Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Malaysia. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Anti-agers continued to thrive in Malaysia in 2023, driving overall growth and development for skin care and leading growth within the category in both volume and current value terms. Anti-agers benefits from regular and frequent new and innovative…
In Malaysia, the market for small cooking appliances recorded a slight decline in terms of overall volume sales growth in 2023. The trend towards multifunctional and space-saving cooking devices like rice cookers, has been sustained, as these…
One of the most important pandemic-related impacts on small local grocers was the huge shift towards working from home. This deprived many operators of an extremely important consumer base of busy, urban professionals looking for a quick and easy…
Heated tobacco products saw solid current value growth and moderate retail volume growth in 2023. Compared with cigarettes, the competitive price of heated tobacco benefits the category. In addition, wider availability in convenience stores,…
The ongoing inflation in Malaysia is set to continue exerting an upward pressure on unit prices in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in 2022. This rising trend, notably within the confectionery sector, is impacting consumer behaviour.…
Sales of soft drinks in Malaysia are generally benefitting from the rebound of tourism and foodservice in the post-pandemic landscape. For example, fountain sales are accelerating for carbonates and RTD tea, supported by the growth of hotels in the…
The trend of label-free packaging in PET bottles is gaining momentum, particularly supported by top brands like Spritzer in bottled water. Spritzer launched label-free, 100% recyclable bottles for its silica-rich Natural Mineral Water, marking a…
Current value growth in spectacles in Malaysia is being driven by premiumisation trends in 2024. Malaysians are typically brand conscious and show a strong appetite for luxury and premium spectacle frames. The trend is supported by the growing number…
Sales of spirits rebounded strongly in total volume terms in 2022 although the performances of the different categories varied. For instance, standard vodka as well as standard and premium English gin enjoyed healthy growth in total volume terms in…
Volume sales in sports drinks are being suppressed by unit price hikes for a second consecutive year. Whilst the post-pandemic landscape supports sales of sports drinks in theory, the inflationary environment is creating challenges. Within this…