Philippines

After seeing strong pandemic driven growth in 2021 and 2022, wearable electronics continues to see strong growth momentum in 2023 in retail volume terms. This dynamism stems from growing awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy and active…

OTC obesity continued to gain ground in 2023 as increasing numbers of consumers turn to these products as a way of losing weight rapidly. In the Philippines, OTC obesity is a highly mature category and this marks the country out from neighbours in…

Despite inflationary pressures, demand for wine in the Philippines continued to grow in 2023. On-trade volumes grew at a faster rate than their off-trade counterparts, with sales edging closer towards pre-pandemic levels.

Wipes in the Philippines saw buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023. Growth was supported by improved economic conditions and an increase in consumer mobility, as the country emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. There was also a persisting…

Women in the Philippines are displaying a growing interest in expressing an authentic self and in accepting themselves, which is being expressed particularly through fashion. One notable reflection of this trend is a growing diversity in the…