Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Taiwan. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Asian Pacific economies were hard hit by COVID-19, leading to setback in construction activities in the first half of 2020. Robust Chinese recovery, however, boosted construction output in the second half of the year. Heavy infrastructure…
While liquid concentrates posted marginal growth in off-trade volume sales in 2023, this was an improvement on the decline recorded in 2022. This was partly explained by the normalisation of consumption patterns, in that the contraction the previous…
Retail volume sales of computers and peripherals registered a dramatic slump in 2023, in contrast to the positive performances of the previous two years. Households were reluctant to spend their hard-earned money on discretionary purchases, as fears…
The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Taiwan covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…
In 2023, colour cosmetics in Taiwan recorded positive retail value and volume growth, with lip products recording a standout performance. Following the lifting of facemask restrictions, consumers’ focus on makeup dramatically increased, with lipstick…
As reduced public concern about COVID-19 and the ending of associated restrictions saw most people in Taiwan go back to the office and begin spending more of their leisure time outside the home, coffee showed an improved performance in on-trade…
According to government data, the import of cigars and cigarillos during 2019 to 2023 increased significantly with 184% growth in volume. The growth of year-to-year got eased in 2023 as the traveling resumed since the fourth quarter 2022.…
The decline of cigarettes sales in Taiwan accelerated in volume terms over 2023 due to several factors, including the expansion of non-smoking areas, the increase in smoking age, and increased penalties to business owners, stakeholders and end users.…
Cider/perry gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic when local consumers stayed home due to fears around contagion. However, Taiwan reopened its national border in 2023, and with a resumption of travel and more opportunities to socialise outside…
Consumer demand for chocolate confectionery has stabilised in 2023, with consumption shifting from bulk purchases in supermarkets to impulse small packs in convenience stores. Overall, volume sales of chocolate confectionery are nearing pre-COVID…