Vietnam

Sales in personal care appliances are supported by rising incomes and standards of living in Vietnam, leading to consumers paying more attention to their appearances. Social media trends are also influencing sales, both in urban areas and reaching…

Sales in refrigeration appliances have crept back into small positive volume growth, after the category’s previous years of slumps. This is in part attributed to the hot summer season in Vietnam, driving demand for refrigeration appliances which…

Volume growth in small cooking appliances remains stable, albeit at slowing growth rates than seen over the past few years as the category becomes more mature. Air-fryers continue to be popular, with both urban and rural consumers, as such appliances…

Sales in vacuum cleaners are supported by consumers’ rising standards of hygiene within the home. This is particularly notable in big cities, due to urban air pollution levels. It is noted that PM2.5 dust is a concern for consumers living in the big…

In 2022, the Vietnamese consumer goods market showed a distinct shift in packaging preferences, driven by a delicate balance between economic challenges, environmental consciousness and the desire for convenience. For example, in 2022, the Vietnamese…

The evolution of modern, post-pandemic lifestyles, which included spending more time at home, led to an increase demand for air care in 2023. With a high proportion of consumers adopting hybrid working patterns, they were keen to use these products…

Despite its maturity, bleach continued to grow in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Not only is it considered affordable, it also regarded as a powerful multipurpose home care product. With a heightened demand for greater hygiene, formed…

Dishwashing registered robust growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, as the consumer base for such products continued to widen. Factors such as the habit of cooking at home to save money and heightened hygiene concerns as a…

Demand for home care products in Vietnam continued to increase in 2023, supported by a growing middle class population, which had access to higher levels of disposable income. A heightened focus on health and hygiene, facilitated by the pandemic,…

Home insecticides exhibited healthy growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Vietnam has a tropical climate, characterised by high temperatures and humidity, which can create favourable conditions for the proliferation of insects,…

Laundry care saw further growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Two-in-one formulas, which combined the functions of both laundry detergents and fabric softeners, became increasingly popular, in keeping with a rising consumer…

During 2023, polishes saw an improved performance in both retail volume and current value terms. The category is dominated by shoe polishes, which benefitted from the revival of normal, pre-pandemic lifestyles, including the return of consumers to…

Surface care registered a healthy performance in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, following the trend of the previous year. Growth was boosted by higher living standards and an enhanced focus on hygiene, despite the easing of the…

Toilet care continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023, supported by factors such as improving living standards, busier lifestyles, the construction of more modern homes and apartments and better hygiene awareness. Toilet…

Cafés/bars continued to enjoy healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. This was attributable to a rebound in international and domestic tourism, following the revival of the travel industry in the aftermath of the pandemic., Such establishments…

With Vietnam having experienced a strong rebound in international and domestic tourism in 2023, this served to boost the number of consumer foodservice transactions made in travel, lodging and leisure locations. According to official sources, more…

Consumer foodservice in Vietnam experienced positive growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was attributable to the elevated rate of inflation, which impacted household spending. With prices…

The full-service restaurant industry continued to experience positive growth in current value terms in 2023, despite continued inflationary pressures This can be partly attributed to favourable government policies, such as the reduction in the VAT…

Limited-service restaurants in Vietnam experienced positive growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was attributable to the elevated rate of inflation, which impacted household spending. With prices…

The self-service cafeterias channel is not present in Vietnam and there are no signs that it will emerge over the forecast period.