Vietnam

Retail volume sales of yoghurt are projected to continue to post robust and good growth over 2023. Inflationary pressure on prices is set to push fast retail current value growth that is double that of the expected retail volume increment. Retail…

The pandemic fostered a heightened sense of health consciousness among local consumers, prompting them to engage in various forms of exercise once restrictions were eased as they were able to spend greater time outside of the home. Popular outdoor…

Due to elevated inflation and a dismal economic outlook, people have been looking to save money and have been more cautious when it comes to spending on womenswear in 2023. Although the Vietnamese government temporarily reduced the VAT rate from 10%…

As hygiene and living standards improve in Vietnam, a growing number of consumers are now using wipes in their daily activities. Wipes have become particularly popular during periods of high air-pollution in the country’s larger cities with young…

Unlike beer and spirits, the market for wine in Vietnam managed to register positive growth in total volume terms in 2023, despite the ongoing inflationary environment. This was partly due to the fact that key consumers of wine are middle- and…

Demand for weight management and wellbeing continues to rise in Vietnam in 2023. Consumers' sedentary lives and lack of exercise during the pandemic have resulted in significant weight gain, which has become a primary driver of category growth.…

Wearable electronics continues to see dynamic double-digit growth in retail volume terms in 2023, supported by rising health awareness among consumers and improving living standards. The COVID-19 pandemic provided further fuel to the growing health…

Despite a noticeable slowdown in growth following a dynamic performance in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic, demand for vitamins in Vietnam continues to rise in 2023, driven by greater awareness among local consumers of their health and…

The vegetables category experienced positive growth in Vietnam in 2023, particularly in the institutional and foodservice sectors. With a 100% vaccination rate amongst children by the end of 2022, more parents were allowing their children to stay in…

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…

Travel in Vietnam is being supported by the revival of tourism following the era of the pandemic when such activities and industries were curtailed. In 2023, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong signed Decision No. 405/QD-BVHTTDL, which issued the…

Tourism flows are rebounding strongly in 2023, however some challenges remain to limit the growth of inbound tourism. Namely, short visa duration periods are one of the significant factors limiting flows into Vietnam. Although the country reopened…

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…

In 2023, tobacco continued to record a positive performance in Vietnam despite the fact that the country experienced challenging economic conditions and considerable inflationary pressure. Many Vietnamese consumers maintained their habit of smoking…

Higher disposable incomes and rapid urbanisation helped drive sales of tissue and hygiene in Vietnam during 2022-2023 with growth being seen in both value and volume terms. Vietnam's GDP was forecasted surpass 5% in 2023, while the inflation rate…

Sales of tea have continued to recover in retail volume terms and foodservice volume terms in 2023. Despite the economic pressures facing many households tea has continued to see stable demand in 2023 with sales backed by the end of the pandemic and…

The growth in honey packaging within sweet spreads packaging in Vietnam is due to rising awareness among Vietnamese consumers of the health benefits of honey, such as its natural sweetness and potential medicinal properties. As consumers seek…

Healthy eating trends are influencing sweet sauces, such as seen with the rising popularity of nut and seed based spreads, as evidenced by the subcategory showing the most robust value growth and with volume also on an upwards trajectory. A further…

In contrast to the relatively strong performance of the previous year, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks saw minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Sales were negatively impacted to a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, which saw…

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…