Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
In 2023, soft drinks players adjusted their business and marketing strategies. This included launching smaller pack sizes, implementing marketing promotions and launching new budget brands. This was done in a bid to remain competitive amidst the…
Soft drinks in Uzbekistan has witnessed a solid performance in 2023, with off- and on-trade volume sales increasing at impressive rates and most categories set to post positive results in both regards for the entire year. Economic development, rising…
Hopes for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic have been overshadowed by internal and external factors that have threatened household living standards. Depreciation and consequent high inflation have led to rising prices, especially those of…
In 2023, RTD tea continues to experience double-digit growth in volume and value terms with growth accelerating in comparison to 2023 as unit prices fell. The popularity of RTD tea can be attributed to Uzbekistan’s strong tea-drinking culture with…
In 2023, juice continues to show positive volume growth as unit prices decrease in line with falling inflation. Rising demand for juice drinks is also a central part of the buoyant performance witnessed in the overall juice category, which are an…
The popularity of energy drinks is on the rise in Uzbekistan, with strong double-digit growth rates in volume and value terms. The perception of energy drinks as a source of energy, coupled with the ongoing urbanization trend, continues to play a…
Carbonates continue to enjoy strong double-digit growth in the off-trade underpinned by population growth, urbanization and the slowdown in unit price growth. The country‘s youthful demographic profile is one of the key drivers of overall demand.…
The stronger emphasis on water consumption in Uzbekistan, coupled with the hot climate and growing population, continued to have a favourable impact on bottled water sales in 2023. The category has maintained the strong pace of growth seen in recent…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Sports drinks in Indonesia enjoyed positive growth in terms of overall off-trade volume sales 2023, albeit it at a slower pace than was recorded in 2022. At the same time, off-trade sales of sports drinks remained considerably lower than pre-pandemic…
Soft drinks in Indonesia saw positive growth overall in total volume terms in 2023, though failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Despite increased community mobility post-pandemic, purchasing power remained low, especially in the…
RTD tea in Indonesia saw flat off-trade volume growth and positive current value growth in 2023, though both were at lower rates than was recorded in 2023. Following price rises in 2022, 2023 witnessed further hikes, with this being the largest…
RTD coffee is typically consumed on-the-go, as is suggested by the significant contribution of the convenience stores and small local grocers to overall category sales. In 2023, RTD coffee recorded considerable growth in the off-trade, with high…
Off-trade volume sales rose robustly for juice in 2023, following a year of strong double-digit growth in 2022. Juice drinks (up to 24% juice) remained the largest member of the overall category and has been leading growth in terms of off-trade…
Off-trade volume sales of energy drinks continued their slow recovery in 2023, following two previous years of double-digit growth, though growth was substantially slower than that which was recorded in 2021 and 2022. Sales in 2023 were supported by…
Overall concentrates posted flat growth in off-trade channels in Indonesia in 2023. Sales of liquid concentrates saw minor growth in volume terms, with sales supported by local consumers travelling back to their hometowns for large family gatherings…
Carbonates in Indonesia saw healthy volume growth for the third consecutive year in 2023 with sales normalising in terms of off-trade volume and value, and the former returning to pre-pandemic levels (current value sales recovered in 2022). The…
Bottled water recorded off-trade growth in terms of volume sales in Indonesia in 2023, following slight decline in the previous year, 2022. However, despite 2023’s positive performance, bottled water has yet to recover to pre-pandemic volume sales…
Asian speciality drinks in Indonesia saw positive growth in terms of off-trade volume sales in 2023, though the pace was lower than that recorded in 2022. This slowdown was the result of a second year of price hikes at a double-digit rate.…
With a lack of foreign reserves in the country due to the current economic crisis, the government of Sri Lanka has had to impose import restrictions which has limited the availability of some soft drinks. Although not as high as in 2022 inflation…