The world's most comprehensive market research on consumer produc...
The world's most comprehensive market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in China.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the current supply chain model and had an extensive impact on the manufacturing industry’s global supply and transportation networks. Global supply chains are forecast to become more…
The briefing examines how the machinery industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of machinery output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…
The energy industry recovered in 2021, given the rapidly increasing crude oil and natural gas prices, and lifting lockdown measures. Reopening global economies allowed for increasing mobility and industrial and commercial activities, stimulating…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
Flexible plastic is the most popular pack type in frozen ready meals, but folding cartons continues to gain share in this category, with this pack type helping to convey a premium image. This pack type is often used for frozen ready meals targeted at…
Oyster sauces continued to see rising demand in China in 2021, which benefited packaging volumes of glass bottles, the dominant pack type used in the packaging of oyster sauces, as well as the much smaller pack type of other rigid containers. Oyster…
The briefing examines how the rubber and plastic industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of output. The report provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…
This report analyses global production, consumption and prices of aluminium. While leading aluminium production giant, China, is struggling with looming energy crisis and disruptions in supply of raw materials, global production of aluminium is set…
The briefing examines how the forestry, wood and paper industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of forestry, wood and paper output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs,…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
Asia Pacific remained the largest global producer of food, beverages and tobacco in 2021, with sales valued at USD3,809 billion. With the release of pent-up demand, the industry’s turnover witnessed an increase in 2021. Going forward, expanding…
This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…
In 2021, Asia Pacific ranked first globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD857 billion. Over 2021-2030, the region is expected to record the fastest production growth globally,…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
Detergent tablets within detergents in laundry care – the largest home care category in China – recorded double-digit percentage growth in 2022, which benefited the packaging unit volume sales of its dominant pack type – other rigid containers.…
Oral care packaging remained the largest beauty and personal care packaging category in China in 2022 in terms of retail unit volume sales. Squeezable plastic tubes, folding cartons and blister and strip packs are the main packaging formats used in…
The foodservice channel has seen something of rollercoaster in China in recent years. First came a significant decline in 2020, when COVID-19 first hit the country. This was followed by a strong recovery in 2021, when China seemed to have the…
Prolonged COVID-19 caseloads and associated lockdowns continued to be seen in China in 2022. Fears about the pandemic have had a negative effect on birth rates in the country, as strained medical resources grew more concerning. The declining birth…