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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Hong Kong, China. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Air care saw sales increase in both retail volume and current value terms in Hong Kong in 2023. Greater time spent at home during the pandemic drove demand for air care products to create a pleasant home environment, and by 2023 this habit had become…
Air treatment products is set to continue to see a growth trend in volume terms in 2023, as a large number of household and residential projects have been restarted since the pandemic restrictions have been removed. Air conditioners in particular is…
Airlines in Hong Kong started its recovery after the border reopening, and is set to see a rebound back to more than 85% of the pre-COVID-19 level of retail value sales in 2023, with full recovery expected in 2024. Airlines are currently facing…
The alcoholic drinks industry in Hong Kong saw a rapid rebound in total volume sales in 2021, and this trend continued in 2022. As foodservice outlets were less affected by social distancing measures, and with the easing of restrictions on the…
Although glass bottles were the dominant pack type for beer in 2022, the usage of metal beverage cans also continued to increase in this category in Hong Kong. Metal beverage cans are popular for beer due to their convenience and durability. Being…
The reopened border between mainland China and Hong Kong in early 2023 had significant implications for the demand of analgesic remedies within the city, which rose considerably. This growth can be attributed to a shortage of analgesic remedies…
Demand for apparel accessories has notably increased in 2023 after three years of tepid sales during the pandemic. Following the reopening of Hong Kong’s border, international tourists have gradually returned. As tourist consumption historically…
Apparel and footwear in Hong Kong is showing significant signs of recovery in 2023, with double-digit retail volume and current value growth. The local government gradually relaxed the city’s social restrictions from the second half of 2022 to early…
Apparel and footwear specialists saw a significant rebound in sales in Hong Kong in current value terms in 2023. Inbound tourism and private consumption continued to recover in 2023, and improvements in household income helped retail sales to rebound…
After the disruptions to value sales during the 2019 protests and pandemic in 2020, appliances and electronics specialists returned to current value growth in Hong Kong in 2021 and 2022. However, in 2023 appliances and electronics specialists…
Asian speciality drinks in Hong Kong, particularly herbal teas focusing on health benefits, regained growth momentum in 2023 as tourists returned following the easing of travel restrictions in late 2022. This presented an opportunity for brands to…
The away-from-home (AFH) tissue market is seeing a recovery to pre-pandemic levels, with healthy growth in value terms in 2023. The recovery of AFH tissue sales in Hong Kong has been driven by the normalisation of travel and the resurgence of…
A significant surge in the penetration rate of Japanese baby and child-specific products was witnessed in 2022. This upward trend can be primarily attributed to the increasing availability of Japanese brands facilitated by the expansion of retail…
In 2023, baby food in Hong Kong is set to experience significant retail volume and current value rebounds, following the end to the pandemic and the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions. The sharp recovery of baby food owes much to the reopening of…
Even if the declines have slowed in powder milk formula sales in Hong Kong in the last two years, after peaking in 2020, packaging unit volumes were still falling in 2022. Dried baby food and powder milk formula were the two worst performers, again,…
The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions marked the resurgence of outdoor activities and travel among local consumers, igniting a renewed demand for bags and luggage in Hong Kong. After a hiatus of 2-3 years since the pandemic outbreak in 2020, many…
Total volume sales of baked goods are expected to rise in Hong Kong in 2023, driven by foodservice. Since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in late 2022, many consumers in Hong Kong have returned to their normal work-from-office routine. This has…
Bath and shower is undergoing a significant shift in Hong Kong towards "head-to-toe skinification" as consumers increasingly demand innovative and high-quality products that offer skin care-inspired ingredients. This trend is driving growth in the…
Beauty and personal care in Hong Kong faced a challenging year in 2022, as the recovery of tourist flows was delayed, and local consumption was under pressure amid a global economic downturn. Uncertainties, such as increased interest rates and…
In 2022, HDPE bottles and folding cartons continued to be the largest pack types in unit volume terms in beauty and personal packaging in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a strong consumer culture that values aesthetic appeal and luxury, and folding cartons…