Kazakhstan

Menstrual care registered both healthy current value and volume growth in Kazakhstan in 2023. However, with inflation still being high, there was a slight fall in constant value sales, as rising costs hit profitability and consumers also traded down…

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continued to directly impact the Kazakhstan market and its development in 2023, with home care feeling the effects across all categories. International companies still suffered global shifts in supply chains…

Bleach saw moderate sales growth in volume terms in 2023. Bleach has benefited from the country’s economic uncertainty and reduced disposable incomes, with local consumers viewing it as an inexpensive and reliable disinfectant despite its pungent…

Currently, there is only a negligible presence of sports drinks in Kazakhstan and also very little consumer awareness. However, sports drinks could possibly see growth over the forecast period as Kazakhstan often follows European and Western trends.

RTD coffee saw further double-digit volume growth in 2023 thanks to lower unit price growth than in 2022 as inflation declined in the year, and the widespread presence of affordable brands such as Lotte and MacCoffee. The growing coffee culture and…

Bottled water continued to thrive in 2023, registering growth in both volume and value terms, with a slowing increase in unit prices in the year. Key growth drivers include the ongoing concern about the poor quality of tap water in many parts of the…

The performance of hot drinks in Kazakhstan continues to be determined by the most popular hot drink, tea. Loose black tea, which holds the largest market share in both volume and value terms, continued to see stable volume sales in 2023; however,…

Fragrances in Kazakhstan witnessed a shift towards premium fragrances in 2023. This product area experienced the fastest growth in both volume and value terms during the year. This trend can be attributed to several factors, including a younger,…

There was a fall in constant value sales for retail tissue in Kazakhstan in 2023. Volume growth was also subdued, in spite of continuing population growth. Russia is a key exporter of cellulose, but due to the war in Ukraine and sanctions, it found…

Soft drinks in Kazakhstan recorded positive growth in 2023, maintaining its upwards trajectory in both volume and value terms. The general drivers of growth for all categories include population growth, especially among the younger demographic,…

Though air care in Kazakhstan saw rising value sales in 2023, volume sales were in decline. Spray/aerosol air fresheners continued to account for the largest share of volume sales in the overall category, while electric air fresheners showed the most…

In 2023, sun care recorded another year of solid growth in volume and current value terms. Baby and child-specific sun care was a key area of growth reflecting the positive birth rates in 2020 and parent’s increasing attention to the quality of sun…

Polishes in Kazakhstan continued to fall in 2023 in terms of volume sales growth, and while it saw positive rises in current value terms, the rate was at a more moderate pace than in the previous year of 2022. The range of category goods found on…

Home insecticides in Kazakhstan benefitted from 2023’s hot summer, posting continued volume sales growth throughout the year, and this is expected to also continue over the forecast period at a stable rate, along with robust value growth which was…

Coffee is expected to see a more positive performance in volume terms in 2023 compared to 2022 with a slight decline in price growth. The coffee market in Kazakhstan is continuing to expand as a result of the growing coffee culture due to the…

Oral care in Kazakhstan in 2023 presented a mixed picture, marked by supply chain disruptions and a growing consumer shift towards premium products. Despite experiencing overall value growth in 2023, oral care faced challenges due to interruptions in…

2023 saw a significant rise in hair care product prices in Kazakhstan due to increased raw material and logistics costs. Interestingly, this has not significantly impacted consumer demand. With the lifting of COVID restrictions, personal appearance…

Toilet care recorded substantial growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales have since stabilised, with 2023 seeing volume rises at a more moderate pace overall. However, toilet liquids/foam was increasing relatively rapidly in 2023, leading overall…

Laundry care overall in Kazakhstan was in decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, and while current value sales were rising, the pace was slower than that recorded during the previous year, 2022. To succeed in Kazakhstan, laundry care players need…

Concentrates is not a popular drink in Kazakhstan, with limited and stagnant value sales in 2023. Powder concentrates dominate and consumption is mainly supported by baby boomers who associate powder concentrates with communist times and in…