Singapore

The removal of most health-related restrictions in Singapore in 2022 gave rise to much higher sales of jewellery, as consumers in Singapore still prefer to shop for big-ticket items such as fine jewellery in-store to alleviate fears of delivery…

Owing to a sharp decline in travel due to the pandemic, retail volume and current value sales of luggage in Singapore fell drastically in 2020, by nearly 50%. This was against the backdrop of more than an 85% decline in the number of outbound…

The consumption of sweet spreads in Singapore is largely limited to breakfast occasions, and typically applied to toast. Hence, it is challenging for the category to achieve greater penetration in the local market or record stronger growth. In…

Convenience continues to be the key driver for sauces, dips and condiments as local consumers are looking for ways to save time on the preparation of meals due to increasingly hectic lifestyles. Notably, complex dishes that require a wide array of…

Retail demand for ready meals has improved in 2023 following several years of decline in Singapore, as local consumers are attempting to adjust to spending increasing time outside of the home. Therefore, demand is being driven by convenience factors.…

Edible oils in Singapore continues to face significant disruptions in 2023, caused by climate change and geopolitical risks. While there has been an improvement in demand compared to 2022, the higher average unit price of edible oils continues to…

Cooking ingredients and meals continues to offer marginally higher average unit prices from the lingering effect of the inflationary wave in 2022, as climate change and geopolitical risks further impact global food production and supply chains,…

Sports drinks in Singapore is set to record another year of positive total volume growth in 2023, benefiting from the full-scale hosting of various sporting events and the resumption of community running clubs across the island. Leading sports drinks…

In 2023, soft drinks in Singapore is set to record volume growth though both the on-trade and off-trade channels. In terms of total volume sales, RTD tea and carbonates are set to remain the largest categories within soft drinks in Singapore, with…

On-trade volume sales of both reduced sugar and regular still RTD tea are set to see another year of growth in 2023. Reduced sugar still RTD tea is expected to increase at a faster pace in on-trade volume terms, benefiting from the wider availability…