Asia Pacific

Overall volume sales of dietary supplements in Taiwan have picked up in 2023, with most categories set to show improved results in this regard as compared to 2022. As with vitamins, demand has been buoyed by the growing adoption of more holistic and…

As is the case across consumer health in Taiwan, herbal/traditional varieties have continued to gain popularity in dermatologicals in 2023 amidst rising awareness of the potentially harmful side effects and contraindications of active pharmaceutical…

In line with rising health-consciousness, people in Taiwan are becoming more worried about the potentially hazardous side effects and contraindications of active pharmaceutical ingredients in standard OTC medications. This has continued to buoy…

Consumer health in Taiwan has performed positively on the whole in 2023, with growth in total current value sales remaining robust and most categories either expanding in volume terms or contracting at a slower pace than in 2022. The easing of the…

During the pandemic Sri Lanka received international support to purchase the necessary medication to help them fight COVID-19. However, due to the current economic crisis the Government of Sri Lanka has had to impose import restrictions due to…

The topical analgesics/anaesthetic category is poised to record the fastest growth in volume and current value terms within analgesics in 2023, and looks set to show improved results in both respects as compared to 2022. These types of products…

Wearable electronics in India continues to experience robust growth, driven by falling unit prices, technological advancements and growing consumer awareness of health and wellness. Intense competition among existing players and new entrants has…

In 2023, portable players in India saw positive retail volume and current value growth, driven solely by the sale of wireless speakers. The vast majority of sales in portable players can be attributed to wireless speakers, which are witnessing…

In 2023, the mobile phones category in India witnessed decline in retail volume terms, due to lower demand for feature phones that face fierce competition from smartphones. Limited innovation and unfavourable macroeconomic conditions have also…

Retail volume and current value sales of in-car entertainment continued to decline in 2023 due to multiple factors. Firstly, new car models are increasingly coming pre-equipped with the latest technology and components such as built-in navigation…

Retail volume sales of digital cameras and digital camcorders continue to decline in 2023, due to rising smartphone penetration and weak macroeconomic factors. Imaging devices are being purchased by consumers interested in documenting events, such as…

In 2023, the home video category in India continues to grow in retail volume and current value terms, mainly due to the rising adoption of internet-enabled smart TVs. Factors such as increased affordability, rising internet penetration, the rollout…

In 2023, home audio and cinema in India continues to face decline in retail volume terms, due to macroeconomic factors and waning consumer interest in such products. Rising inflationary concerns are dampening demand for home audio and cinema as these…

After seeing tremendous growth in the past two years, TWS witnessed a slowdown in 2023 in retail volume and current value terms. TWS earbuds have surged in popularity in recent years as consumer prefer the absence of wires (allowing for greater…

Consumer electronics witnessed solid retail volume and current value growth in 2023, although performances varied across different categories. While in-home and portable consumer electronics fared well due to robust growth in True Wireless Stereo…

Following two years of strong retail volume growth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, computers and peripherals slowed down in 2022. This trend continued in 2023, with portable computers witnessing negative retail volume growth. During the…