Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
The vegetables category experienced positive growth in Vietnam in 2023, particularly in the institutional and foodservice sectors. With a 100% vaccination rate amongst children by the end of 2022, more parents were allowing their children to stay in…
Due to the easing of China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies at the end of 2022, consumer lifestyles are returning to greater levels of normality in 2023, resulting in declining retail volume sales of eggs and a rebound in foodservice volumes, although…
With the lifting of China’s “zero Covid” policies, local consumers have been gradually returning to their regular lifestyles. As they resume normal routines, the time spent at home is decreasing, resulting in declining retail volume sales of fish and…
Following the lifting of China’s “zero Covid” policies, local consumers are gradually returning to their pre-pandemic lifestyles in 2023. As they resume their normal routines, the time spent at home is declining, resulting in retail volume drops for…
In 2022, fruit prices experienced significant growth, due to rising transportation costs and reduced output, while the weather was also not favourable for fruits towards the end of the review period due to cold and rainy weather in the spring and…
In 2023, both the retail unit price and retail volume sales of meat have been experiencing declines in China. The primary reason for the decrease in retail volumes is the gradual return to normalcy in consumers' lives. The cancellation of China’s…
Overall demand for nuts in 2023 remains fairly stable and above pre-pandemic levels across all three channels. While retail drives overall demand for nuts in China, foodservice is the more dynamic performer in 2023 as it has strongly rebounded from…
In 2022, total volume sales of pulses declined due to disrupted logistics caused by the ongoing impact of the pandemic in China and shortened operating hours for physical foodservice establishments, with this channel holding considerable share of…
In 2023, as local consumers return to more normal lifestyles, total volume sales of starchy roots are starting to recover from the previous year’s disruptions when pandemic-related restrictions in China were still in place, which negatively impacted…
In 2023, the performance of sugar and sweeteners, like other fresh food categories, is being influenced by the post-pandemic scenario, leading to reduced home consumption and an increase in foodservice volumes, with the latter driving overall demand.…
In 2022, the distribution of vegetables was adversely affected by the ongoing impact of pandemic-related restrictions in China, resulting in disruptions to various purchasing channels, including foodservice and institutional establishments, and…
The global wheat market in 2023 has seen a recovery in supply, following tight global supply and skyrocketing wheat prices in 2022 resulting from the onset of the war in Ukraine. Increased wheat exports from Russia, readjustments of supply chains and…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Overall egg consumption in Thailand continued along its upward trajectory in 2023. Recognising the nutritional benefits of eggs, the government has been actively promoting egg consumption among the local population. The Ministry of Public Health has…
2023 saw unit prices in fish and seafood in Thailand rise substantially, thanks mainly to persistent price hikes in fuel and energy. As these costs kept climbing, they directly impacted fishing operations, processing, transportation and storage, and…
In 2023 fresh food consumption in Thailand saw an uptick, with several foods benefitting considerably from amplified focus on protein consumption as well as from broader health and wellness trends. Rising awareness of the importance of healthy habits…
As seen in other fresh food categories, fruits in Thailand has been subject to steep surges in unit prices in response to rising production costs and unpredictable fluctuations in weather conditions. The war in Ukraine has disrupted the supply chain…
As the pandemic and its impact on lifestyles continued to recede 2023, with local consumers resuming pre-coronavirus patterns and habits, meat consumption rose considerably, with beef benefitting from increased consumer spending on dining out and the…
The price of coconuts continued to fall in 2023, with domestic demand yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Coconuts, as well as foods and beverages with coconuts as an ingredient, are popular among both local consumers and tourists. With the…
The price of soybeans has seen a continuous surge since 2020 in response to persistently rising demand, with domestic output declining during the latter years of the review period. The retail consumption of soybeans and other soybean byproducts, such…