Asia Pacific

In 2022, confectionery packaging saw a second year of rebounding sales after a poor performance in 2020, during the first year of the pandemic, which helped drive volumes above the 2019 level. In 2022, plastic pouches witnessed an increase in pack…

The ongoing positive growth recorded by chocolate confectionery packaging in Singapore towards the end of the review period was attributed to these products remaining popular among local consumers as indulgent treats and gifts, contributing to…

Total confectionery packaging volumes recorded a marked decline in 2022. Demand for confectionery was negatively impacted by the pandemic, as many people lost their jobs or faced a reduction in disposable income. Consequently, many consumers cut back…

The packaging unit volumes in confectionery declined in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic sharpened the focus of Thai consumers on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet for general wellbeing and a strong immune system. In addition, COVID-19…

While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was positive for many packaged food categories, this did not apply to confectionery as sales in the category came under massive pressure during 2020, which continued, to some extent, in 2021. While all the…

Although growth slowed in 2022, it was still positive in sugar confectionery, which dominates overall confectionery packaging in Vietnam, with products such as candies and sweets remaining highly popular among Vietnamese consumers of all ages. These…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the current supply chain model and had an extensive impact on the manufacturing industry’s global supply and transportation networks. Global supply chains are forecast to become more…

After dairy returned to recording positive growth in 2021, when COVID-19 seemed to be under control in the country, China saw a return of lockdowns due to the re-emergence of the virus in the shape of the Omicron variant in 2022. This dampened…

Although packaging unit volumes were in decline in overall yoghurt and sour milk products, in which other plastic bottles remained the main pack type, in 2022, HDPE bottles were recording increasing unit volumes and therefore gaining share in this…

India is the largest producer of dairy in the world and, within it, drinking milk products is the largest category in terms of volume sales. However, traditionally, a large part of India’s milk sales have been accounted for by informal trade in the…

The growth of drinking milk product packaging in Indonesia’s dairy industry is driven by various factors, such as the expansion of the urban population and busier lifestyles. The rising middle class with increased purchasing power is also…

Gable top liquid cartons remained the most preferred pack type for fresh milk in Japan in 2022, although the share of shaped liquid cartons was also significant. Following a fall in demand for both packaging types the previous year, demand improved…

Total dairy packaging units continued to see a stable increase in 2022. Yoghurt, flavoured milk drinks, and condensed milk were the biggest individual categories in terms of dairy packaging units. Other plastic bottles is the dominant pack type for…

While demand for milk in Singapore was lower in 2022 compared to the surge during home seclusion as a result of the pandemic, it remained higher than 2019 levels, a trend that was reflected in milk packaging at the end of the review period.

After a surge in total dairy packaging volumes during the first year of the pandemic in 2020, when more time was spent at home and there was higher at-home consumption, a decline was seen in 2021, and 2022 was another year of decline. However, there…

Milk is one of the most heavily consumed dairy products in Thailand, with brick liquid cartons, HDPE bottles and gable top liquid cartons the main pack types used by leading brands such as Meiji, Foremost or Bear Brand. Brick liquid cartons is the…

Condensed milk is popular in the Philippines due to its versatility and cultural significance. It is a staple ingredient in many traditional Filipino desserts and beverages, such as halo-halo, leche flan or coffee. Condensed milk is often used as a…

The growth in drinking milk products in dairy packaging in Vietnam is due to an increasing awareness of the importance of dairy products in a balanced diet, especially among health-conscious consumers. In addition, drinking milk is seen as a…

Asia Pacific remained the largest global producer of food, beverages and tobacco in 2021, with sales valued at USD3,809 billion. With the release of pent-up demand, the industry’s turnover witnessed an increase in 2021. Going forward, expanding…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…