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.
A greater focus on hygiene and improving living standards continued to drive strong and stable growth for retail tissue in Vietnam in both value and volume terms. Whereas in the past most people in rural areas of Vietnam were used toilet paper for…
Retail tissue was seeing strong value growth in Uzbekistan in 2023, primarily attributed to hikes in unit prices. These price increases have come about due to manufacturers’ elevated costs of raw materials, energy and utilities, logistics, and…
Vietnam saw rapid ageing of its population over the review period with the number of people aged 65+ increasing from 7.4 million in 2018 to 9.4 million in 2023. This demographic shift had strong bearing on the performance of retail adult…
Retail adult incontinence continued to be supported by baseline demand in Uzbekistan in 2023. Notably, Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence is not relevant in the country, so retail attracts the primary attention. We also note ongoing consumer…
Nappies/diapers/pants continued to report strong growth in current value and retail volume terms in 2023 backed by rising income levels, urbanisation and a rapidly expanding distribution reach. This growth was also attributed to the increased…
Sales in nappies/diapers/pants in Uzbekistan continued to be supported by demographic factors in 2023, with healthy birth rates noted. As seen in menstrual care, nappies/diapers/pants is also on an upwards trajectory in the country, as consumer…
Vietnam’s population reached continued to grow in 2023 with 31% of the population being females aged 12-54 years, with this being important to the continued growth of the category. Menstrual care continued to boast stronger growth rates compared to…
Menstrual care continued on a developing trend in Uzbekistan in 2023, driven by population growth in women of child-bearing age, along with an observable expansion of consumer education levels into regions where awareness and availability of female…
Rapid urbanisation and rising income levels have contributed to the growth of away-from-home tissue and hygiene, with sales also expanding into rural areas. As the impact of the pandemic softened and restrictions were lifted there was robust growth…
Away-from-home (AFH) tissue was being supported by the post-pandemic landscape in Uzbekistan in 2023, notably with the reopening of foodservice and hospitality channels. For example, as seen with the catering industry supporting sales of napkins and…