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.
Retail adult incontinence continues to lead category growth across the tissue and hygiene categories, with low double-digit growth in current retail value and close to double-digit growth in retail volume in 2023. This is a reflection of the…
Overall, the nappies/diapers/pants category registered strong growth in 2023 in both current retail value and retail volume. While the majority of the category growth can be attributed to price hikes due to the increase in raw material pricing and…
Despite the declining female demographic aged 12-54, menstrual care continued to register low positive year-on-year growth in current value terms while retail volume transactions faced a small decline. While the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic no…
The recovery of the tourism industry and the thriving food and beverage (F&B) sector in Singapore are catalysts for the sustained growth across Away-From-Home (AFH) tissue categories. As both domestic and international tourism gradually rebound, and…
In 2023, the 3-year growth streak for general purpose wipes ended as emergent demands coming from the pandemic saw sharp decline and the growth pattern for the category returned to normal. While personal hygiene awareness is here to stay, Chinese…
Despite the lift in pandemic restrictions at the beginning of the year and the corresponding resumption of offline activities, the total value sales of retail tissue and hygiene registered a rather mild rebound in 2023. These products have high…
While the Chinese economy is slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer confidence has not yet been restored. People are struggling in the face of a potential economic downturn and have cut down consumption of consumer goods across all…
Both the volume and the value sales of retail adult incontinence registered a solid rebound in 2023, thanks to the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the resumption of offline activities. With the frequency of going out and travel back to normal,…
Negatively influenced by pandemic and corresponding lockdowns in 2022, many couples were postponing their pregnancy plans due to wellness concerns and tight budgets. Meanwhile, despite the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions at the beginning of…
Despite the overall economy rebound in 2023 with the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the resumption of offline activities, menstrual care continued its stable growth in 2023 as it is a very mature category in China with a high penetration rate…
On the one hand, toilet paper has become more prevalent in public spaces in China, including shopping centres, restaurants, hotels, airports and railway stations. This is, in part, a result of the government-led “toilet revolution” which aims to…
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…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
Personal wipes, the only relevant format in the category, continued to record impressive double-digit retail volume and current value growth in 2022, with baby wipes contributing the most to sales. Baby wipes are becoming popular in India where they…
Tissue and hygiene in India demonstrated a positive recovery from the lingering effects of the pandemic in 2022. Since the emergence of COVID-19, there has been a considerable rise in public awareness of health and cleanliness which has aided growth…
Sanitary protection continued to register strong growth in 2022. After a slowdown in 2020 and 2021, the travel industry has recovered, and local consumers have been returning to pre-pandemic habits. As a result, sanitary protection has benefited…
Demand for retail tissue has notably increased in India since the pandemic, with local consumers using these disposable products as part of their cleaning and sanitation routines in the home, such as using paper towels for wiping surfaces. Habit…
With an increasing population and lifestyle-associated health diseases, the demand for retail adult incontinence in India continued to grow strongly in 2022. During the first half of 2021, hospitalisation rates rose rapidly due to the intake of…
While nappies/diapers/pants recorded a positive performance in both retail volume and value growth terms in 2022, this was mainly driven by disposable pants, which dominates overall category sales in India. Demand for nappies/diapers on the other…