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.
As consumers’ lives gradually returned to normal in 2023, retail current value sales of snacks experienced a return to growth. However, in 2024, the growth rate for snacks in China is set to slow slightly, becoming almost static, due to the impact of…
COVID-19 remains a key factor shaping snacks, which is leading to positive impacts in certain categories, and negative impacts in others. From March 2023, when Hong Kong eventually ended the mask mandate, chewing gum, which serves as a convenient way…
Snacks in India experienced strong double-digit value growth in 2022 supported by the strong performances of ice cream and chocolate confectionery. Post-pandemic, pent-up demand combined with the extended summer season drove the growth of ice cream,…
Snacks in Indonesia has been showing signs of recovery following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, with social mobility gradually increasing. While the market is not fully recovered yet, there are still reasons for optimism, particularly with…
Snacks is set to see an increase in sales in retail current value terms in 2023, mainly due to increases in unit prices across all snacks categories. Although many manufacturers had already implemented price increases in 2022, the costs of raw…