Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong has a significant waste problem. Most of Hong Kong's food waste is currently disposed of in landfills, together with other municipal solid waste, and the existing landfills are set to reach their maximum holding capacity by 2019/2020. In ...

Asia Pacific is a region that is comprised of both developing and developed economies, but its attractiveness comes on the back of the expanding middle class in some of the emerging countries, where the business environment is not yet robust. While ...

2018 witnessed healthy growth in eyewear value sales, thanks to mainland Chinese tourists returning and the local retail economy reviving. Contact lenses registered consistent growth in sales in 2018 as consumers who wear spectacles continued to ...

In 2018, spectacle frames and lenses registered moderate sales, with the retail economy and consumer spending confidence slowly recovering. Mainland Chinese tourists are an important customer segment too, as they buy spectacles in Hong Kong at ...

Alcoholic drinks packaging total unit volume sales continued to grow during 2017, with increased consumer spending on recreational activities and rising social acceptance of alcoholic drinks leading to a sustained increase in demand for alcoholic ...

Cigarettes saw only slow volume growth in 2017. The Hong Kong government continued to actively promote quit smoking campaigns, in a bid to bring the smoking prevalence rate into single digits. In addition, consumers’ rising health-consciousness ...

With increasing disposable incomes in Hong Kong, both cigars and cigarillos performed well in 2017. Consumers’ increasing level of sophistication also continued to benefit cigars and cigarillos, and the majority of consumers view smoking cigars and ...

Tobacco recorded stable volume growth in 2017, although the pace of growth remained slow. The Hong Kong government has been actively pushing for a tobacco-free city through various public campaigns, aiming to reduce smoking prevalence. With rising ...

Vapour products continued to register growth in 2017, as it is still a relatively new category in Hong Kong. Vapour products are sold in various retail channels, and young consumers form a large customer group; especially as such products come in ...

In bags and luggage, retail current value sales grew faster in 2018 than in 2017, strongly backed by the rebound in the number of tourists from mainland Chinese. According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, inbound arrivals from mainland China increased...

In 2018, Hong Kong continued to witness an increasing number of trips from mainland Chinese tourists. The rebound started in 2017, with a political dispute between China and South Korea, which resulted in a ban on Chinese groups touring South Korea. ...

In 2018, Hong Kong, China continued to welcome an increasing number of mainland Chinese tourists. According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s statistics, as of April 2018, arrivals from mainland China increased strongly, compared with the ...

Retail current value sales of watches recorded a 3-year slump in the early review period, before rebounding in 2017 and 2018. The Hong Kong Tourism Board reported on a strong increase in the number of inbound arrivals from mainland China. Statistics ...

While the local retail economy is reviving with the return of mainland Chinese tourists, local consumers’ spending on writing instruments remains slow. Increasingly paperless lifestyles due to the prevalence of electronic devices like smartphones and...

Hot drinks is expected to continue to record positive growth over the forecast period. Increasing health awareness and the premiumisation trend are set to fuel volume sales of hot drinks. Although some categories within hot drinks are reaching ...

Soft drinks packaging is expected to perform well over the forecast period, with rigid plastic expected to register the strongest growth. This will likely be fuelled by stable demand for soft drinks, particularly bottled water, RTD tea and juices. ...

Hong Kong’s economy is growing at a healthy pace. Consumer spending and exports continue to be important drivers although higher interest rates could slow gains in the property market. An improving tourist market will also propel the economy. ...

Hong Kong’s high rankings in major indices point to a very favourable business environment. Low overall unemployment, high tertiary educational attainment rates and highly flexible labour policies characterise its labour market. Additionally, an ...

With concerns over environmental pollution and limited space for waste, increasing consumer awareness of “green” living is encouraging the development of more eco-friendly packaging in beauty and personal care. The “green” lifestyle is promoted by ...

Although the Hong Kong government has been encouraging healthy lifestyles, demand for lager continued to rise over the review period, including in 2017. This was due to the adoption of Westernised drinking habits by young and affluent consumers. With...