Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Hong Kong, China. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
COVID-19 has had a mixed effect on ready meals packaging. There was a significant spike in demand for frozen ready meals, dried ready meals and shelf stable ready meals in 2020, for example, while demand for chilled ready meals declined in this year.…
In 2020, there was a spike in demand for oyster sauces and soy sauces, which boosted demand for packaging unit volumes in these product areas. Demand for packaging for both of these products had been either flatlining or even declining in the earlier…
Surface care remained the biggest home care category in packaging unit volume terms in Hong Kong in 2022. Innovative measures to make cleaning more convenient and sustainable for consumers were being seen within this category. For example, Hong Kong…
In 2022, HDPE bottles and folding cartons continued to be the largest pack types in unit volume terms in beauty and personal packaging in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a strong consumer culture that values aesthetic appeal and luxury, and folding cartons…
Although glass bottles were the dominant pack type for beer in 2022, the usage of metal beverage cans also continued to increase in this category in Hong Kong. Metal beverage cans are popular for beer due to their convenience and durability. Being…
An increasing number of brands are incorporating eco-friendly practices into their packaging to mitigate environmental concerns. Hong Kong consumers are becoming more inclined towards brands that follow sustainable initiatives. Leading skin care and…
Glass jars, which are mainly used in instant coffee, continued to be the main pack type in the Hong Kong hot drinks market in 2023. They were also recording increasing packaging unit volumes in 2023, as were other widely used pack types, such as…
In Hong Kong, PET bottles remained the dominant pack type in the soft drinks market, with positive growth seen in 2023 and further increases expected in terms of packaging unit volumes over the forecast period. The popularity of PET bottles can be…
In 2023, baby food in Hong Kong finally returned to positive growth, recording a strong rebound in its packaging unit volumes, following the end to the pandemic and the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions. The sharp recovery of baby food owes much…
Flexible plastic is the leading pack type used in confectionery packaging in Hong Kong due to its versatile properties. This type of packaging is pliable and can easily adapt to different shapes. Other advantages of flexible plastic packaging include…