Laos

Recent increases in the minimum wage, rising incomes and urbanisation have enabled some mid-income consumers to trade up from unpackaged alternatives. Wealthier demographics, on the other hand, continued to demand convenience while low socioeconomic…

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, steady economic growth and rising incomes continued to boost hot drinks sales in Laos. However, these trends have since been undermined by the pandemic. Nevertheless, more tea drinkers are switching to packaged tea as…

Retailing grew steadily in 2021 as the pandemic receded in the second half of the year and lifestyles slowly normalised. However, Laos’ retailing industry remains underdeveloped, with informal retailing dominant especially given the recent drop in…

The home care market in Laos is growing mainly due to changes in consumer lifestyles, with many people moving from rural to urban areas. Moreover, there is also a growing trend towards health and wellness in the country, especially among younger…

Although Laos remains a poor country overall, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, urbanisation, strong economic growth and rising incomes were supporting sales of soft drinks, including more expensive options such as sports drinks. In response to the…

This report analyses the market for consumer health in Laos. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Whilst the business environment is marred by regulatory opacity and hampered by corruption, communist rule has enabled political stability. The economy is forecast to rebound relatively strongly from the Coronavirus (COVD-19) pandemic, but exposure…

Laos will see only modest gains in 2020. The economy will be limited by COVID-19 containment measures in 2020, but growth will be driven by economic diversification towards agriculture, services and manufacturing. Hydropower will continue to support…

Laos was relatively successful in containing COVID-19 but the measures taken have put a strain on the local economy with widespread job losses and falling income. This continues to be reflected in slower growth in snacks in 2021, although many of…

While COVID-19 forced some business to temporarily close, others expanded with many using more cooking ingredients than they had in the past due to growth in food orders. Moreover, prior to the pandemic, recent increases in the minimum wage, rising…

Dairy products and alternatives in 2021: The big picture

This report analyses the market for alcoholic drinks in Laos. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for tobacco in Laos. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

The initial impact of COVID-19 in Laos began in late March, as the government announced a state of emergency which included government-enforced restrictions such as the closure of land borders and a ban on most flights, with some exceptions for…

This report analyses the market for tissue and hygiene in Laos. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for beauty and personal care in Laos. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

The number of households is set to increase rapidly in Laos over 2021-2040, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. While household earnings will reach pre-pandemic levels by 2022, the fastest household expenditure growth is…

Economies that offer an efficient, fast and inexpensive path to starting a business enjoy great dynamism and high FDI intake. A country with a competitive business environment is offering sound transport and ICT infrastructure; an effective juridical…

The landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors directly related to the environmental sustainability of a…

The report provides information on the economic landscape, major monetary indicators, foreign trade, investments and government finance in Laos. In 2021, the country’s economy expanded in real terms, driven by increasing domestic consumption, public…