Uzbekistan

The government is trying to attract more tourists by developing the tourism sphere. The country is opening its doors to a number of countries and it has been made easier for a potential tourist to obtain a visa by the introduction of e-visas. In ...

With the growth of the Uzbekistani population, demand for nappies/diapers and disposable pants is growing. However, much of the population cannot afford nappies/diapers. This is usually the case in rural areas of the country, not in urban places. ...

Since the majority of tissue and hygiene products are imported to the country, the variability of the Uzbekistan som significantly affects prices. Previously, the prices of tissue and hygiene products were not stable; however, since the ...

Volume sales of retail adult incontinence stagnated in 2018 mainly due to a shortage of products on shelves. After the liberalisation of the exchange policy in September 2017, taxes on all imported products grew substantially, being paid in local ...

The majority of retail tissue sales are those of toilet paper. Other products, namely paper towels, facial tissues and napkins, are not strongly demanded in Uzbekistan. This is mainly because those products have strong, popular alternatives in the ...

For supermarkets, 2018 was a boom year. Many supermarkets were opened across the country during 2018. The assortment of sanitary protection products is higher in supermarkets than in independent small grocers and other retail outlets. Moreover, ...

Even in the late 2000s, most people of Uzbekistan did not use personal wipes. Instead, material handkerchiefs were popular, especially among the male population. However, personal wipes are becoming an integral part of the majority of households. ...

Growth of the global pharmaceuticals and medical equipment industry accelerated in 2018 on the back of strong performance of companies within Asia Pacific and Western Europe. Lucrative Asian markets, surging biologics production, and investment into ...

The economy will see healthy growth in 2018, but will be below historical trends. Strong gains in the retail, construction and mining sectors – particularly in natural gas - contribute to the economy, as does healthy private final consumption. The ...

Driven by China and India, Asia’s developing economies saw healthy rates of growth in 2017. Japan’s economic prospects are less favourable however. Too many of Asia’s economies are excessively dependent on exports and large inflows of foreign ...

Asia Pacific leads the volume sale of small appliance in the world and it is the fastest growing region. This explores the market landscape of small appliance products and the factors that influence the performance of the industry in Asia Pacific....

Just 15 years ago, Uzbekistanis consumed barely any bottled water. This was largely down to a very small range of products and limited availability. Back then, carbonated bottled water was mainly available in grocery stores as producers believed that...

The lemonade/lime category witnessed increased activity in 2018. Lemonade in particular is growing as new products are appearing in the marketplace, with there having been very few decent options available previously. The lemonades available tended ...

Sales of concentrates remained negligible in Uzbekistan in 2018. The category is not expected to see any notable development over the forecast period. ...

Not so long ago, energy drinks were available mainly in supermarkets in only the major cities in Uzbekistan. However, they can now be easily found in grocery stores in every neighbourhood across the country. The rapidly growing popularity of energy ...

The have been many attempts over the years to offer premium juices in Uzbekistan. However, none lasted very long. Firstly, when new brands were launched, they cost almost the same as well-known expensive imported brands such as J7, Rich, Ya and ...

Soft drinks in Uzbekistan continued to grow in 2018 thanks to positive demographic trends, rising disposable incomes and a long and hot summer. Firstly, population growth in the country is driving sales in almost every industry, including soft ...

Sales of RTD coffee remained negligible in Uzbekistan in 2018. Nescafé was the only brand available in the country. With further marketing support to raise consumer awareness, it is possible that the category will grow over the forecast period. ...

The summer in Uzbekistan started very early in 2018 and lasted until October. In addition, it was exceptionally hot, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius during the daytime for several months. This helped boost sales of all soft drinks, but...

Sales of sport drinks remained negligible in Uzbekistan in 2018. The category is not expected to emerge in the country over the forecast period....