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.
Wound care in Vietnam is expected to experience stable expansion in retail current value terms in 2024. This growth can be attributed to the increased consumer desire to spend time outdoors, engaging in sports, and travel, leading to a higher…
Demand for wound care products in the Philippines is expected to rise in 2024 as more consumers engage in physical activities that commonly result in minor injuries. Growing levels of health consciousness, exacerbated by the pandemic, have fuelled…
Demand for wound care in Thailand continues to rise in 2024 as consumers resume their daily lives, which can result in higher incidence of minor accidents which need immediate care. Consumers are spending greater time outside of the home travelling…
Wound care in Japan is expected to remain stable in retail current value terms in 2024, as the category tends not to experience seasonal fluctuations, inbound demand, or environmental changes such as innovation and price revisions, unlike other…
Wound care in Hong Kong is witnessing increasing demand for technologically-advanced bandages and adhesive plasters, driven by a growing consumer preference for products that prioritise user convenience and promote faster healing. This shift in…
Wound care is set to maintain slow and stable retail current value growth in China in 2024. The category remains highly concentrated, with Yunnan Baiyao and Band-Aid holding significant value shares. These two brands are expected to lead value sales…
After a weak performance in 2023, weight management and wellbeing is set to see stronger growth in retail current value terms in Vietnam in 2024. In general, there have been increases in prices in this category, especially amongst products that…
Weight management and wellbeing in the Philippines is set to continue to gain ground in 2024, as an increasingly number of consumers turn to these products as a means of losing weight rapidly. Compared to other neighbouring countries in Southeast…
Demand for weight management and wellbeing in Thailand continues to grow in 2024 across the category. Many consumers continue to focus on their health post-pandemic, which includes reviewing their overall weight and its potentially negative impact.…
Weight management and wellbeing, which had been seeing retail current value growth due to a lack of exercise and the rise of health consciousness amidst the pandemic, is set to turn to decline in Japan in 2024, after a year of stability in 2023. This…
In Hong Kong, there are two main strategies that consumers adopt when they want to lose weight. Some choose weight management products featuring natural ingredients that are highly recognised, while others tend to choose detoxification options. Since…
As consumers are pursuing diverse ways to achieve a healthy physique, weight management and wellbeing is expected to continue its downward trend in China in retail current value terms in 2024, with a low single-digit decrease, extending the decline…
In 2024, the retail current value growth rate of vitamins in Vietnam is expected to exceed that of 2023. Despite pressure on disposable incomes amidst high inflation, strong awareness of health remains a significant driver of growth for vitamins.…
Demand for vitamins in the Philippines is expected to continue rising throughout 2024, driven by a strong focus on maintaining optimal physical health and a strong immune system, even after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. While health protocols…
Demand for vitamins in Thailand continues to grow strongly, with multivitamins recording a more dynamic performance in the first half of 2024 compared to single vitamins. Multivitamins are favoured for their perceived efficacy and convenience,…
In 2024, health- and beauty-conscious consumers are expected to continue to drive retail current value growth for vitamins in Japan. Multivitamins which improve basic nutritional balance and health conditions are widely endorsed as the first choice…
Demand for vitamins in Hong Kong continues to recover, with vitamin B in particular witnessing the emergence of innovative delivery formats beyond traditional capsules. In addition to the traditional tablet and gummy formats for vitamins, innovative…
After the surge in demand for vitamins in China in 2022, related to the reopening of the country after COVID-19 restrictions, vitamins experienced a slight retail current value decline in 2023, primarily driven by corrections for multivitamins and…
In 2024, sports nutrition in Vietnam is set to experience healthy retail current value growth. The category’s main customers are young people who like to work out and care about their appearance; they tend to be middle- or high-income earners living…
The market for sports nutrition products in the Philippines is poised for continued strong growth in 2024. This surge is partly driven by the increasing interest in sports and fitness that emerged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Filipinos…