collection of Coke cans showcasing the Avengers characters In the latest 2019 Brand Footprint Report from Kantar Worldpanel China, Coca-Cola surprisingly becomes the fastest growing FMCG brand in consumer reach point. This ranking has been traditionally dominated by local Chinese brands: Chinese drinking water brand Nongfu Spring won back-to-back No.1 growth champions in 2017 and […]
China shopper trends 2019; premium products, small brands, new retail lead the future of FMCG market in China
China’s market for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) for at-home consumption remained robust in 2018, despite general concerns about a slowdown. Total spending on FMCG rose 5.2%, a slight increase over last year’s 4.7% gain. Overall, the two-speed growth scenario Kantar identified in 2016 has continued to evolve, with home care and personal care categories growing […]
31% of China’s FMCG to be sold online by 2025
By 2025, 31% of fast-moving consumer goods on China’s mainland will be sold through online channels, more than double that in 2018, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Online sales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) grew by 20.3% globally in 2018 and now represent 5.1% of grocery sales worldwide, according to new Kantar Worldpanel data. Growth was […]
Most-chosen and fastest-growing beauty brands in China 2019
Kantar Worldpanel China reported strong growth in the Chinese beauty market, with skincare and makeup categories increasing 13% and 17% respectively during 2018, outperforming total FMCG. 1. Most-Chosen Brands Pechoin (百雀羚), which is the only local brand that is chosen more than 100 million times, maintained its leadership position in the Chinese skincare market for […]
China FMCG market overview Q1 2019
The total spending of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) recorded moderate value growth of 2.4% in the 12 weeks ending March 22, 2019, compared to the same period in 2018, according to Kantar Worldpanel China. Non-food, especially personal care categories, maintained a robust growth while the food and beverage sector showed a weaker performance of […]
P&G’s e-commerce sales on Alibaba Tmall grew by 1,000 times in 10 years
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has become one of the most well-known international brands in China since it entered the market 31 years ago. In the fiscal year of 2018, P&G saw China’s organic sales growth by 7% from a decline of 5% in 2016 and an increase of 1% in 2017. That promoted […]
65% China urban families purchased FMCG online in 2018
The annual growth rate of FMCG is the same as in 2017. Q4 performance is weaker than the previous quarter. The top players in the modern trade sector combined accounted for 37% of sales in 2018. Sun Art group maintained its leading position with 8.4% of share. Yonghui remained the fastest growing top players in 2018. 65% of China urban families […]
Secrets of wining low-tier city youth in China for FMCG brands
Low-tier city consumers are an increasingly important source of growth for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. For many brands, they are the make-or-break factor for their success in China. To win them over, brands need real-life data to understand what they’re buying and, more importantly, why. Low-tier cities youth: must-win consumer segment for many […]
46 insurgent brands shake up China’s FMCG market
China’s local brands accounted for 98% of the domestic market in 2017, with a 7.7% increase in sales value. 67% of local insurgents grew at least two times faster than their category average. These local insurgents typically sell their products for above-average prices. 22% of makeup brands in 2013 were no longer in the market or had a negligible […]
21 FMCG companies reached over 100 million Chinese urban households in 2018
21 Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies reached over 100 million urban households. P&G and Yili led the race, reaching over 160 million families. Nongfu Spring, Haday, and Dali are fastest growers.
China e-commerce grew 43.6% in Q3, accounting for 10.6% of FMCG
Sales of China’s fast-moving consumer goods grew by 6.3% year-on-year in Q3 2018. E-commerce saw sales growing by 43.6% in Q3 2018, accounting for 10.6% of the total FMCG market. Taobao and Tmall together was well ahead of JD and YHD. 19.4% of shoppers purchased FMCG from Alibaba platforms in the past 12 weeks. Sun Art Group […]
China FMCG sales growth hits 4.7% in Q2 2018
The growth rate of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in China accelerated during Q2 2018, with annual value growth hitting 4.7%, higher than 2.3% recorded in Q1 and also higher than 4.3% for the whole year of 2017. In the 12 weeks ending June 15, growth for modern trade channels (including hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience […]
[REPORT] China Shopping Behavior 2018; value growth of FMCG rebounded
For the first time since Kantar started tracking China’s shopping behaviors six years ago, the rate of total value growth increased over the previous year, from 3.6% in 2016 to 4.3% in 2017. In many ways, the “two-speed” phenomenon still exists, but higher speeds are now more prevalent, driven by premiumization. High-speed categories are steadily […]
China’s FMCG sales bounce back to rare double-digit growth
For 12 weeks ending May 18, 2018, consumer spending on FMCG in China grow by 10.0% compared to the same period last year. Hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores are showing strong signs of recovery. Consumer spending grew by 10% YoY.
China FMCG market 2018 in 7 charts
The FMCG market in China is among the world’s most rapidly changing, with almost everything about how products are marketed, sold, and purchased changing at a blistering pace. 56.1% of post-90’s consumers report being the primary deciding force in their household’s shopping and purchase habits. Seeing other people’s shared content on social media (54.6%) and […]