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Last updatedcalendar_monthApr 01, 2026COVID-19 Impact on China and Taiwan FMCG market

Description

This report summarizes the short-term impact on the FMCG market due to COVID-19 and future consumer behavior in both China and Taiwan.

Summary

During COVID-19 period, China FMCG market decreased by double digit. In necessities category, Beverage, Soft Drink, and Candy dropped dramatically while Instant Noodle and Frozen Food increased. In both China and Taiwan, Health-related or Immunity-related products such as Personal Hygiene, Health Food, Household Cleansing benefited because of the pandemic. The report shows that consumers in both regions switch to E-commerce. In China, there is a noticeable transition to short video apps and SNS as media touchpoints.

Research design

*Research method:Panel survey *Respondent criteria:Male and female living in China and Taiwan

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Report Detail

Survey start date: January - February 2020
# of pages: 24
Agency: Kantar Worldpanel
Report price: Free
Target countries: China, Taiwan