YEAR 2012 | SUMMARY ASIA Growth ≤ -0.5%-0.5% < Growth ≤ 5%Growth > 5% #GreenLightsAbound FMCG trend remains positive, with faster growth pace in China and Vietnam #E-commerceBoom online shopping for FMCG items becoming more popular across region, led by Korea #TwoSectors Beverages and Personal care the two baskets with growth above 5% in all countries #LocalRetailersUp Don´t underestimate local Supers & Hypers, they are developing fast! % Value Change FMCG – 2012 vs. 2011

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By clicking on the country most significant insights will display. Click again to hide. CHINA SOUTH KOREA PHILIPPINES MALAYSIA THAILAND TAIWAN VIETNAM #BaseOfDiamond Wealthier Malaysians however lower income households continue to grow double digit in spending. #MindTheLocals Growth of local chained Supermarkets have impacted Hypermarket growth. #MilkyWay Dairy products continues to contribute to FMCG growth. #PositiveBackground Thailand's GDP in 2013 is expected to grow at around 5% on the back of a 10% growth in exports. #TopRisers FMCG's value growth driven by Milk increased expenditure. Non-Carbonated drinks have gained the most HHs (+4.3 penetration pts.) in #KeepAnEye 7-Eleven experienced strong year-on-year growth. #GrowingBasket +15% value growth in urban areas, Vietnam continues to be one of the fastest growing markets in Asia. #HealthComesFirst Healthy food & drinks are in favour. Soya Milk, Yoghurt, Tonic Food Drinks and Energy Drinks among the top growing categories #HomeSweetHome Home Care enjoys fast growth in Urban and develops exceptionally well at +21% in Rural Vietnam. #FastestGrowth Emart -one of the top 3 retailers in Korea- recorded +10.3% growth rate. #BoomingChannel E-commerce in Korea is one of the fastest-growing in the world, +35.2% growth was enjoyed by online retailers. #TopRecruiters Cheese and water categories recruited the largest number of buyers in #AcceleratedGrowth Taiwan’s GDP is expected to expand from 1.25 to 3.25% in #StarPerformers FMCG grew by 9.2% in 2012 thanks to healthy food supplements, facial care & oral care. #Click&Buy E-commerce holds 3% share in FMCG, with 20% growth and attracting 30% households. #EconomyOnElections GDP continues to grow and in a year of national elections is expected to surge again by 6-7% #RiseOfTheRetailers Provision stores concentrate majority of FMCG spending, but efforts of top retailer accounts have been effective - They grew faster than the rest #HigherSpending DE Shoppers are increasing their FMCG consumption by 6.3%, the highest rate among all SECs INDIA #TopRecruiters Carbonated soft drinks recruited 8,6 Mln additional shoppers, and toothbrush 5,3 Mln, the two categories expanding its clientele base the most. #Forecasts RBI (the central bank of India) revised GDP growth projection for 2013, cutting down from initial forecast of 6.5 to 5.5%. #SpotTheGrowth FMCG continues to grow and is largely driven by smaller towns. Metros & Rural witness slowdown in growth. #PositiveMacro China’s GDP growth forecast is 8.4%: continued urbanization and increase in household income will be the key driving factors. #LocalPlayers FMCG growth slowdown in China halted in Q as local retailers continue to outperform international competitors. #GetReadyGetOnline The penetration of E-commerce increased from 18% to 25% during 2012.

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