The first Asia’s most chosen FMCG brands ranking is out
The ranking includes China Mainland, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam
Yili, Indomie, Ottogi, Maggi, Lucky Me, I Mei and Vinamilk are this year’s most chosen brand in each individual market respectively
Alongside the publication of the seventh Global Brand Footprint report, we have newly launched Asia Brand Footprint report specifically focusing on Asian markets – China mainland, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Within the 1st Asia edition, we reveal the top brands being chosen the most by consumers in the whole region as well as in each market across five sectors: Beverage, Food, Dairy & Dairy Substitutes, Health & Beauty, and Home Care.
Top 5 most chosen brands in each individual Asian market
Philippines Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points in millions) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
Lucky Me |
812 |
97.7 |
35.8 |
2 |
Nescafé |
660 |
84.2 |
33.7 |
3 |
Surf |
545 |
88.5 |
26.5 |
4 |
Silver Swan |
486 |
80.2 |
26.1 |
5 |
Kopiko |
476 |
72.0 |
28.4 |
China Mainland Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points in millions) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
Yili |
1275 |
90.9 |
7.5 |
2 |
Mengniu |
1053 |
88.1 |
6.5 |
3 |
Master Kong |
850 |
80.8 |
5.6 |
4 |
Haday |
520 |
73.3 |
4.0 |
5 |
Want Want |
453 |
64.9 |
3.7 |
Indonesia Urban Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points in millions) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
Indomie |
1241 |
97.5 |
42.9 |
2 |
So Klin |
771 |
94.7 |
27.4 |
3 |
Kapal Api |
673 |
83.3 |
27.2 |
4 |
Royco |
618 |
85.0 |
24.5 |
5 |
Mie Sedaap |
581 |
87.1 |
22.5 |
South Korea Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points in millions) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
Ottogi |
95.2 |
99.2 |
5.5 |
2 |
Masinnen Milk |
81.7 |
90.7 |
8.2 |
3 |
Seoul Milk |
81.6 |
52.1 |
7.4 |
4 |
DONGWON |
71.5 |
57.4 |
4.4 |
5 |
Beksol |
65.2 |
85.4 |
4.0 |
Malaysia Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points in millions) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
Maggi |
43 |
86.2 |
8.5 |
2 |
Milo |
34 |
84.8 |
7.0 |
3 |
Marigold |
21 |
65.1 |
5.5 |
4 |
Dutch Lady |
21 |
58.2 |
6.1 |
5 |
Ayam |
18 |
58.2 |
5.3 |
Taiwan Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points in millions) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
I Mei |
83 |
91 |
10.8 |
2 |
Kuang Chuan |
59 |
77 |
9.0 |
3 |
Fresh Delight |
45 |
69 |
7.7 |
4 |
Wei Chuan Lin Feng Yin |
32 |
42 |
8.9 |
5 |
Uni-President |
30 |
71 |
5.0 |
Vietnam Urban 4 Key Cities Top 5
Rank |
Brand |
Purchase acts (consumer reach points m) |
Households buying at least once (penetration) |
Choices by consumer (frequency) |
1 |
Vinamilk |
49 |
91.9 |
19.4 |
2 |
Hao Hao |
18 |
75.6 |
8.5 |
3 |
Nam Ngu |
14 |
68.3 |
7.6 |
4 |
Ngoi Sao Phuong Nam |
11 |
46.6 |
8.5 |
5 |
Milo |
11 |
49.7 |
8.0 |
Asia though is diverse and fragmented with different cultures and consumer behaviors, the growth levers are brought together in a few common themes centred around the consumers’ fast-changing needs. To help brands look into the recipe for brand growth, we examine real case studies with their successful stories as well as conduct executive interviews with their leaders to see how these brands found growth.
Marcy Kou, CEO Worldpanel Division Asia, Kantar, said: “Consumers are becoming more discerning, informed and well-traveled. As a result, they are exposed to more options, ideas, products, and perspectives. All this influences, shapes and changes their perception and demands to where making a purchase is not just about a product, but what else the brand offers, including a complete shopping experience for them as consumers.”
Download the report through the link in the right to find out how brands in Asia and in each local market have managed to be picked off the shelves most often.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Brand Footprint: the study
Kantar’s annual Brand Footprint study is based on research from 72% of the global population; a total of one billion households in 49 countries across five continents—covering 85% of the global GDP. As part of the study, Worldpanel tracks more than 21,400 brands across beverages, food, dairy, health and beauty and homecare, in the 12 months to November 2018.
Kantar’s Top ranking of the most chosen FMCG brands in each local market reveals which brands are achieving success, providing insights to help FMCG brands set targets more accurately and improve their business growth. It is set apart from other brand rankings by providing information on real consumer behaviour rather than attitude. Consumer Reach Points (CRPs) form the basis of the ranking. An innovative metric that measures how many households around the world are buying a brand (penetration) and how often (consumer choice), it provides a true representation of shopper choice.
To access the full global, regional, country and sector rankings and a complete index of the brands, please visit www.kantarworldpanel.com/brandfootprint.
Credits
The Brand Footprint publication is a Kantar initiative, and the ranking is created in collaboration with GfK in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa and Sweden, with IRI in the US, with Intage in Japan and with CTR in China.
Penetration: % of households buying the brand at least once
Consumer Reach Points (CRP) are Kantar’s measure to rank the most successful brands by the number of times they are chosen by consumers throughout the year.
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