Thailand's FMCG Market Shrinks 6.4% Amidst Consumer Shift to Infrequent, Lower-Value Purchases
Thailand's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market has contracted by 6.4% year-on-year. Consumers are increasingly making fewer shopping trips and reducing their spending per purchase, reflecting a slowdown in the Thai economy and consumer spending power.
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