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ASEAN monitoringFood Manufacturing in ASEAN: Thailand vs Vietnam vs Indonesia — A Practical Comparison
Southeast Asia's food manufacturing sector is worth an estimated $667 billion (2023). But which country should you source from?
ASEAN monitoringVietnam's Food Processing Industry: A Guide for European Importers
Vietnam's agricultural exports hit a record $70 billion in 2025. In Q1 2025 alone, agricultural and fishery exports to the EU reached $2.61 billion — up 37.8% y
ASEAN monitoringASEAN Food Manufacturing Industry: Market Size, Key Players, and Outlook (2026 Update)
Southeast Asia's food manufacturing sector generated an estimated $667 billion in revenue in 2023 and is projected to reach $900 billion by 2028. That makes it
ASEAN monitoringChina Plus One for Food: Why European Companies Are Shifting to ASEAN — and How to Start
The value of US imports from China fell from $438.7 billion in 2024 to $266.3 billion in 2025. That is a $172 billion drop in a single year.
ASEAN monitoringPrivate Label Food Manufacturing in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia: A 10-Category Sourcing Guide for European Brands
Europe's private label food market hit 38.4% of total grocery sales in 2024. Behind that number is a quiet shift in sourcing: European retailers are increasingl
ASEAN monitoringTop Contract Food Manufacturers in Thailand: A Guide for International Buyers
Thailand's food export industry generated $52.2 billion in 2024. A significant portion of that comes from contract manufacturing and OEM production for internat
ASEAN monitoringHow to Find and Verify Food Manufacturers in Southeast Asia: A Step-by-Step Guide
Finding a food manufacturer in Southeast Asia is not hard. Finding a reliable one that meets EU food safety standards is.
ASEAN monitoringHow Much Does It Cost to Get Your Product on a Thai Retail Shelf?
Getting a product onto Thailand's modern trade shelves (hypermarkets, convenience stores, supermarkets) can cost more than half the retail price. Euromonitor gi
ASEAN monitoringHow to Retrieve UNIDO Food Manufacturing Data: API Usage and Key Considerations
This article documents how to extract country-level, industry-level value-added data from UNIDO's industrial statistics database "INDSTAT."
ASEAN monitoringHow Large Is Food Manufacturing in ASEAN: A Comparison Using UN Data
Food manufacturing output across seven major ASEAN countries was compared using value-added data from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UN
ASEAN monitoringWhy S&B Foods Is Building Its First Overseas Factory in Thailand
S&B Foods is constructing its first overseas factory in Thailand. The aim is to secure an export base serving all 10 ASEAN countries plus Oceania. But the real
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