Kantar, Indonesia Urban Brand Footprint 2020: Top FMCG Brands that have been chosen by Indonesian consumers

Indomie continues to be number one chosen brand in Indonesia Urban

Brands Ensure Growth Using Key Levers Based on Evolving Consumer Needs

JAKARTA,Indonesia,June 18,2020 --Kantar Indonesia,Worldpanel Division announces the launch of the 2020 Indonesia Urban Brand Footprint Ranking. Brand Footprint is an annual study by Kantar that measures which brands are the most chosen ones by consumers. Brand Footprint covers FMCG sectors,e.g. food,beverages,home care,dairy,health and beauty products.Indonesia Urban ranking covers 85% of total Urban households and represents 30 million within the urban areas of Indonesia.

Kantar,Indonesia Urban Brand Footprint 2020: Top FMCG Brands that have been chosen by Indonesian consumers

Venu Madhav,General Manager of Kantar Indonesia,Worldpanel Divisionsharedthat "Opportunities for brands to grow is there; however,brands cannot afford to expect growth to happen organically. Brands will still need to ensure that they remain relevant to the consumer and earn their growth".

Key findings of Brand Footprint Indonesia Urban:

Local brands manage to establish stronger presence,where 4 of the top 5 brands are coming from local manufacturers. Local players' ability to adopt fast to the latest consumer trends enable them to be more productive in launching new innovations to the local market.

Food category dominates the top 10 ranking,whilst top players from household products,beverage,personal care and dairy also manage to secure several positions as well

Instant noodle is the most chosen category in Indonesia Urban. It has become a significant part of the Indonesian community's daily life. Aside from the familiar taste,affordable price and vast nationwide distribution also makes instant noodle an all-Indonesian favorite.

Indomie continues to be number one chosen FMCG brand by consumers in 2019 with 7% Consumer Reach Point (CRP) growth. Almost all Indonesian Urban households have purchased this brand around 3 - 4 times a month. Indomie also holds a strong presence in global level,in the 9th position in Global Brand Footprint 2019 ranking. It is also the only Asian brand among the Global Top 10 brands.

So Klin comes next - holding second position in the list. Strong penetration and continuous innovations to offer new benefit becomes the primary factor that supports So Klin become the most chosen Home Care brand in Indonesia Urban.

Kapal Api keeps up its number 3 spot in the Brand fooprint. Kapal Api continues to establish their dominance to stay ahead of the market and be number one in the beverage sector by maintaining large buyer base

Royco is securing the 4th position within the top 10 brands through its large buyer base,making it as the most chosen food additive brand in Indonesia Urban

Playing in several categories is one of the key levers that many players do,Indofood (6th),Frisian flag (7th) and Lifebuoy (8th) manages their positions in the top 10 by playing in several categories that help them to have strong brand awareness.

Downy and Sunlight are rising and successfully entering the top 10 list this year. They innovate new products with new benefits and are well received by consumers

Fanny Murhayati,Marketing Directorof Kantar Indonesiaexplained that "Brands need to engineer and fight the growth. For any brand,the best way to find new shoppers is to pull on as many strategic levers for growth as possible. It can be increasing buyer base through attracting non buyers,more geographic location,creating more categories and encourage shoppers to purchase more frequently."

Table 1. Most Chosen Brands in Indonesia Urban

2018 Rank

Brand

Consumer Reach Point (in million)

CRP Growth

Vs. YA

1

Indomie

1,315

7

2

So Klin

876

15

3

Kapal Api

693

4

4

Royco

612

5

Mie Sedaap

588

2

6

Indofood

501

5

7

Frisian Flag

485

-9

8

Lifebuoy

428

3

9

Downy

427

19

10

Sunlight

421

3

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