FMCG: After decade-low volume performance in Q4, worst yet to come

Q4 was weaker than demonetisation and GST periods, and June quarter is expected to see further pain despite hopes from better rural demand

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FMCG sector | Coronavirus Vaccine | Lockdown

Shreepad S Aute Last Updated at July 6, 2020 03:37 IST

Although the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is in a relatively better shape, it could not escape the pain arising from Covid-19-led disruptions. Average volumes have fallen to decade-low levels in March 2020 quarter (Q4'FY20), and the April-June (Q1'FY21) period is likely to be even worse.

In Q4'FY20, average volume of 8 FMCG companies declined by about 12 per cent amid supply chain disruptions. According to Vishal Gutka, vice president at PhillipCapital, “While volume de-growth in Q4 was mainly due to supply chain issues, which is kind of a one-time impact, ...

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First Published: Mon, July 06 2020. 03:21 IST

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FMCG: After decade-low volume performance in Q4\, worst yet to come

FMCG: After decade-low volume performance in Q4, worst yet to come

Q4 was weaker than demonetisation and GST periods, and June quarter is expected to see further pain despite hopes from better rural demand

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