Australia

Many areas of ready meals packaging saw strong growth in 2020 when the pandemic hit Australia, with most of them recording an improved year-on-year performance. The COVID-19 pandemic saw foodservice closures and other restrictions, with many…

With a clear increase in customers seeking escape moments, premiumisation as a trend has been witnessing growth. This presents industry players with the opportunity to create value growth by delivering new flavours and textures for consumers to…

Cat treats and mixers remains the strongest performer within cat food in Australia, continuing to sustain dynamic growth rates in both volume and value terms. As cat owners continue to prioritise their pets and seek to indulge them, the demand for…

Premium dog food has been growing in popularity among pet owners in Australia as knowledge of their pets’ needs becomes more widespread. Premium dog food typically has numerous benefits, including often being organic with no artificial additives,…

Owning a pet is a financial luxury that many consumers cannot afford in Australia due to the rising cost of living, but small pets such as birds and fish can be a more affordable option for those who still desire a pet for companionship. Animal…

Following the surge in demand for pet care over 2020-2021, growth rates are becoming more subdued. Australians’ lives are returning to normal with the end of pandemic-related lockdowns and this is reflected in the slower growth of the pet population.…

Research into pet owners by Animal Medicines Australia shows that dog-owning households tend to spend an average of AUD349 on pet products and AUD323 on pet healthcare each year. This is significantly higher than the average annual spend for…

In spite of having recorded strong growth in 2020 and an even more dynamic performance in 2021, automatic dishwashing tablets continued to see increasing packaging unit volumes in 2022, primarily due to the convenience they offer to consumers.…

Over the review period, consumer preferences in Australia have gradually shifted towards daily disposable lenses (DD) instead of frequent replacement lenses (FRP), which users would replace each week or month rather than each day. This trend…

Demand for eyewear continues to grow in 2023 following several challenging years in Australia during pandemic-induced lockdowns; while demand for contact lenses remained strong during this difficult period (driven by repeat purchases online), sales…

While the impact of the pandemic continues to wane in Australia, consumers’ engagement with digital screens, such as computers and smartphones, remains high, increasing their exposure to blue light. With remote working blurring the line between work…

Within overall eyewear, sunglasses was the hardest hit during the lockdowns in Australia, recording notable declines in both retail volume and value terms in 2020. However, apart from a marginal drop in 2022 following a strong rebound the previous…

Australia is one of the freest economies in the world, with limited corruption and improving government finances. The economy is facing slowing growth and inflation continues to be high, but the export environment is becoming more favourable as…

Retail volume sales of cigarettes continued to decline significantly in Australia in 2022, marking another blow to the industry. The ongoing downwards trend can largely be attributed to increasing awareness amongst Australians regarding the…

The demand for traditional tobacco products such as cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco has experienced a significant decline in Australia, due to the implementation of stricter tobacco regulations. These regulations, including higher taxes, plain…

Amidst the rigorous restrictions imposed on e-vapour products, there has been a significant surge in the illicit trade of these products within Australia. The strict regulations and limitations surrounding the sale and distribution of vaping devices…

The tobacco industry in Australia experienced another year of retail volume decline in 2022, due to strict government regulations aimed at reducing smoking rates. Traditional tobacco categories were particularly affected, with sharp decreases in…

Chocolate confectionery is set to see growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. With chocolate confectionery relying on a number of imported ingredients, escalating commodity prices and rising supply chain costs have resulted in…

The gum category is highly dependent on consumer mobility fuelling on-the go consumption. Gum had already been on a declining trend even before COVID-19, but mobility restrictions during the pandemic had a strong negative impact on the category, as…

Facing the pressures of inflation and rising interest rates, Australians have become increasingly value-driven in their purchasing habits in 2023. However, in ice cream, consumers are not just trading down to cheaper products or reducing their…