USA

Light vehicle sales in the US are growing but remain in the recovery phase with sales volumes in 2023 being 8.4% below 2019 levels. This can be partly attributed to rising interest rates which are discouraging credit-backed vehicle purchases.…

An improvement was seen in the growth rate for wound care in retail current value terms in the US in 2023 compared with the previous year, and a positive performance is also expected in 2024. In addition to price rises, this is due to the increasing…

Weight management and wellbeing in the US is set to see a second year of falling retail current value sales in 2024, with the rate of decline slightly stronger than in the previous year, with projections indicating a low single-digit drop. Within the…

Vitamins is projected to continue to see slow and steady retail current value growth in the US in 2024. This increase in sales is a result of consumers shifting towards a more holistic approach to healthcare, focusing on prevention rather than…

Sports nutrition is one of the most exciting and fast-moving categories in consumer health in the US, with double-digit current value growth expected to continue in 2024. This growth is due to the increased focus on health, fitness, and active…

Sleep aids is set to continue its decline in retail current value terms in the US in 2024, further offsetting the strong growth surge experienced during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, when many consumers faced severe stress-related…

Paediatric consumer health is set to see a second year of retail current value decline in the US in 2024, with variations in performance across categories. For instance, paediatric cough, cold, and allergy remedies and paediatric analgesics are…

In 2024, NRT smoking cessation aids is set to experience low positive retail current value growth in the US. While no category is expected to achieve significant success, NRT gum is the only one projected to report positive current value growth, with…

The growing focus on health and wellness is fuelling the popularity of herbal/traditional products in the US in 2024, with solid retail current value growth expected for another year. Consumers are increasingly seeking out natural products to reduce…

In 2024, eye care in the US is expected to see dynamic retail current value growth for another year, with both standard and allergy eye care expected to see similar strong increases. The strong performance of allergy eye care can largely be…

While the digestive remedies category was traditionally relatively straightforward in delivering symptomatic relief from indigestion and heartburn, flatulence, acid reflux, and constipation, the overall category has seen a resurgence in new product…

After experiencing a surge in demand during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the growth of dietary supplements slowed in 2021 and 2022, as panic-buying subsided. However, growth then stabilised, and in 2024 dietary supplements…

In 2024, dermatologicals is expected to post low retail current value growth in the US, and see a slight slowdown from the growth rate witnessed in 2023. However, at constant 2024 prices, which excludes the impact of inflation, 2024 is expected to…

Cough, cold and allergy remedies is set to see a single-digit retail current value decline in the US in 2024, which is a continuation of normalisation after the extreme double-digit growth brought about by the “tripledemic” in 2022. While most…

In 2024, the consumer health landscape in the US is marked by a moderated environment across various categories. Inflationary pressures have eased, leading to slightly slower price increases, while seasonal categories such as cough, cold, and allergy…

Analgesics in the US is expected to see a slight decline in retail current value terms in 2024. This performance is largely being led by mid-single digit slowdowns for systemic paediatric analgesics, sales of which are still rebounding from the high…

Connected and autonomous vehicles are becoming more widespread, reflecting the automotive industry's digital and technological shift. This report sizes the autonomous vehicle market, specifying the countries and brands embracing driverless…

Continued strong consumer demand for travel in the US in 2024 is allowing the industry to fight back against difficult economic conditions, but travel companies have had to adjust to shifting consumer expectations. The experience of US consumers in…

The continued recovery of business travel has been important in the overall growth of the travel industry in the US in 2024. While the return of business travel in the US has been slower than many would have hoped, continued growth points towards…

While the cost of living remains high for US consumers, as do ADRs across hotels, luxury and upscale hotel brands have been performing well. In fact, they are far outperforming the budget segment, even though it would be expected that many consumers…