Australasia

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…

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…

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…

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…

This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours which reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchase and consumption habits. 

Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations and aligning them with broader trends.

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.…

New Zealand is among the top five business environments in terms of economic freedom, and the country’s high government integrity points to a low corruption perception, and its absence of tariff and non-tariff barriers adds to an attractive…

Australia remains among the global leaders in economic freedom rankings. High banking efficiency, low barriers to trade, a trusted regulatory environment, modern infrastructure and a well-developed and innovative digital market are among the main…

There has been a growing trend in pet parents treating their pets to some luxury with expensive clothing and accessories. While still a niche product area, pet parents are starting to explore fashion trends and ideas for their pets. As pets are…

After a boom in pet adoption and demand for pet care during the lockdown years of 2020 and 2021, a sense of normalcy has returned, much like in other areas of society and in the economy. While the pet population is still growing, the rate is nowhere…

Small mammal/reptile food recorded solid current value growth toward the end of the review period, with the pandemic having boosted the other pet population and ownership. This resulted in an increasing demand for associated food and products. Small…

This report provides a global overview of commodity market trends from 2017 through to 2022, including price forecasts up to 2024 for the key commodities in the Agriculture, Energy and Metals sectors. Insights analyse long-term global trends that can…

Dog parents in New Zealand are favouring dry food over wet food for their dogs. Dry food has numerous benefits for dogs such as being good for teeth and helping with digestion by encouraging the dog to chew more. Dry dog food makes up over half of…

The dominance of cats in New Zealand may slowly be coming to an end with a decline in the growth rates of cats after COVID-19. The cat population in New Zealand grew marginally in 2022, compared to the growth rate for dogs. Some of the key reasons…

Besides building ecosystem partnerships, banks have to balance between convenience and data privacy and risk control, on alternative data usage. Also, BNPL poses a threat to banks’ growth, if banks do not undertake concrete actions on partnerships…

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…

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.…

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…

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,…