Australasia

Cities are hubs for spending, with 80% of expenditure expected to be generated by urban areas in 2023. Spending growth in 2023 will, however, be sluggish, as cost of living challenges force consumers to be more conservative in their expenditure. Over…

Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…

In Australia, air care experienced only minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2023, influenced by several factors. One key factor is the rise of alternative products such as luxury candles and other alternative scented items that cater to…

The absence of COVID-19 restrictions in 2023 marked a significant shift in consumer behaviour in the air care category. With New Zealanders spending more time at home between 2020 and 2022 due to lockdowns and various restrictions, there was a…

In 2022, air treatment products had a successful year, despite a decline in demand for window air conditioners, and only low volume growth for other cooling products. This was attributed to the impact of the La Niña weather pattern on the east coast…

Under prevailing economic uncertainty, low cost carriers are gaining favour among local consumers. Since Australia reopened its borders and eased COVID-19 restrictions, travel has embarked on a path towards recovery, significantly increasing airline…

In late 2021, the New Zealand Government unveiled a phased approach to reopening the country's borders post-pandemic, spanning from July to October. However, prompted by quicker reopening timelines in other nations, the government expedited the…

In 2022, alcoholic drinks in Australia saw little movement in total volume sales. However, 2022 was a transitionary year for alcoholic drinks in Australia, as the country gradually normalised after all restrictions and border closures were lifted at…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on on-trade sales of alcoholic drinks in New Zealand, with lockdowns and restrictions limiting the trading ability of on-trade outlets. Although the country has moved on from the pandemic and reopened…

Glass bottles dominate alcoholic drinks packaging in Australia, accounting for almost three quarters of packaging unit volumes in the retail channel and just over three quarters overall in 2022. However, in recent years, glass bottles have been…

In 2023, Australians suffered from an extended influenza season, with months where people were prone to sickness. Analgesics had already seen strong growth in the last few years due to widespread illness as a result of COVID-19.However, strong growth…

Analgesics continued to see solid growth in current value terms in 2023, following the easing of most COVID-19-related restrictions in September 2022. With measures such as lockdowns, mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing no longer in place,…