Australasia

The overall meals and soups category saw declining packaging unit volume sales in 2022, due, in part, to inflationary pressures that adversely affected consumers’ discretionary spending. However, within meals and soups, food kits managed to continue…

Dairy recorded another year of growth in its packaging unit volumes in Australia in 2022, as it had done throughout the review period, although growth slowed again in 2022 over the previous year. Demand for dairy continued to be driven by health…

Packaging unit volume sales of sugar confectionery in Australia fell in 2022. The decline in sugar confectionery, spurred in part by continued increasing awareness of health concerns, in addition to the continued falling sales in gum, meant that…

The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a lasting shift in consumer lifestyles towards spending more time at home. One consequence of this was that consumers preferred to cook food for their babies themselves rather than purchase prepared and dried baby…

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…

Beauty and personal care packaging unit volume sales in Australia recorded modest growth in 2022 as the market stabilised following the declines seen in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted awareness of the importance of health and hygiene in 2020 and…

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.…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…