Australasia

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…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

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,…

Despite packaging unit volume sales of sweet spreads as a whole declining in 2022, nut- and seed-based spreads once again outperformed the overall category, with consumers becoming more discerning about what the put in their bodies. An increasing…

Metal beverage cans were gaining share from the leading pack types liquid cartons and HDPE bottles in packaging unit volume terms in RTD coffee. This can be attributed to the fact that metal beverage cans are a more sustainable pack type as they can…

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…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in Australia in 2020, packaging unit volume sales of sauces, dips and condiments recorded a clear spike in demand due to lockdowns and other restrictions, such as foodservice closures, which forced consumers to cook…

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…

The falling packaging unit volume sales in processed meat and seafood in 2022 were primarily driven by processed seafood. Although processed seafood had seen a spike in demand in 2020 when the pandemic first arrived in Australia, the size of the…

After seeing only sluggish retail unit volume growth, at best, in the earlier years of the review period, shelf stable fruit and vegetables packaging recorded a spike in demand due to the arrival of the pandemic in 2020, followed by further positive…

Plant-based dairy as a whole saw growth of less than 1% in its packaging unit volumes in 2022 as shrinking disposable incomes and cost-of-living pressures tempered demand for products in this category, which tend to have higher prices than…

In 2022, several major trends were significantly impacting the packaging landscape in Australia, reflecting the growing emphasis on sustainability, waste reduction and eco-conscious choices. One key trend is the increasing importance of…

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…

Folding cartons, the biggest pack type in hot drinks in Australia, has continued to grow in recent years, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. Folding cartons remain popular as they are seen as a convenient packaging option 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.…

The briefing examines how the forestry, wood and paper industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of forestry, wood and paper output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs,…

The energy industry recovered in 2021, given the rapidly increasing crude oil and natural gas prices, and lifting lockdown measures. Reopening global economies allowed for increasing mobility and industrial and commercial activities, stimulating…

The briefing examines how the pulp commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on pulp price dynamics, as well as trends across key commodity-consuming…

This report analyses global production, consumption and prices of aluminium. While leading aluminium production giant, China, is struggling with looming energy crisis and disruptions in supply of raw materials, global production of aluminium is set…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…