Australia

Plant-based milk has been growing steadily in Australia, maintaining both value and volume growth, when its dairy counterparts have struggled to grow in terms of the latter measure. In a more recent development, the growth of oat milk has also been…

Personal luxury retail value sales rose by 9% in 2023 to reach AUD8.6 billion, supporting growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Louis Vuitton Australia Pty Ltd and L’Oréal Australia Pty Ltd. 2023 value sales growth was boosted by…

Sales of chilled dairy desserts have been declining in volume terms, with consumers making their preferences clear about which types of food they want to purchase. Currently, such desserts are facing strong competition from snacks categories that…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in Australia increased by 5% in 2023 in current terms, amounting to AUD24.3 billion. The post-lockdown period saw a prevailing emphasis on recovery and a resurgence of customary consumer habits, encompassing…

Despite the disruption from the pandemic over the last three years, fine wine/champagne and spirits managed to post steady growth in Australia throughout this period, due to the strong demand for retail products to be enjoyed at home during the…

Tourism levels in Australia showed signs of recovery in 2023, despite the macroeconomic backdrop of high inflation and rising food and fuel costs triggered by the war in Ukraine. This represented an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions…

The full-fat fresh milk category has seen consistent growth in the last decade, and in 2023 is expected to account for over 70% of overall sales of fresh milk in Australia. Prior to this return to growth, skimmed (fat-free) milk was trending upwards,…

The dairy industry has been faced with a combination of challenges throughout 2023, impacting its overall output and performance. Headlining the difficulties has been the high rate of inflation for dairy products. According to the ABS Consumer Price…

Cheese is an important part of consumers’ diet, as it is often consumed as both a snack and as part of a meal. Packaged hard cheese and soft cheese make up the largest proportion of total sales of cheese, while sales of processed cheese and…

Within dairy, butter is the most consumed product within butter and spreads, with higher sales than margarine and spreads, and cooking fats combined. This was not always the case in Australia, as margarine was the more popular spread amongst…

While milk formula is set to see slight retail current value growth in 2023, overall value sales will still be below those seen in 2019. The daigou channel (people who travel overseas to buy goods for someone who lives in China) accounted for a…

With lockdowns being in the past, Australians have finally been able to return to their usual lifestyles. With physical activities such as sports returning to full capacity, the demand for wound care products has picked up over the last two years.…

As more consumers become concerned with their health and diet, the demand for weight loss products has increased in Australia. The weight management and wellbeing category is mostly made up of meal replacement products, which are typically powdered…

A heavy reliance on imported ingredients and overseas manufacturing continues to impact input costs for vitamins in Australia, with rising freight costs, rising ingredients prices, and delivery delays pushing up the average unit price for the…

Protein/energy bars has been performing well, and is set to grow at almost the same rate as sports protein powder in 2023, accounting for between and quarter and third of value sales within overall sports nutrition in Australia. More companies are…

Australian consumers have become increasingly aware of the need for high-quality sleep to improve their overall health. With sleep experts recommending over seven hours of sleep for adults for the best result, consumers are searching for ways to not…

Compared with previous years, the rate of vaccination for children in Australia has declined in 2023, leaving the younger demographic more vulnerable to colds and flu. Given the nation endured an extended influenza season, sickness amongst children…

Australians have become increasingly aware of the negative side-effects associated with smoking, with information being widely available online, and also due to warnings on cigarette packets. The persistent efforts from the Australian government to…

Demand for herbal/traditional products is set to continue to rise in 2023, driven by the health and wellness trend. As consumers seek to reduce their exposure to artificial ingredients and chemicals, Australians are becoming more and more interested…

Eye health is an ongoing concern for Australians, with this worsening for many people over the last five years. With rates of chronic eye conditions such as myopia increasing amongst consumers, there is growing demand for eye care products to help…