Canada

Beer consumption has been stagnating in Canada in the last decade, although it did fare slightly better in 2018 than in the previous two years, thanks to more favourable weather in the summer for large parts of Canada and widening of the distribution...

Thanks to the naturalness and unique experience associated with it, cider experienced healthy growth in 2017-2018, albeit at an increasingly slower pace than in the 2013-2016 period, when it enjoyed double-digit growth. After years of rapid ...

In 2018, overall alcoholic drinks consumption continued to record modest growth, roughly in line with the population growth in Canada. Smaller categories such as RTDs and cider posted more upbeat performances, while beer and spirits, which account ...

A rising consumer preference for wine over spirits and already high consumption of spirits were among the factors that led to the sustained weak growth or stagnation in spirits in the last 10 years. The weakness is particularly pronounced in major ...

Benefiting from an image as having some health benefits, the authentic experience associated with it and favourable demographic changes, wine has enjoyed steady modest growth in the last two decades. In particular, still light grape wine, accounting ...

Antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic) is projected to record low value growth at constant 2018 prices over the forecast period, despite a sizeable customer base and expected lengthening of the allergy season. Seasonal allergies affect 20-30% of ...

Cigarette sales continued to contract in 2018 as smoking prevalence reduced further. Smoking prevalence is reducing in Canada because of strict regulations imposed by the government as well as consumers’ rising health awareness. Federal and ...

Smokers of cigars and cigarillos continue to decline in number, remaining predominantly an older and wealthier male consumer base. As this consumer group ages, the overall demand for cigars and cigarillos continues to weaken. There is a lack of ...

Smoking is still clearly losing popularity in Canada as a result of education and health awareness among consumers and stricter regulations and economic deterrents such as tax hikes imposed by both federal and provincial governments. Younger ...

In line with other tobacco products, such as cigarettes and cigars, sales of smokeless tobacco are expected to decline further during the forecast period. This is due to stricter regulations, tax hikes and Canadians’ generally decreasing use of ...

The incidence of myopia is increasing among younger generations of Canadians. One recent study published in the journal Eye and conducted by the by the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind ...

Steady, sustainable growth continued to characterise eyewear in Canada during 2019. Overall, sales continued to be supported by the ageing population, which means more people who require vision correction. In an effort to target this growing consumer...

Myopia is increasing among the younger generation of Canadians and this is expanding the consumer base for spectacles. Children aged 6-13 are among those most affected, according to one recent study published in the journal Eye. At the same time, ...

Sunglasses recorded single digit current value growth in 2019 as rising sales were driven chiefly by female consumers who may own multiple pairs as fashion accessories, and who replace their sunglasses more frequently than their male counterparts. ...

Backpacks continued to deliver strong growth throughout the second half of the review period, with 2019 no exception to this general positive trend. With demand driven by the rise of the athleisure trend, the shift towards more casual office attire ...

Costume jewellery recorded declining sales in 2019 as the Canadian economy weakened towards the end of 2018 and remained in the doldrums throughout at least the first half of the year. In response, the leading costume jewellery brands and retailers ...

The trading environment remained challenging for Canada’s personal accessories companies in 2019. The 2017 bankruptcy of Sears Canada sent shockwaves throughout the country’s retailing industry and beyond, while the entry and expansion of numerous ...

With demand for writing instruments still under pressure, the back-to-school shopping season is an increasingly critical period for generating sales. In Canada, the back-to-school season generally runs from August to September, although some ...

High mechanical watches recorded healthy sales growth in 2019, with rising demand driven by the still buoyant luxury goods market after a slowdown was seen in the category earlier in the review period. Canada’s luxury watch retailers have expanded ...

Canadian consumers will continue to enjoy a rise in their disposable income and spending levels, although the pace of growth is expected to be slow, on the back of Canada’s modest economic growth. Rising housing costs and high household debt levels ...