Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Canada. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Wearable electronics in Canada is projected to return to retail volume growth in 2024, led by smart wearables, after declines in 2022 and inflation-impacted 2023. However, a further decline is expected for activity bands as consumers continue to…
Overall, retail volume sales of portable players in Canada are projected to decrease only slightly in 2024. This is due to the anticipated very marginal increase in retail volume sales of the dominant category, wireless speakers, as e-readers and…
Mobile phones in Canada is set to arrest two years of strong declines in retail volume sales with a moderate increase in 2024. This is due to a rebound in smartphones, as retail volume sales of feature phones are projected to continue to see a…
In-car entertainment in Canada is projected to continue to see a decline in retail volume sales in 2024. Multiple factors are driving a reduced demand for in-car entertainment in the market. For example, the rate of car ownership in Canada in 2024 is…
Imaging devices in Canada continue to lose favour and suffer steep declines in demand. For example, in 2024, digital cameras is projected to see an even faster decline compared to the decreases suffered earlier in the review period. The wide consumer…
Within home video in Canada, retail volume sales of televisions are set to see a moderate increase in 2024 following three years of strong decline. Demand is being boosted by upgrade cycles as consumers replace their older generation TVs. This is…
Home audio and cinema in Canada is projected to continue on its downward trajectory in terms of retail volume sales in 2024. The consumer demand for second-hand and pre-owned audio products is trending, further reducing the demand for home audio…
TWS earbuds is set to continue to see the highest retail volume growth in headphones in Canada in 2024. Local consumers continue to shift to TWS technology in search of the convenience and high-quality listening experience perceived to be offered by…
Overall, consumer electronics in Canada is set to see a rebound in retail volume sales, with a moderate increase projected for 2024. The decline in retail volume sales in 2023 was primarily due to more careful and targeted spending by consumers, who…
In 2024, computers and peripherals in Canada is expected to see retail volume sales rebound following strong decreases in 2022 and 2023. Upgrades supported growth as computers purchased before and during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis of 2020…
The global economy is facing weaker growth and increasing fragmentation, as a result of rising geopolitical tensions, especially due to the war in Ukraine and the US-China strategic rivalry. Protectionism, industrial policy and a focus on resilience…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…
The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…