China

China’s influence over the global economy continues to expand, which means that any slowdown in economic growth could have far-reaching effects on trading partners. The country is attracting foreign investment, but its indebted public sector risks ...

Retail volumes of laptops continued to fall in 2019, though the decline was softened by the increasing popularity of gaming laptops and ultra-thin laptops. Consumer demand for laptops has been hit hard by the proliferation of smartphones, which can ...

The consumer migration to smartphones and wireless speakers is seriously undermining the performance of home audio and cinema. Hi-fi systems face intense competition from wireless hi-fi speakers, with a growing number of consumers switching to ...

Premiumisation supported rising volume sales of televisions in 2019 as consumers upgraded to new models. Growth came despite rising consumer interest in laser home theatre projectors and waning demand for TVs amongst the younger generation, who meet ...

Digital cameras continued to experience a marked decline in volumes in 2019, as the upgraded camera capabilities of smartphones rendered such products unnecessary for most consumers. Most consumers already have access to smartphones, which also offer...

Retail volume sales of in-car entertainment saw ongoing decline in 2019, maintaining a trend that persisted throughout the review period. According to China’s Ministry of Public Security, China had 250 automobiles at the end of June 2019, of which ...

The smartphones category was close to saturation at the end of the review period, with improving product quality further limiting growth potential by leading to longer replacement cycles. A lack of strong positive sales drivers to encourage consumers...

The Chinese consumer electronics market is being transformed by the changing face of consumer entertainment. The rise of streaming services has generated increasing demand for enhanced audio and visual experiences, stimulating upmarket trends across ...

Booming sales of low-priced speakers manufactured by major domestic internet companies drove dynamic volume growth in wireless speakers at the end of the review period. Following Google, Apple and Amazon’s respective launches of the smart speakers, ...

While wearable electronics continued to see volumes rise in 2019, growth slowed markedly over the course of the review period. As well as moving towards maturity, the category is seeing growth constrained by factors such as a limited scope for ...

As the largest country, China has a profound impact on the global sustainability landscape. It has high levels of air pollution and resource depletion due dependence on coal and fossil fuels in its energy sector. China’s sustainability indicators are...

This report introduces Euromonitor International’s Global Risk Index (GRI). The GRI measures the expected global GDP impact of a risk scenario when the global economy is hit by negative shocks. It allows multinational organisations to rank and ...

Total volume sales of beer remained flat in 2018, taking into consideration the fact that the beer category is mature and saturated in China. However, current value sales of beer enjoyed a rising trend, driven mainly by the rising cost of raw ...

There are only a handful of brands in cider/perry in China at present, led by Strongbow from Shanghai Asia Pacific Brewery and Somersby from Carlsberg Brewery; however, cider/perry is not a mainstream product for these two players. Due to the limited...

Despite the economic downturn in China in 2018, total volume sales of alcoholic drinks remained at the same level as in 2017. Meanwhile, current value sales enjoyed strong growth, particularly in spirits. The off-trade volume performance was slightly...

The reduced growth potential of spirits in China continued in 2018, shaped by other spirits, mainly baijiu. Off-trade was the dominant channel, with hypermarkets and supermarkets accounting for more than half of volume sales, although the on-trade ...

Non-grape wine maintained stable growth in 2018, supported by the consociation of its major consumption areas in Jiangsu province, Zhejiang province and Shanghai. In addition, domestic consumption is the main growth driver for non-grape wine, as the ...

Despite economic headwinds in some markets, the toys and games industry continues to see growth globally. However, the continuing adoption of smart devices and digital entertainment at an ever earlier age puts a spotlight on the need for seamless ...

An expanding urban middle class and increasing fashion- and brand-consciousness amongst younger consumers, underpinned by the proliferation of social media information, are helping to drive demand in bags and luggage upmarket. Indeed, ownership of ...

An uncertain global political and economic situation, including trade tensions between China and the US, the expected adjustment to the monetary policies of the European and US central banks, and the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from ...