Guadeloupe

The standard of living is higher than in most parts of the eastern Caribbean though recent rates of growth are less than 2% per year. Tourism is the backbone of the economy. A large proportion of the country's food is imported from France. The prices...

Growth of the global pharmaceuticals and medical equipment industry accelerated in 2018 on the back of strong performance of companies within Asia Pacific and Western Europe. Lucrative Asian markets, surging biologics production, and investment into ...

The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...

Most of the major economies in Latin America have faced significant economic and political challenges that have affected consumer spending across product categories, including purchases at grocery retailers. Economic crises in Brazil, Argentina and ...

Local and international community support has allowed renewable energy expansion to gain pace, with even faster growth expected over the period to 2030. Over 2017-2025 the electricity equipment and metal mining industries will experience a ...

The basic chemical industry is one of fastest-growing industries and plays an integral role in providing essential chemical ingredients for industries ranging from downstream to high-tech electronics. The basic chemicals industry in undergoing a ...

Dairy is the most important category within packaged food in value terms for Latin America, exceeding USD430 billion in 2017 and showing quite polarised growth between the countries in the region. Despite the fact that dairy consumption in Latin ...

The soft drinks market in Latin America is undergoing a major shift. Changing market conditions are damaging the growth prospects of sugary beverages, especially carbonates, which have long been the focus of the category in the region. Meanwhile, ...

The recent past has seen enormous population changes including rapid urbanisation, accelerating migration and population ageing. These changes are set to continue in the future with far-reaching implications. They play a powerful role in driving the ...

Drug prices in developed markets will remain under pressure, in line with government-mandated initiatives, expected patent losses, and rising generic penetration. The key players are already losing their profits and thus ramp up advertising budgets ...

A growing ageing population is both an economic challenge and a business opportunity. As populations age, life’s milestones are deferred, and more people in the later stages of life assume the typical responsibilities of their younger counterparts, ...

The Asian market is as important as ever. Half of global growth in consumer expenditure will originate in the region in the coming years. As a result, Asia Pacific will attract growing attention from global companies, for many of which Asia will ...

In the age of digital transformation, consumers strive to experience more across the customer journey. To meet consumers’ expectations, brands need to take a consumer-centric view, looking at each touchpoint in the path to purchase and after, to ...

Increasing awareness around ethical and environmental issues is driving the rise in mindful consumption. Although interest in ethical living is higher in emerging markets, it is still developed economies that lead the commercialisation of ...

Latin America is the second-largest carbonates market in the world, with annual sales of USD37.9 billion at retail in 2016. However, growth prospects are diminishing for the category as consumers grow more concerned about the negative health effects ...

Middle class consumers are an important target group for businesses, because they are the foundation and driver of consumer markets. This report analyses key trends that relate to the Middle Class Retreat megatrend. It examines their impact on ...

Experience More is defined as prioritising experiences over things, where consumers engage directly with a product/service, and in return they receive an enhanced and unique interaction with the brand. Consumers are seeking out authentic, ...

In 2015 the travel and tourism industry in Guadeloupe saw stronger volume growth in comparison to the review period average. The improvements in air connectivity and visibility in the US contributed to this positive performance, while visitors from ...