Luxury Goods

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…

The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…

As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…

Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

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…

Tourist visitor levels in Turkey were seen to recover in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This represented an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related to the…

Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 85% to total TRY3.5 billion in 2023, boosted by consumers’ appetite for experiences and enjoyment after the pandemic. Socialising is a priority pastime for many consumers, following on from the…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in Turkey went up by 36% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at TRY223.9 billion. Growth in sales was fuelled by several factors during the post-lockdown period. One significant driver was a desire amongst affluent…

Personal luxury retail value sales increased by 80% in 2023, to reach TRY35.5 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Beymen Magazacilik AS, Vakko Satis Magazalari AS, and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Turkiye.…

Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 23% to total TRY137.7 billion in 2023 as a result of elevated demand from higher-income consumers, exhibiting resilience in the face of macroeconomic challenges. Demand for premium and luxury cars is…

Following the loss of inbound arrivals due to restrictions on travel during the pandemic, tourist visitor levels in Germany were continuing to recover in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of…

Tourist visitor levels in the UK were seen to recover in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This was an improvement on previous years, when the pandemic prevented people from…

Sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits in Germany have been on something of a mini rollercoaster since the pandemic hit the country in 2020. Prior to this year, sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits had been steadily growing by around 2-3% a…

Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 8% to total GBP3.0 billion in the UK in 2023, as a result of a consumers’ desire to make the most of their time after the pandemic. Enjoying a drink with friends is considered a priority leisure…

Retail sales of luxury goods in Germany increased by 2% in current value terms to reach EUR62.5 billion in 2023. Luxury goods had seen two years of declining sales in 2020 and 2021, with its performance heavily impacted by the various measures put in…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in the UK grew by 7% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at GBP48.9 billion. Development was predominantly characterised by a focus on recovery and a return to customary consumer behaviour, encompassing working,…

Personal luxury retail sales increased by 9% in current value terms to EUR13.9 billion in 2023, supported by growth recorded by leading players such as Louis Vuitton Deutschland GmbH. Growth in 2023 was also being fuelled by investment in luxury…

Personal luxury retail value sales rose by 9% in 2023 to total GBP18.6 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Louis Vuitton UK Ltd and Chanel Ltd. 2023 value sales growth was boosted by consumers investing in luxury…

Retail volume and value sales of premium and luxury cars were hit hard by the pandemic, in both 2020 and 2021, as many car manufacturers were operating at lower capacity and showrooms were closed for business during lockdowns. On the consumer side,…

Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 4% to total GBP25.7 billion in 2023, due to demand from high-income consumers, who proved to be steadfast despite macroeconomic headwinds. Demand for premium and luxury cars is contingent on wealth, and…

France’s luxury travel and hospitality industry was firmly on the path to recovery in 2023, with another year of very strong growth seen in this year. However, given this category lost almost three quarters of its sales in 2020, when the pandemic…

Tourist visitor levels in Italy were seen to recover in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This is an improvement on previous years when the pandemic was preventing people…

Tourism levels in Spain 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 represents an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related…

Tourist visitor levels in Switzerland recovered in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This is an improvement on previous years when the pandemic prevented people from…

Tourist visitor levels in the Netherlands recovered in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures, such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This represents an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related to…

Fine wines/champagne and spirits recorded one of its best value growth rates in a number of years in 2023. Even if, post-pandemic, timetables are structurally less rigid and stable, and meals are more unstructured, fine still wines have returned to…

Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits are set to grow by 12% in current terms to total EUR1.3 billion in 2023, boosted by consumers’ appetite for experiences and enjoyment after the pandemic. Entertaining and socialising with friends is a…

Retail current value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 8% in 2023 to total EUR654 million, as a result of a consumer desire to indulge themselves after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Socialising (at home as well as in the…

Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 13% to reach CHF789 million in 2023, as a result of consumer desire to make the most of their lives after being restricted by the pandemic. Entertaining and socialising with friends became a…

Retail current value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 10% to total EUR450 million in 2023, boosted by consumers’ desire to enjoy themselves after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Enjoying a drink with a meal at home or when…

Retail sales of luxury goods in France increased by 8% in current value terms to reach EUR37.6 billion in 2023. This represented the third consecutive year of positive growth following the decline seen in 2020, when the pandemic hit the country.…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in Italy are set to increase by 10% in 2023 in current terms to stand at EUR31.6 billion. The resumption of work, shopping, and travel activities has propelled the growth in sales. As people returned to their…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in Spain rose by 11% in 2023 in current terms to reach EUR16.7 billion. Pent-up demand boosted sales as luxury consumers returned to pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) activities, including shopping, travelling and working.…

The collapse of Credit Suisse in March 2023 and its later purchase by rival UBS underpins the state of the Swiss market and revised perceptions of what used to be considered a stable financial centre. The instability within the Swiss financial sector…

Retail current value sales of luxury goods in the Netherlands rose by 8% in 2023 in current terms to amount to EUR9.8 billion. There was a clear focus on recovery as Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions lifted, with luxury shoppers keen to indulge in…

Personal luxury sales increased by 8% in current value terms to reach EUR20.9 billion in 2023, supported by the strong growth being recorded by leading players such as LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Louis Vuitton Malletier SA and Chanel SA.…

Personal luxury is set to see current value growth of 10% in 2023 to reach EUR17.9 billion. Growth is being supported by strong performances from leading brand providers, such as Guccio Gucci SpA and LVMH Italia SpA. All areas of personal luxury are…

Personal luxury retail current value sales grew by 11% in 2023 to reach EUR6.7 billion. This performance was supported by leading brand owners, such as LVMH Iberia SL and Richemont Iberia SL. In 2023, retail value sales growth was fuelled by…

Personal luxury retail value sales increased by 4% in 2023 to reach CHF7.3 billion, supporting growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Rolex SA and Omega Ltd. The 2023 sales growth was fuelled by investment in luxury goods such as luxury…

Personal luxury retail current value sales increased by 10% in 2023 to reach EUR3.8 billion. Growth was supported by the performances of leading brand owners like Chanel BV, Ralph Lauren Netherlands BV and The Swatch Group Ltd. Sales in 2023 were…

Sales of premium and luxury cars grew by 4% in current value terms to reach EUR12 billion in 2023, with expenditure proving relatively resilient in the face of wider macroeconomic headwinds. Wealth tends to play a major role in the degree of demand…

Premium and luxury cars is set to record current value growth of 10% to total EUR11.6 billion in 2023. This growth stems from the strong demand from higher-income consumers whose expenditure is proving more resilient in the face of macroeconomic…