Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
The beauty and personal care industry exceeded expectations in 2023, driven by the mass and premium segments, key beauty categories, premiumisation in personal care categories and rising consumption. The largest engines of growth were skin care, Asia…
Although sales slipped into decline in some markets (eg Algeria, Nigeria), the Middle East and Africa tissue and hygiene market continued to record positive growth in real value terms at a regional level in 2023. Inflation remained a problem in this…
The cost of living crisis is impacting consumers’ grocery channel choices, resulting in shifting preferences to combat eroding purchasing power. As a consequence, discounters have been rising in prominence. Also, after years of decline, small local…
In spite of inflation still hitting consumer spending power in 2023, the tissue and hygiene market was recording positive growth in real value terms in this year. However, price sensitivity has seen a trend towards rising shares for private label in…
The tissue and hygiene market was again recording positive growth in real value terms in Latin America in 2023. Nappies/diapers/pants is underperforming, with birth rates in some countries declining, and has even lost its spot as the biggest category…
Households are undergoing significant transformations globally, influenced by the shifts in demographics, economics, and technology. With ageing populations and smaller household sizes becoming more prevalent, there is a growing demand for…
The tissue and hygiene market experienced a setback in 2022, when COVID-19 cases surged in China, but was back on a positive growth path again in 2023. While low birth rates in some of the bigger markets are negatively affecting categories like…
Sales of toys and games are forecast to rebound from a sharp decline in 2022, with a return to growth over the forecast period, despite ongoing inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. Video games account for two thirds of total toys and…
The Western European pet care market performed strongly during the pandemic, with pet adoption levels up and owners spending more time with their pets during home seclusion. However, the high inflation in the region was putting pressure on consumers’…
While growth in Asia Pacific pet care sales has slowed in recent years, against a backdrop of rising prices in a number of countries, it has remained positive. Expanding pet populations and more owners moving away from scraps to packaged pet food…