Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Menstrual Care in Belgium
In 2024, menstrual care in Belgium faced significant challenges, resulting in a decline in both retail volume and value sales. These struggles were largely driven by demographic shifts, particularly the ageing population, which has resulted in a smaller pool of menstruating women. This structural ch ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Belgium
In 2024, retail volume and value sales of retail adult incontinence continued an upward trajectory, driven by the ageing population and growing societal acceptance of incontinence issues. The category benefited from heightened awareness and product accessibility, particularly in mainstream retail ch ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Australia
After a strong rebound in 2022 as pandemic-related restrictions were eased, department stores in Australia struggled to maintain momentum in 2023 and 2024, with minimal growth in retail value terms. The end of the lockdowns offered a short period of strong sales followed swiftly by high inflation an ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Australia
The growth of direct selling in Australian significantly slowed in 2024 as consumers shifted to other channels. Namely, the growth of e-commerce has impacted direct selling as many consumers increasingly prefer to use online platforms due to the convenience of being able to access a wide range of pr ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Belgium
Nappies/diapers/pants in Belgium recorded a decline in retail volume in 2024, primarily driven by the country's falling birth rate, which has led to reduced demand. While retail volume has fallen, value sales remained stable, supported by lower inflation and aggressive promotional activities from br ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Belgium
Value sales of retail tissue slightly declined in 2024, while retail volume sales recorded a modest uplift, primarily driven by growth in toilet paper. This growth reflects a shift in consumer behaviour, as price reductions in the category, coupled with frequent promotions, encouraged households to ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Australia
Following several years of dynamic value growth, hypermarkets in Australia recorded a more subdued performance in 2024. Despite an easing of inflation in the country, household savings continued to fall due to higher interest rates. This, in turn, impacted consumer spending as they looked to budget. ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Australia
Despite an overall positive performance in 2024, value sales growth of appliances and electronics specialists in Australia continued to slow during the year as many local consumers delayed big-ticket purchases as a result of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Declining residential construction in Au ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Australia
Purchasing apparel and footwear is deemed discretionary, and therefore apparel and footwear specialists in Australia were impacted by the cost-of-living crisis at the end of the review period, recording a second consecutive year of weak value growth in 2024. Prolonged economic uncertainty has result ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Australia
Supermarkets in Australia continued to record positive value sales growth during 2024, albeit more slowly compared to previous years, as high prices, in part driven by food inflation, despite the general easing of inflation in Australia, placed further pressure on consumers’ ability to pay for discr ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Cambodia
Tissue and hygiene in Cambodia experienced steady growth in 2024, driven by rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanisation, and heightened consumer awareness of hygiene and sanitation. With Cambodia’s GDP expected to rise from 5.4% in 2024 to 6.0% in 2025, consumers have greater purchasing power ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Myanmar
Inflationary pressures, a lingering consequence of the 2021 coup in Myanmar, continued to shape economic conditions in 2024. The Asian Development Bank forecasted inflation at approximately 20.7%, with the Myanmar Kyat experiencing sharp depreciation against major currencies such as the US dollar. T ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Belgium
In 2024, sales of tissue and hygiene in Belgium recorded marginal retail value growth, while retail volume declined in categories including menstrual care and nappies/diapers/pants. The market underwent significant changes, primarily influenced by a combination of economic pressures, demographic shi ... Read More
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Retail in Australia
Retail in Australia continued to record low current value growth in 2024. Despite inflation in the country marginally easing during the year, household savings continued to fall due to higher interest rates. This scenario continued to impact consumers’ ability or willingness to spend as they looked ... Read More
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The World Market for Nicotine
The tobacco industry is experiencing varied performance, with heated tobacco and oral nicotine products gaining traction while global cigarette sales decline. This shift highlights changing consumer preferences, with a projected reduction of 20 million smokers by 2028, urging companies to adapt. Inn ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Singapore
Hypermarket players in Singapore continued to focus heavily on differentiation in 2024, though the channel suffered from deep declines in terms of both value sales and outlet numbers. Operators have been supplementing hypermarkets’ core offer with specific services such as foodservice and recreation ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Saudi Arabia
General merchandising stores in Saudi Arabia witnessed a mixed performance in 2024. Department stores face several challenges and have not yet seen value sales return to pre-pandemic levels. By comparison, variety stores are prospering as they benefit from their ability to cater to budget-conscious ... Read More
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Inditex, Industria de DiseñoTextil SA in Apparel and Footwear (World)
Despite inflationary pressures and shifting consumer priorities in key markets around the world, Inditex SA reports growth and cements its position as one of the top three industry players in apparel and footwear thanks to its investment in product innovation and omnichannel strategies. As uncertain ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Singapore
Supermarkets remained Singapore’s most popular grocery channel in 2024. The modest store sizes and accessible layouts of supermarkets are well-suited to local lifestyles, allowing busy consumers to shop quickly for day-to-day needs without navigating the more extensive inventories of hypermarkets. B ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Singapore
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Singapore struggled as a result of the strong Singapore dollar, which has influenced consumer spending in multiple ways. With rising living costs and greater caution around discretionary expenditure, many Singaporeans have reduced their outlay on non-grocery me ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Singapore
Apparel and footwear specialists in Singapore saw a notable sales decline in 2024. Various factors contributed to this setback, including the rising cost of living and an economic climate that is making consumers reluctant to spend on non-essential items. Local shoppers, grappling with increasing fi ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Singapore
Home products in Singapore was supported in part by rising pet ownership in 2024, which has been on an upward trajectory throughout the review period. Growth in pet ownership supported by an expanding ‘pawrents’ movement wherein consumers see their pets as not just animals, but equal members of the ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Indonesia
Hypermarkets saw modest current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The number of outlets was more stable during the year, having declined significantly in 2023. The increase in sales per outlet experienced by most of the players in this category was due to the closure of underperforming stores in 20 ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Indonesia
Home products specialists saw value sales stagnate in current terms in Indonesia in 2024, Home improvement and gardening stores experienced further growth, at a slightly higher rate than in the previous year. Indeed, each of the top four players in the category experienced positive value sales growt ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Indonesia
Retail e-commerce saw further strong current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. Overall, the increase in the number of internet users in the country and increased access to the internet in more rural areas were key reasons behind the strong performance of e-commerce during the year. Euromonitor Inte ... Read More
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