Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Tobacco in Latvia
In 2024, economic conditions played a significant role in shaping the development of the tobacco market in Latvia, with rising price sensitivity driving noticeable shifts in consumer behaviour. As inflation pressures and increased excise duties continued to erode disposable incomes, many smokers beg ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Lithuania
In Lithuania, the smokeless tobacco and nicotine alternatives market is showing contrasting dynamics across categories. Heated tobacco has become a mature and sizable market, growing rapidly until 2023, but showing signs of saturation in 2024. Despite this, industry interviews suggest underlying dem ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Slovenia
Cigarettes registered a further fall in volume sales in Slovenia in 2024. Smoking prevalence continued to fall as consumers safeguarded their health and also due to a pronounced consumer shift towards reduced harm products, particularly heated tobacco products. Those who continued to smoke cigarette ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Latvia
Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco has evolved into a structurally diverse market in Lativia, through performance varies considerably by format. Heated tobacco remains the largest and most mature category, having experienced strong volume growth in over the review period. Despit ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Romania
Cigarette volume sales in Romania declined in 2024, continuing the downward trend observed in the previous year. While the category had rebounded in 2022 due to post-pandemic recovery, renewed declines followed in 2023 and 2024, driven by rising unit prices and greater health consciousness among con ... Read More
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Video Games in the United Kingdom
Video games in the UK witnessed a marginal downturn in 2024, attributed to postponed game launches and a pivot towards subscription services. Hardware sales were also impacted as consumers anticipated new console releases and explored cloud gaming alternatives. Subscription models and partnerships a ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Canada
Cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco is a category which faced the same downwards pressures as cigarettes in Canada in 2024. Within this, smoking tobacco saw the steepest volume decline in 2024, with declines in cigars and cigarillos similar, albeit with cigars slightly worse off than cigarillos. ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Canada
Cigarette sales remained in a decline in Canada in 2024, due to the ongoing trends towards smoking cessation. Social attitudes towards smoking, and cigarettes in particular, are negative, and the government is pushing for new warnings about the dangers of smoking. Euromonitor International's Cigare ... Read More
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Toys and Games in China
In 2024, toys and games saw growth in China, propelled by dynamic growth for traditional toys and games, and the increasing appeal of video games. AI personalisation played a significant role, improving both digital and physical play experiences. The incorporation of Chinese cultural elements into t ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Slovenia
Smoking prevalence decline continued to take a toll on the performance of cigars and cigarillos in Slovenia in 2024, with volume sales falling. Consumers are increasing safeguarding their health and avoiding smoking. On top of this, Slovenian consumers, known for their frugality, are less intereste ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Latvia
Retail volume sales of cigarettes in Latvia declined in 2024, underscoring the ongoing impact of decreasing smoking prevalence and a significant consumer shift towards lower-cost or reduced-risk alternatives. Among these alternatives, Closed System Single-Use (CSSU) products are emerging as the fast ... Read More
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Tobacco in Tunisia
Tobacco use remains a significant public health concern in Tunisia, with nearly one third of adults smoking cigarettes as of 2024. Despite increasing awareness of its health risks, smoking remains socially acceptable - especially among men and in rural areas. Moreover, while tobacco products are rel ... Read More
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Video Games in China
In 2024, video games in China showed growth, primarily due to the increasing popularity of mobile games and online games and subscriptions, and the development of culturally relevant game titles. The integration of AI personalisation and local innovation, which often incorporates Chinese themes and ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Tunisia
Cigarette volume sales in Tunisia declined in 2024, largely due to supply shortages affecting both local and international brands. Popular domestic offerings such as 20 Mars Silver and Bousetta, along with international brands like Royal Light and Royal 100’s, were frequently unavailable. The state- ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Romania
In 2024, value and volume sales of e-vapour products rose substantially. Both categories benefitted from growing consumer awareness and a widespread perception that they pose fewer health risks than traditional combustible cigarettes. Heated tobacco in particular gained from its widespread availabil ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Latvia
Cigars and cigarillos represents a shrinking category within Latvia’s broader tobacco market, a trend which continued into 2024. Cigars has seen a steady, albeit modest, decline - reflecting limited consumer appeal, infrequent usage, and a lack of brand innovation. Cigarillos meanwhile, has experien ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Slovenia
Both e-vapour products and heated tobacco registered growth in Slovenia in 2024. When young consumers now try tobacco for the first time, they are more likely to try vaping than cigarettes. As such, there was modest growth for e-vapor products. In addition, there was a pronounced consumer shift in f ... Read More
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Tobacco in Romania
In 2024, the Romanian tobacco market navigated a complex environment marked by economic pressure, evolving consumer behaviours and tightening regulation. The category faced declining volume sales, although rising prices helped sustain value growth. Cigarettes continued to dominate overall consumptio ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Lithuania
In 2024, Lithuania’s cigarette market remained on a steady downward trajectory, driven by a combination of rising prices, tightening regulations, and shifting consumer preferences. Legal sales continued to fall, while illicit trade also contracted, reflecting ongoing enforcement efforts and stricter ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Canada
E-vapour products and heated tobacco saw positive volume growth in Canada in 2024, while smokeless tobacco decreased. Consumers perceive e-vapour products and heated tobacco as “less harmful”, even though this is a debatable belief. Iqos VEEV from Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) (GBO) (Rothman ... Read More
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Traditional Toys and Games in the United Kingdom
Traditional toys and games in the UK experienced a boost in value sales, largely attributed to construction and the growing kidult trend, which has seen manufacturers adapting products for adult consumers. Additionally, collectibles, nostalgia, and sustainability have played key roles in influencing ... Read More
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Tobacco in Canada
Tobacco remained in a decline in Canada in 2024, due to the ongoing trends towards smoking cessation. Social attitudes towards cigarettes, in particular, are negative, and the government is pushing for new warnings about the dangers of smoking. For example, Canada was the first country to require he ... Read More
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Toys and Games in the United Kingdom
Toys and games in the UK saw a marginal dip in value sales in 2024, despite an upturn in traditional toys and games. The kidult phenomenon, characterised by adult toy purchases, contributed to construction's growth, while video games was influenced by strategic alliances. Heightened concerns about s ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Lithuania
In 2024, the cigar category in Lithuania remained small and largely stagnant, with a stable but limited consumer base and no strong tradition of cigar consumption. Cigars continue to be viewed primarily as a product for occasional use, typically associated with special occasions, or when socialising ... Read More
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Tobacco in Lithuania
In 2024, Lithuania’s tobacco market continued its transformation, marked by a persistent decline in traditional cigarette use and a generational shift in consumption habits. Consumers are moving away from smoking not necessarily by quitting altogether, but by substituting with newer nicotine formats ... Read More
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