Euromonitor International
22,516 Reports from Euromonitor International
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Energy Drinks in South Africa
Energy Drinks in South Africa Following several years of double-digit growth, off-trade volume sales of energy drinks in South Africa are slowing, but growth still remains above the average for soft drinks overall. Two factors are contributing to the slower growth for energy drinks compared to the p ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Poland
Consumer Credit in Poland In 2024, consumer credit in Poland saw the value of consumer credit gross lending in 2024 impacted by rising household incomes and demand for financing the purchases with credit cards. Also influencing the category’s progress in 2024 were lower inflation rates than in 2023, ... Read More
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Cannabis in Greece
Cannabis in Greece Greece has been historically a small cannabis market comprised of an overwhelming share of illicit value sales and a small percentage of CBD sales, whereas medical and adult-use cannabis products were not allowed. Despite scope being rather limited in 2024, the introduction of med ... Read More
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Cannabis in Portugal
Cannabis in Portugal Prescriptions of medical cannabis remain low in Portugal. However, 2024 was marked by the introduction of five new cannabis-based medications, including one flower and four different oral solutions. Value sales of CBD and other non-intoxicating cannabinoids products became stagn ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Norway
Consumer Lending in Norway Consumer lending witnessed another record year of growth in Norway over 2024. Following the challenging pandemic years and a period of high inflation due to the war in Ukraine, the economy is beginning to feel the positive effects of falling inflation. In 2024, both gross ... Read More
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Dishwashers in South Korea
Dishwashers in South Korea Dishwashers in South Korea, which experienced robust growth until 2021, due to the pandemic and rising adoption rates, has since been heavily impacted by the normalisation of growth the ongoing economic recession. The high inflation environment, coupled with the increasing ... Read More
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Home Laundry Appliances in South Korea
Home Laundry Appliances in South Korea Major appliances in South Korea, which saw a significant surge in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, began to experience a sharp decline from 2022, as demand had been brought forward. In addition, sales were affected by rising inflation and economic uncertaint ... Read More
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Large Cooking Appliances in South Korea
Large Cooking Appliances in South Korea Large cooking appliances in South Korea is set to face its third consecutive year of retail volume decline in 2024. In addition to sales normalising after the growth seen during the pandemic, this is due to the economic downturn, and a slowdown in the real est ... Read More
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Bags and Luggage in the US
Bags and Luggage in the US Consumers’ desire to prioritise spending on travel and/or experiences in 2024 is set to positively influence sales in certain bags and luggage categories in the US, such as luggage, backpacks, and duffel bags, although rising costs continue to influence consumers’ purchasi ... Read More
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Carbonates in South Africa
Carbonates in South Africa Demand for carbonates in South Africa continues to rise in 2024, but pack size remains a primary indicator of consumer preferences regarding value for money and bulk purchase discounts. During the year, inflation has slowed, but remains a challenge for consumers, especiall ... Read More
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RTD Tea in South Africa
RTD Tea in South Africa Albeit from a low base, off-trade volume sales of carbonate RTD tea and kombucha in South Africa continue to record solid growth in 2024, leading to further share gain and now the dominance of Happy Culture Kombucha in this space. The brand’s success is being supported by the ... Read More
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Concentrates in South Africa
Concentrates in South Africa In 2024, the affordability of concentrates in South Africa remains one of the key drivers of demand for the category. Despite shifts towards perceived healthier beverages, many South Africans continue to purchase concentrates based on cost-effect pricing. In addition, th ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Canada
Consumer Credit in Canada In 2024, consumer credit in Canada reached its highest rate of participation despite ongoing economic pressures, with the number of Canadians holding at least one credit product surpassing 31 million in 2024 - an all-time high, according to TransUnion. This increase has bee ... Read More
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Coffee in Tunisia
Coffee in Tunisia Instant standard coffee in Tunisia has experienced stagnation in demand during 2024, primarily due to significant price increases. Local coffee manufacturers have attributed this development to the rising global prices of coffee beans, particularly those imported from major supplie ... Read More
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Hosiery in Austria
Hosiery in Austria Hosiery sales in Austria recorded a 1% retail value uplift in 2024, while retail volume declined by a significant 3%. This downward shift is due to economic challenges that have led shoppers to reassess their purchasing habits. Despite a slight slowdown in inflation compared to 20 ... Read More
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Jeans in Austria
Jeans in Austria In 2024, retail value sales of jeans in Austria grew by 2%, while retail volume declined by 1%. Though the category saw some value growth, this was primarily driven by inflation and rising production costs rather than increased consumer demand. This decline in retail volume reflecte ... Read More
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Sportswear in Austria
Sportswear in Austria In 2024, while the sportswear in sector in Austria saw slower growth compared to 2023, it continued to demonstrate resilience, maintaining strong performance despite a relatively challenging year for the broader apparel and footwear markets. One of the key drivers of sales was ... Read More
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Childrenswear in Israel
Childrenswear in Israel Childrenswear in Israel was negatively impacted by the trend towards hand-me downs between mothers in 2024, with retail volume sales pushed into decline. When children outgrow their clothes mothers are passing them on to other families with smaller children. Mothers are keen ... Read More
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Menswear in Israel
Menswear in Israel Like their female counterparts, men were increasingly price sensitive in 2024 and this damaged sales of menswear in Israel. Major menswear fashion brands such as Zara were some 30-50% more expensive in Israel than in the same stores in Spain and France. As a result, customers had ... Read More
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Apparel Accessories in Israel
Apparel Accessories in Israel Despite Israeli consumers buying more caps, hats and headscarves, most were price-conscious and preferred to spend less on apparel accessories in 2024 to save money. There were fewer discounts in accessories than other categories, such as womenswear, and this also hinde ... Read More
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Bags and Luggage in South Korea
Bags and Luggage in South Korea In 2024, bags and luggage in South Korea is expected to maintain retail current value growth, although volume sales are set to see little movement, and will fail to return to the pre-pandemic (2019) level. Although luxury handbags is expected to maintain retail volume ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Portugal
Debit Cards in Portugal Debit cards in Portugal showed strong growth in 2024, despite already-high penetration, with the number of cards recording double-digit rises. Cross-selling strategies allied to the change in the national payments ecosystem have boosted the positive trend, as has the growing ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Portugal
Charge Cards in Portugal In 2024 the market size for charge cards in Portugal remained small, with issuers much more focused on credit cards. Only a few players offer charge cards to clients with these cards seen as secondary and complementary products to their main offering. In Portugal, charge car ... Read More
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Bottled Water in India
Bottled Water in India Bottled water in India is expected to maintain dynamic growth by all measures in 2024, with double-digit increases in sales both on-trade and off-trade, in both volume and current value terms. The ongoing growth in demand for bottled water in India can primarily be attributed ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in India
Sports Drinks in India Sports drinks in India, which only has a presence off-trade, is expected to maintain double-digit growth rates in both volume and current value terms in 2024. Nevertheless, sales of sports drinks continue to lag many other soft drinks categories, such as juice, carbonates, and ... Read More
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