Euromonitor International
22,737 Reports from Euromonitor International
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Charge Cards in Hungary
Charge Cards in Hungary Charge cards remained niche in Hungary in 2024. Currently, only commercial charge cards are offered for top corporate managers and there are no indications to re-launch personal charge cards, as the last products were pulled from the market during 2012 and remain absent. The ... Read More
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Argentina: Consumer Profile
Argentina: Consumer Profile Population growth in Argentina remains steady and has resulted in a rapid urbanisation rate, making it among the most urbanized countries in Latin America. Generation Z consumers remain the most influential cohort, while Gen Alpha will enjoy increased purchasing power in ... Read More
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Personal Accessories in the Philippines
Personal Accessories in the Philippines The growing population of the Philippines has been a key factor in fuelling demand for personal accessories, a trend which continued in 2024. Alongside this, the country is experiencing significant urbanisation, with major shopping destinations such as Opus Ma ... Read More
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Personal Accessories in Thailand
Personal Accessories in Thailand In 2024, the market for personal accessories in Thailand reflected a mix of recovery and ongoing challenges. Fine jewellery - particularly gold jewellery - saw something of a revival, contributing positively to the overall market. However, the personal accessories in ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Romania
Financial Cards and Payments in Romania In Romania, the percentage of cash payments remains high with many employees receiving their wages in cash, which naturally reduces the use of financial cards. Nonetheless, cards have witnessed rapid growth in recent years with the share of card payments risin ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Hungary
Financial Cards and Payments in Hungary Financial cards and payments is seeing stable growth in the number of cards in circulation in Hungary in 2024. Indeed, the use of financial cards, both physical cards and their virtual counterparts, continues to grow, driven by a rich array of smartphone appli ... Read More
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Cannabis in Italy
Cannabis in Italy The year 2023 was characterised by a decline in medical cannabis consumption in Italy. This dynamic was due to several factors. The main reason lay in the fact that during 2023 some Italian doctors, who were major prescribers of medical cannabis, retired and there was no generation ... Read More
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Bags and Luggage in the Philippines
Bags and Luggage in the Philippines The combined market for bags and luggage in the Philippines continued to expand in retail volume terms in 2024. The ongoing shift from hybrid to on-site work and schooling has driven a rise in demand for bags, particularly for school and work purposes. This trend ... Read More
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Jewellery in the Philippines
Jewellery in the Philippines Filipino consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of their jewellery purchases, with a growing awareness around the environmental costs of mined metals and gems. Traditional mining practices can result in habitat destruction, water contam ... Read More
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Traditional and Connected Watches in the Philippines
Traditional and Connected Watches in the Philippines In 2024, traditional watches continued to experience heathy growth in volume terms in the Philippines, reflecting the steady demand for reliable and classic timepieces. Despite the wide range of maximalist watch designs available, minimalist style ... Read More
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Writing Instruments in Thailand
Writing Instruments in Thailand Writing instruments in Thailand continued to see support from steady demand from educational institutions and office environments in 2024. Dynamic growth was seen in segments such as colouring and markers and highlighters, which were bolstered by a variety of product ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Colombia
Consumer Credit in Colombia Consumer credit in Colombia recorded an improved performance in terms of current value growth in gross lending in 2024, while the outstanding balance also rose at a faster pace than in 2023. These results were underpinned by the Central Bank’s decision to steadily reduce ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Peru
Consumer Credit in Peru Consumer credit continued to grow in Peru in 2024, albeit at moderate and lower levels than seen in the recent review period. This more moderate growth has been due to the improving economy in the country, thanks to greater GDP growth, inflation levels within the target range ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Hungary
Consumer Credit in Hungary Consumer credit rebounded in Hungary in 2024, compared to 2023 which was a challenging year for consumers due to high inflation and increased borrowing costs, with interest rates peaking. However, 2024 brought more favourable conditions, including lower interest rates, red ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Romania
Charge Cards in Romania The charge card category in Romania is dominated by the commercial sector. Leading players have adopted a business-to-business marketing approach to maintain their positions. Banks are hesitant to invest in promoting and expanding the usage of charge cards due to other more p ... Read More
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Store Cards in Peru
Store Cards in Peru The use of store cards continued to decline sharply in Peru in 2024, as traditional store cards continue to be transformed into Visa or Mastercard credit cards. As a result, very few store cards are still working in some regional stores, being those which are still within their v ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Romania
Pre-Paid Cards in Romania Pre-paid cards experienced strong growth in 2024 as reflected by the surge in the volume of cards in circulation, the volume of transactions and overall expenditure. The strong performance is primarily attributed to the remarkable growth observed in open-loop cards, creatin ... Read More
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Fresh Food in the US
Fresh Food in the US 2024 brought mixed total volume results across fresh food categories in the US, and although a slight increase in the overall growth rate was seen compared with the previous year, growth remained low. Meanwhile, although foodservice volume growth recorded a further slowdown, and ... Read More
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Top Industry Trends in Packaging
Top Industry Trends in Packaging The consumer packaging industry records growth within a climate of subdued consumption as cost-of-living pressures persist. Innovative approaches to pack sizing, going smaller and bigger, give choice to consumers to preserve affordability and brand growth. The key dr ... Read More
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Top Four Trends in Packaging
The consumer packaging industry records growth within a climate of subdued consumption as cost-of-living pressures persist. Innovative approaches to pack sizing, going smaller and bigger, give choice to consumers to preserve affordability and brand growth. The key driver of industry innovation is th ... Read More
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Bags and Luggage in Thailand
Bags and Luggage in Thailand K-Culture continues to exert a strong influence on consumer preferences in Thailand, driving demand for bags and luggage in 2024. While the trend is not entirely new, its enduring appeal remains supported by the younger generation’s enthusiasm for all things Korean. This ... Read More
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Eggs in the US
Eggs in the US Although increasing notably, price growth in eggs in the US in 2024 was more stable than in recent years, such as 2022, when supply chain disruptions and elevated input costs drove exceptionally strong price increases. One notable contributory factor to price growth moderation was the ... Read More
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Jewellery in Thailand
Jewellery in Thailand In 2024, jewellery in Thailand saw some recovery from the previous year’s dip. Growth patterns over 2023 and 2024 have been heavily influenced by the fortunes of gold. 2023’2 subdued economic environment, coupled with high inflation and constrained disposable incomes, significa ... Read More
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Fish and Seafood in the US
Fish and Seafood in the US Despite showing a slowing rate of decline in volume terms, retail sales of fish and seafood continued to struggle in the US in 2024. Furthermore, this improving performance came at the expense of foodservice, which saw a strong slowdown in growth, and sales remained fairly ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Sweden
Consumer Credit in Sweden Consumer credit in Sweden saw gross lending on cards increase at a stronger pace than mortgages/housing over 2024. Yet mortgages/housing growth remains much higher in terms of outstanding balances due to the prevalence of home buying in Sweden. Higher mortgage rates in the ... Read More
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