Euromonitor International
23,052 Reports from Euromonitor International
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Will People Eat Cell-Cultured Meat?
Cell-cultured meat is lauded by some as a potential solution to world hunger without the damage of animal farming. It is attacked by others as unnatural and unnecessary with sky-high costs. Some markets are lining up to ban it, while some are throwing investment behind it. Yet the key part of potent ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Jordan
Tissue and hygiene saw strong current value growth in Jordan in 2024. Growth was driven by a number of factors, including ongoing urbanisation and increased consciousness of the significance of cleanliness and hygiene. Demographic developments played a key role. A growing female population and more ... Read More
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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in Belgium
Value sales of prescription (RX) and reimbursement adult incontinence products increased in 2024, driven by several key factors. Firstly, Belgium's aging population continued to create consistent demand for these products. Additionally, the rising need for reimbursement for adult incontinence was ex ... Read More
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Wipes in Belgium
Retail value sales of wipes in Belgium saw an increase in 2024, although most categories recorded a decline in retail volume. General-purpose wipes, cosmetic wipes, facial cleansing wipes, and intimate wipes all experienced volume declines, primarily due to economic pressures that led consumers to d ... Read More
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Vending in Australia
With consumer foot traffic and usage of public transport nearing pre-pandemic levels, spending on vending in Australia continued to recover, reaching close to 2019 value sales levels. With vending machines being present across locations such as train stations and shopping centres in the local market ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Australia
E-commerce in Australia continued to record solid growth in 2024. Two of the main factors contributing to its performance, and will continue to drive growth in the coming years, is the convenience of the platform and the pricing strategy of many online platforms. Consumers are able to quickly and ea ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Australia
Beauty specialists in Australia recorded further dynamic growth in 2024, following a strong performance in 2022 and 2023. One of the ways in which beauty specialists has maintained growth during an economic downturn is through an established phenomenon called the “lipstick effect”, which involves co ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Belgium
Value sales of away-from-home (AFH) tissue in Belgium experienced growth in 2024, primarily driven by inflation. However, volume growth remained constrained due to several challenges. The recovery of the HORECA sector (hotels, restaurants, and cafes) following COVID-19 continued to be slow, while bu ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Australia
While value sales of convenience retailers in Australia, both via convenience stores and forecourt retailers, recorded low growth in 2024, the number of outlets in the channel continued to rise. A number of retailers expanded their networks during the year, including Ampol Ltd, 7-Eleven Stores Pty L ... Read More
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Discounters in Australia
Value sales through discounters in Australia fell in 2024, as the only brand in the channel, Aldi, closed underperforming stores. Nevertheless, value sales and store count remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, with discounters still proving popular with price-sensitive consumers at ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Australia
Home products specialists in Australia recorded a weak performance in 2024, driven by the value sales decline of home improvement and gardening stores, which dominates the channel. On the other hand, homewares and home furnishing stores recorded flat growth during the year, as many consumers delayed ... Read More
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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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Small Local Grocers in Australia
Small local grocers in Australia experienced mid-digit value growth during the previous two years, but 2024 witnessed close to stagnation, underperforming compared to supermarkets. This reflected the difficulties that operators of small local grocers have been experiencing when trying to compete wit ... 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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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