Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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General Merchandise Stores in the Philippines
The general merchandise stores channel in the Philippines, which is dominated by department stores, saw continued growth in current value terms in 2024. Growth was assisted by higher foot traffic in shopping malls, where a high number of these stores are located. Moreover, as a means of attracting c ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in the Philippines
Hypermarkets in the Philippines recorded positive growth in in current value terms in 2024, albeit at a slower rate than the previous two years. The channel has benefitted from the sustained efforts of leading player PureGold to expand its network into provincial areas, with the retailer operating c ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in the Philippines
Home products specialists in the Philippines saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2024. With continued economic recovery, demand in construction and real estate is surging, prompting more consumers to invest in home renovation projects. Whether opting for professional construction services o ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in the Philippines
Fuelled by economic recovery and increasing internet penetration, e-commerce in the Philippines experienced significant expansion in 2024. As more Filipino consumers returned to their physical offices, busier lifestyles drove a growing reliance on the convenience of online shopping. Major online mar ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in France
Menstrual care in France recorded low volume growth and a decline in current value sales in 2024. Inflationary pressures left many local consumers struggling to make ends meet, which was especially pronounced for women regularly purchasing menstrual care products. Despite these challenges, steady vo ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in France
In 2024, volume and current value sales of nappies/diapers/pants in France declined, reflecting the country’s falling birth rate. Disposable pants emerged as the largest subcategory in volume and current value terms, as well as the most dynamic. The segment’s rise was partly fuelled by the return to ... Read More
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Wipes in France
Consumers in France lost touch with pandemic-era habits in 2024, leading to a continued decline in current value sales of wipes at a faster pace than in 2023. Personal wipes remained the largest subcategory within wipes in both volume and current value terms, though sales for both measures fell over ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Italy
In 2024, sales of nappies/diapers/pants in Italy increased in current value terms, while the category continued to decline in volume due to the long-term downward trend in birth rates. Each year in Italy, the number of new births reached a record low, illustrating a tendency among people of childbea ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in the Philippines
Menstrual care in the Philippines enjoyed an improved performance in both retail volume and current value terms in 2024, with towels the largest and most dynamic subcategory in retail volume terms. Growth was supported by an increase in consumer mobility, including the return of women to their physi ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in the Philippines
Nappies/diapers/pants in the Philippines saw moderate current value growth in 2024, fuelled by increasing urbanisation and the rise of dual-income households. As disposable incomes improve, more parents can afford both affordable and premium nappy brands to meet their children's needs. The expanding ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Bulgaria
In 2024, menstrual care in Bulgaria increased both in volume and current value terms due to a rise in travel and on-the-go lifestyles which has driven the need for convenient and easy hygiene solutions. Furthermore, the growing population of women aged 15-24 years has supported sales development. Cu ... Read More
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Wipes in Bulgaria
Demand for wipes in Bulgaria remained robust over 2024, although current value growth slowed over the year. There is a growing need for convenience with Bulgarians living busy lifestyles out of the home, and higher levels of travel. Wipes is a relatively new category in the country but has strong po ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Colombia
Retail value sales of adult incontinence products experienced positive growth in 2024, driven by increasing awareness of urinary health issues and a reduction in the stigma associated with incontinence. Consumers are becoming more confident in seeking out specialised products that cater to their nee ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Colombia
Price wars driven by the expansion of discounters, coupled with inflationary pressures and tighter household budgets, led to a decline in retail value sales of tissue products in 2024. To sustain demand, brands intensified promotional activity and reduced product weights over the past two years to o ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Malaysia
Retail tissue sales in Malaysia 2024 slowed slightly compared to the previous year, as the effect of inflation has begun to subside, and prices have stabilised. A civil servant salary increase of more than 13%, that began in December 2024, is likely to boost local consumer spending by improving purc ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in the US
Nappies/diapers/pants witnessed mixed results in the US in 2024. A slightly better retail volume performance was seen, although sales still saw a marginal decline. Meanwhile, sales continued to rise in retail current value terms, although at a slower pace than in the previous year, as unit price gro ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in the US
Current value growth remained significant in retail adult incontinence in the US in 2024, impacted by the lingering effects of inflation, and new product launches in moderate/heavy adult incontinence. The latter also remained the category with the highest value sales in 2024. Volume sales also incre ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in the US
In 2024, retail tissue in the US continued to witness strains such as supply costs and shrinkflation; hence saw softer current value growth compared with 2023. While unit price growth was comparatively lower than the previous year, there remained a complicated relationship regarding labour shortages ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in the US
Away-from-home (AFH) tissue in the US posted positive current value and volume growth in 2024, although the rates of increase were slower than in the previous few years. Sales continued to climb towards their pre-pandemic baseline, nearly achieving this target in 2024, with return-to-work policies i ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Thailand
Supermarkets continued to see strong growth in Thailand in 2024 both in current value terms and in terms of the number of outlets. This strong performance continued to be supported by changing consumer preferences regarding where they choose to shop for groceries including food and beverages. Thanks ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Malaysia
Supermarkets in Malaysia continued to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the end of the review period. In 2024, retail current value sales and the number of outlets saw further growth, albeit remaining below their 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The rising number of premium supermar ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Malaysia
Apparel and footwear specialists in Malaysia continued to post strong growth in retail current value sales and outlet numbers in 2024. The strong development plans for fast fashion brands helped to boost the growth performance of apparel and footwear specialists as a whole at the end of the review p ... Read More
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Wipes in Germany
Value sales of wipes in Germany continued to rise in 2024 as local consumers used them as alternatives to tissue products for various purposes. Personal wipes was the largest category in 2024, with value sales rising by single digits and demand remaining fairly stable. General purpose wipes are used ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Germany
Both volume and value sales of retail tissue in Germany continued to rise in 2024. Toilet paper remained the largest and most dynamic category within retail tissue during the year, with demand steadily increasing. This growth was driven by a combination of factors, including the development of priva ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Hong Kong, China
In 2024, away-from-home tissue in Hong Kong recorded another year of solid growth rates, with AFH toilet paper comprising the largest value category. This growth was bolstered by a resurgence in international tourism and various government initiatives, due to the continuous relaxation of travel rest ... Read More
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