Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Direct Selling in Thailand
Direct selling finally saw a return to growth in current value terms in 2024, but sales remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Many consumers turned their back on direct selling during the pandemic due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19 and although these concerns have now largely vanished ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Thailand
Experiencing double-digit growth throughout the review period, in current value terms, retail e-commerce has become an increasingly important part of the lives of consumers in Thailand. Thanks to evolving consumer behaviour, and high internet and smartphone penetration, the potential number of onlin ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Malaysia
In 2024, retail e-commerce in Malaysia returned to the double-digit retail current value growth of the early review period. The performance of retail e-commerce remained strong in the market through the review period, supported by the development and initiatives of existing and emerging online playe ... Read More
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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in France
Value sales of Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence increased in 2024 in France, as did volume sales. In France, these products sustained a positive growth trend over the year, driven by their essential nature, which makes them difficult to substitute. Demand stems largely from an ageing population a ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in France
Sales of retail adult incontinence in France recorded small but positive results in both volume and current value terms in 2024, marking a significant slowdown compared to the robust growth seen in 2023. Moderate/heavy adult incontinence was the largest subcategory in current value terms, while ligh ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in France
In 2024, away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene in France continued to see positive volume growth for AFH adult incontinence, while other AFH tissue subcategories registered mixed performances. In current value terms, results were mostly negative, but AFH adult incontinence benefited from an ageing ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Italy
In 2024, retail tissue in Italy continued to see growth in both value and volume sales, reflecting local consumers’ sustained appreciation of tissue products for their convenience and perceived environmental benefits. Paper products enjoy strong recognition for being supportive of natural ecosystems ... Read More
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Wipes in Italy
Wipes in Italy saw a slight decline in value terms in 2024, following years of growth caused by the pandemic and an increase in unit prices. After the pandemic, consumers remained focused on hygiene, although more moderately compared to peak years. At a difficult economic time when people struggled ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Italy
Menstrual care in Italy declined in both value and volume terms in 2024, although the decrease in value was more moderate, thanks to inflation and higher unit prices. Standard towels experienced the sharpest drop and significantly influenced the overall category’s decline. Even though the performanc ... Read More
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Wipes in the Philippines
Wipes in the Philippines saw buoyant growth in current value terms in 2024. Growth was supported by improved economic conditions and an increase in consumer mobility as the country moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic. There was also a persisting emphasis on personal hygiene, a legacy of the pandemic ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Italy
In 2024, away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene in Italy increased in value sales terms, although more moderately than in previous years. After the pandemic, the channel experienced rapid growth as people tried to resume social lives that had been curtailed by lockdowns. However, once inflation beg ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Colombia
Retail value sales of menstrual care products declined in 2024, primarily due to price reductions observed in pantyliners and pads following the price spikes of 2022 and 2023. This decrease in prices stimulated volume sales, which displayed positive growth. Other contributing factors include the inc ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Bulgaria
Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Bulgaria continued to develop positively in current value terms over 2024. The category has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels after the considerable downturn during the pandemic years, caused by COVID-19 restrictions in the horeca channel. In 2024, current v ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Bulgaria
Tissue and hygiene in Bulgaria witnessed moderate value growth in 2024 driven by the robust performance of volume sales. The essential nature of these products provides a steady level of demand. Furthermore, the hygiene culture in Bulgaria has strengthened since the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in the United Arab Emirates
Menstrual care in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated a mixed performance in 2024, influenced by inflationary pressures, shifting consumer preferences, and innovation within the category. Retail volume growth remained low but steady as rising prices influenced consumers’ purchasing power, whilst a ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in the United Arab Emirates
Nappies/diapers/pants in the United Arab Emirates displayed a positive performance in 2024, despite ongoing economic pressures, alongside shifting consumer behaviour and category-specific dynamics. Overall, retail volume sales of nappies/diapers/pants continued to rise during the year, while value s ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, away-from-home tissue in the United Arab Emirates experienced moderate volume growth. AFH boxed facial tissues is the largest value category, supported by consistent demand across commercial and residential settings, including their widespread use in offices and hospitality, while AFH paper ... Read More
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Discounters in the Philippines
Discounters registered only modest growth in current value terms in the Philippines in 2024, in light of a limited store count and fierce competition with other retailers. With the revival of hectic pre-pandemic lifestyles, including the return of consumers to their physical offices, Filipinos were ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the Philippines
Apparel and footwear specialists in the Philippines experienced robust growth in 2024, driven by increased mobility as consumers returned to their pre-pandemic shopping routines. The resurgence in office attendance spurred demand for professional attire, prompting retailers to cater to this trend. F ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the Philippines
2024 proved to be another positive year for appliances and electronics specialists in the Philippines, supported by increased foot traffic in shopping malls and other retail centres. There was also an improvement in consumer confidence, as Filipinos became more optimistic about their job outcomes. T ... Read More
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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in Germany
Value sales of rx/reimbursement adult incontinence in Germany continued to rise in 2024, mainly driven by ongoing high production costs and persistent inflation. On the other hand, retail volume sales continued to slowly decline. The demand for rx/reimbursement adult incontinence in Germany is prima ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Hong Kong, China
Despite a second consecutive year of positive volume growth in 2024, overall demand for nappies/diapers/pants in Hong Kong remained lower than pre-pandemic levels. Between mid-2023 and mid-2024, Hong Kong’s population declined by 0.1%, continuing the downward trend observed in the local market. Whil ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Germany
Value sales of away-from-home tissue in Germany grew in 2024, albeit more slowly compared to 2023. The previous year’s higher growth had followed two challenging years as a result of the pandemic. Germany only started fully reopening for business and tourism in the second half of 2022 – and by 2024, ... Read More
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Childrenswear in South Africa
Childrenswear in South Africa continued to perform well in 2024, with both retail volume and value sales rising. With family sizes shrinking and an increasing number of women joining the workforce, some local households now have higher disposable incomes to spend on discretionary items for their chi ... Read More
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Sportswear in South Africa
Sportswear in South Africa continued to record solid value growth in 2024, primarily driven by the athleisure trend and a casualisation of dress codes. However, an increasing number of low-priced options has emerged on the local market, including the likes of Mr Price Sport, thereby expanding the sp ... Read More
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