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Sales of consumer electronics are projected to make a full recovery in 2022 as they exceed the pre-pandemic level. As the world moves into the new normal, restored consumer confidence in income stability, rising vaccination levels across markets, and…

Euromonitor International predicts the global economy to grow at 4.6% in 2022, but continuing to face pandemic-related risks including the ongoing supply constraints and new coronavirus variants. The pharmaceutical sector is expected to see the…

This report examines how the future of globalisation, the future of work and education and future priorities and preferences have changed for the consumer finance industry. Innovation in payments are driving greater merchant acceptance and consumer…

This briefing examines the best performing automotive models, brands and light vehicle segments globally and regionally. The automotive industry has been going through a rough patch over the last few years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the…

The briefing explores consumer preferences when shopping for packaged foods across 14 key Indian cities. While tier 1 cities continue to remain strategically important and priority markets for leading companies, food companies must explore growing…

Emerging Asia has been one of the most exciting regions in emerging markets during the last two decades and this trend is expected to continue, though the pace of growth has slowed down as the economies transform and mature. By 2040, emerging Asia…

After a growth spike in 2020, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), dog food will continue to record positive real value growth in 2021 as well as throughout the forecast period. Consumers in home seclusion were adopting new pets for companionship, while…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in improved performances for dog food in many of the region’s countries, with consumers spending a lot more time at home with their pets than usual. The forecast period is expected to see generally higher annual growth…

Sales of dog food continued to increase in Asia Pacific in both 2020 and 2021, although growth rates did slow slightly during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dry dog food continues to dominate sales, in a region in which a number of countries…

Domestic sustainability will be a key part of future home designs. With the work from home trend becoming a permanent part of our lives, our carbon footprint will only increase. Appliance companies are aware of this and have developed innovative…

This briefing provides updates on Euromonitor’s December 2021 forecast restatement for the packaged food industry, deciphering how the industry is navigating the pandemic, changes from baseline projections and highlighting future risks and…

The market for personalised vitamins and dietary supplements is evolving rapidly, as improvements in technology and investments from larger companies are driving innovation and lowering prices. This is segmenting the market for personalised…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought permanent changes and new opportunities to global packaged food markets. As many working hours will stay in the home, so will many eating and food shopping occasions. The ubiquitous e-commerce channel will lead to…

In the latest in an ongoing series of quarterly briefings looking at developments in the world of tobacco, we assess the latest performance of the major multinationals, NPD/NGP updates, the reviewed economic growth projections for the world’s key…

In the two years since the onset of COVID-19, eating and drinking at home have evolved significantly in Asia Pacific. The roads to recovery remain divergent, with some markets on track and laggards shrouded with uncertainty, amplifying the need for…

This overview of the environmental climate cost of food concludes that current upcoming solutions have the potential to reduce GHG emissions from agriculture by 60%, without a change in consumption. Challenging the perception that abandondment of…

The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…

After contracting by 3.1% in 2020, global real GDP is predicted to increase by 5.7% in 2021 and by 4.6% in 2022. The global economic outlook at the end of 2021 is mainly constrained by different mismatches: an ongoing mismatch between consumer demand…

Flexible packaging continues to be an important and well-developed pack type in Western Europe, heavily used in the packaged food industry, and confectionery in particular. However, applications using plastic will have to cope with the ever…

Metal packaging continues to be an important, and growing, pack type in Asia Pacific, led by metal beverage cans for soft drinks and beer, which account for the bulk of metal packaging in the region. While metal packaging was negatively impacted by…