Retail demand for processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in South Africa remains stable in 2024, driven by shelf stable seafood, with the latter holding the highest volume share overall. In particular, products such as shelf stable pilchards are gaining popularity. These products are gener...
Retail volume sales of staple foods in South Africa are gradually rising in 2024, as an increasing number of local consumers find themselves in a better financial position compared to the previous year due to factors such as lower food inflation and decreased interest rates. The outcome of the South...
This Megatrends report highlights long-term trends resulting from shifts in consumer values and behaviour. It provides a summary of each of Euromonitor International's 10 focus megatrends and insights as to how each trend has manifested in South Africa. Euromonitor's Megatrends i...
Childrenswear in Chile struggled in 2023, primarily due to the challenging economic landscape marked by persistent inflation, which compelled local consumers to exercise caution in their discretionary spending patterns. With the elevated cost of living, families increasingly prioritised essential ex...
Childrenswear in Norway is expected to display a modest volume decline in 2024, although this reflects a slight improvement on the previous year. Parents, in particular mothers, often shop for their children at the same time as buying for themselves. The category received an upswing in performance i...
Due to high inflation and the devaluation of the Turkish Lira, price remained an increasingly important consideration when buying childrenswear in Turkey over 2024. With many households facing higher costs of living, Turkish parents continued to see a decline in real disposable incomes. As such, con...
Childrenswear is only just achieving positive volume sales in South Korea in 2024, while value is better supported by high unit prices. Specifically, sluggish birthrates are placing downwards pressure on volume, while a noted consumer preference for premium and luxury brands is supporting value. Thi...
Hosiery is managing to achieve small positive volume gains in South Korea in 2024, albeit at lower levels than seen in recent years. Sales are supported by the fact that hosiery has become a means of expressing individual styles, with consumers moving away from plan hosiery and opting for vibrant, c...
Footwear is seeing positive gains in both value and volume terms in South Korea in 2024. This is noted to be driven by two main trends - one for premium footwear, and the other for sports shoes. This latter driver is in line with the sports-orientated themes seen across apparel and footwear categori...
Trends in boys' and girls' apparel in the United Arab Emirates indicate a growing segment focused on sportswear and sports-inspired clothing. This shift is being driven by leading global brands such as adidas and Nike, as well as retailers such as Marks & Spencer, which are expanding their offerings...