Australasia

Solid economic freedom has enabled private sector development and continuation of democracy, whilst public finances are strong amidst low corruption. Although the economy has underperformed peers, held back by elevated prices and lower exports,…

Although economic freedom is well established and state finances are solid, indigenous rights have had a setback and tensions with China persist. Whilst growth has slowed, the economy performs better than peers and inflation is coming down, but…

Demand for wearable electronics in Australia continues to rise in 2024, supported by the increasing number of consumers becoming conscious of their habits as they look to adopt healthier lifestyles. The pandemic helped to accelerate this trend in the…

Retail volume sales of portable players in Australia continue to rise in 2024, driven by demand for wireless speakers, which offer convenience and portability. This category accounts for an expansive range of product lines focused on specific…

Demand for mobile phones in Australia, driven by smartphones, remains elevated in 2024, driven by the multifunctional nature of these devices and the significant reliance on them for daily use, whether for messaging, browsing the internet, consuming…

Overall demand for in-car entertainment in Australia continues to strongly decline. Although there is a fall in retail volume sales across the category, the largest contributor, in-car navigation, continues to record the weakest performance with a…

In a reversal of a declining trend that was emerging prior to the beginning of the review period due to increasing competition from smartphones, demand for imaging devices in Australia continues to marginally improve in 2024. Despite the positive…

Inflation continues to negatively impact retail volume sales of OLED TVs in Australia, although overall demand remains above pre-pandemic levels. This is in contrast to the larger category of LCD TVs, where retail volume sales sit below 2019 levels…

Demand for home cinema and speaker systems in Australia continues to decline amid a background of elevated inflation and high cost of living, alongside greater time spent outside of the home, reducing the need to invest in big-ticket purchases. The…

Demand for headphones in Australia continues to grow in 2024, driven by the dominant format of TWS earbuds, although wireless headbands also remains a positive performer. Unlike wireless earphones, which continues to experience significant retail…

Despite lingering concerns over budgets amid the high cost of living, demand for consumer electronics in Australia is improving in 2024. The industry faced several years of retail volume decline due to major challenges as a result of the rising cost…

The ongoing high cost of living continues to drag down demand for computers and peripherals in Australia, with retail volume and value sales experiencing declines for a third consecutive year in 2024. Following considerable investment in these…

In 2023, metal aerosol cans continued to be the most widely-used packaging format for air care and home insecticides in Australia, driven by the country's unique climatic conditions and consumer preferences. Australia's hot and humid climate…

Demand for sweet biscuits in Australia continues to decline, while value sales continue to rise due to increasing unit prices amid inflation. Local consumers are also focusing on improving their overall health and wellbeing through their diets. Sweet…

Value sales of sugar confectionery in Australia continue to grow as a result of rising unit prices due to inflationary pressures. However, retail volume sales have seen a consistent decline since 2022, with the trend continuing into 2024. Price is…

Consumer spending on snacks in Australia is somewhat subdued in 2024 following on from a difficult year in 2023, when both consumers and businesses struggled with the high rate of inflation and interest rates. While these rates are starting to…

Retail demand for potato chips in Australia continues to fall, while volume sales of other salty snacks such as rice snacks, tortilla chips and puffed snacks, are growing in 2024. One of the reasons for consumers choosing alternatives to potato chips…

The price of most dairy-based products has seen significant rises due to the growing cost of milk, and ice cream in Australia has been no exception. This has been one of the factors behind the retail volume declines for ice cream since 2021, as local…

The trend of consumers purchasing less gum in Australia persists in 2024, as the category’s retail volume sales continue to slide. Consumer attitudes towards the category, as well as the need for chewing gum in daily life, has diminished. With hybrid…

Retail value sales of chocolate confectionery in Australia continue to rise in 2024, despite a further fall in overall demand. Chocolate prices have been a significant issue globally, due to production issues with cocoa beans driving up the cost of…