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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Australia. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
In 2023, the fall in total volume sales of wine in Australia was largely due to a significant decline in the off-trade channel. This has been the trend for wine since 2021-2022 and the end of lockdowns - the period when wine sales had peaked -…
In 2023, on-trade volume sales of spirits in Australia reached 14.2 million litres, sitting just below pre-pandemic levels, as the channel continued to recover from the impact of COVID-19. The strong performance was impressive considering the tough…
The resilience of RTDs in Australia resulted in further double-digit volume growth through both on-trade and off-trade channels in 2023. A substantial proportion of the category is comprised of spirit-based RTDs, with the latter’s growth levels…
Total volume sales of cider/perry in Australia declined in 2023, largely driven by a further drop in demand via the off-trade channel. Cider/perry was significantly impacted by weak economic activity in the country and consumers reducing their…
Premiumisation has been a consistent trend in alcoholic drinks in the local market, with consumers favouring the higher quality of premium beer in Australia, despite the higher associated cost. However, the consumption of premium lager has been in…
In 2023, total demand for alcoholic drinks in Australia marginally improved following a relatively poor performance the previous year, with inflation and interest rates reaching a plateau and starting to stabilise. Consumer spending remained rather…
This report provides valuable insights into product innovation in Australia, analysing data from Euromonitor International’s Innovation platform. The report covers the food and beverage categories, showing the level of new brand and sub-brand launch…
By early 2024, demand for sunglasses in Australia had recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Sunglasses is a vital category in the Australian market due to the harsh nature of UV rays in the country. Visiting the beach on hot and sunny days is also a…
Demand for spectacles in Australia continues to grow across the category, although spectacle frames and spectacle lenses are outperforming readymade reading glasses. Offering different frames at various pricing levels is essential to capturing wider…
The demand for eyewear in Australia continues to grow in 2024, albeit it at a marginally slower rate compared to the previous year. Growth of contact lenses continues to be driven by daily disposable lenses (DD), which remains the preferred option…
Demand for contact lenses in Australia continues to rise, driven by daily disposable lenses (DD). This format is gaining significant attention from players, resulting in innovation in terms of technology from brands and greater interest from…
Value growth of pet products in Australia remains fairly stable, as consumers continue to prioritise their pets' needs despite the high cost of living. Due to financial constraints, pet owners are visiting veterinary clinics and grooming services…
Pet care in Australia continues to face challenges amid the economic slowdown, but is still demonstrating resilience and growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2024. Pet care spending is the last category consumers consider reducing,…
Demand for other pet food in Australia is marginally improving following 2023’s volume decline, with the latter driven by local consumers enjoying greater mobility and spending less time at home. Some consumers have also shifted to home-made meals…
Despite low volume growth of dog food in Australia, mainly driven by falling demand for wet dog food, premium dry dog food remains a strong performer in 2024. Notwithstanding financial pressures, consumers continue to prioritise the wellbeing of…
Demand for cat food in Australia remains stable in 2024. On the other hand, value growth is being driven by ongoing unit price increases due to various factors, such as rising transportation costs, and higher expenses associated with canned food…
Australia has one of the lowest smoking rates in the OECD, with just 10% of the population aged over 15 years being daily smokers, in contrast to the OECD average of 16%. Incidence rates declined over the review period in response to government…
While e-vapour products in Australia have come under growing regulatory scrutiny and increasing restrictions, the number of local consumers vaping continues to grow, with the number of regular vapers increasing by a CAGR of 3% over the review period,…
Historically, fine cut tobacco has benefited from consumer preference shifts from cigarettes, with the category being viewed as a cheaper alternative. Traditionally, when higher taxes drove up unit prices of cigarettes, consumers looking for more…
Demand for cigarettes in Australia continued to decline in 2023. The country has one of the lowest smoking rates in the OECD, with just 10% of people over the age of 15 years being daily smokers, in contrast to the OECD average of 16%. Incidence…