Australia

Despite a marginal decline for home furnishings in Australia in 2023, value sales remained above pre-pandemic levels. The Australian housing landscape, particularly in urban areas, is witnessing a rise in compact apartments and houses. This trend,…

Hair care in Australia experienced steady growth, driven by the ongoing skinification trend. The latter continued to influence category development, with an increasing number of hair care products incorporating premium skin care ingredients to…

In 2023 polishes saw a retail volume decline in Australia, while minor growth was seen in current value terms. The ongoing poor volume performance was influenced by several factors. As people returned to offices and social activities, they tended to…

In Australia, the demand for home insecticides saw solid retail volume and current value growth in 2023, with consumers continuing to show a preference for spray/aerosol insecticides due to their perceived efficacy. However, many other insecticides…

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…