Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
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 spite of having recorded strong growth in 2020 and an even more dynamic performance in 2021, automatic dishwashing tablets continued to see increasing packaging unit volumes in 2022, primarily due to the convenience they offer to consumers.…
Australia is one of the freest economies in the world, with limited corruption and improving government finances. The economy is facing slowing growth and inflation continues to be high, but the export environment is becoming more favourable as…
Chocolate confectionery is set to see growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. With chocolate confectionery relying on a number of imported ingredients, escalating commodity prices and rising supply chain costs have resulted in…
The gum category is highly dependent on consumer mobility fuelling on-the go consumption. Gum had already been on a declining trend even before COVID-19, but mobility restrictions during the pandemic had a strong negative impact on the category, as…
Facing the pressures of inflation and rising interest rates, Australians have become increasingly value-driven in their purchasing habits in 2023. However, in ice cream, consumers are not just trading down to cheaper products or reducing their…
Australia has been experiencing unprecedented inflation, which is causing consumers to restrict their discretionary spending. On the supply side, manufacturers are facing increased input costs resulting from commodities, energy, and supply chain…
Australia had a delayed relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022, with the Omicron wave of the virus causing certain restrictions to remain in place at the beginning of the year. However, even as mobility restrictions eased, high case numbers and…
Increasing commodity prices, rising supply chain costs, and inflationary conditions have resulted in many manufacturers increasing their unit prices in sugar confectionery. As these products are dependent on many imported ingredients, the category is…
Inflationary conditions have resulted in increasing unit prices across sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in 2023. This is expected to drive down volume sales for a second year, as consumers tighten their discretionary spending.…
Beauty and personal care packaging unit volume sales in Australia recorded modest growth in 2022 as the market stabilised following the declines seen in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted awareness of the importance of health and hygiene in 2020 and…