Australia

At the time of writing this report, Australia faces a second wave of COVID-19 infections, resulting in major lockdowns across the most populous states, significantly impacting businesses and consumers. The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in…

Restrictions on movement, changing consumer preferences and the heightened focus on safety triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic are anticipated to alter the future of consumer mobility, urban planning and construction. The surge in homeworking, reduced…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Australia performed well, with single-digit current value growth rates seen across both retail and away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene, primarily driven by factors such as the high inflationary environment, and…

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…

In 2023, retail volume sales of toilet care products experienced a solid increase in Australia, driven by factors such as rising household numbers and increased property occupancy rates. With greater mobility and the return to offices, consumers…

The global urban consumer landscape is increasingly complex and difficult to navigate. Which cities should you choose for your consumer business expansion? To answer this and other questions, we are introducing the Euromonitor International Cities…

In 2022, following the easing of local pandemic-related travel restrictions, a strong public desire to explore again drove a full return to domestic travel in Australia. The affordability of domestic travel also played a key role in encouraging…

The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…

Traditional toys and games and video games in Australia recorded contrasting performances in 2023. Traditional toys and games suffered a significant blow due to soaring inflation and interest rates, sparking concerns about the rising cost of living.…

In 2023, traditional watches is set to witness a stronger decline in volume sales and slower growth in current value terms than in the previous year in Australia. This deceleration can be attributed to consumers curtailing their spending on…

Value sales of traditional toys and games in Australia experienced a double-digit decline in 2023, as high inflation and interest rates notably impacted the cost of living. This resulted in low consumer confidence as many Australians attempted to…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…

The briefing examines how transport and storage industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of transport and storage output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs,…