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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in New Zealand. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
In 2023, polishes experienced robust value sales growth, primarily influenced by inflationary pressures. Although fuel costs stabilised after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government's temporary removal of…
In 2023, dishwashing experienced robust value sales growth, largely influenced by inflationary pressures contributing to rising unit prices. Although fuel costs had stabilised after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine,…
Supermarkets in New Zealand continued to register strong retail current value growth in 2023, which was faster than the 2022 increase. However, this was informed by inflationary pressures driving up unit prices of grocery products. While fuel costs…
Coffee is faring quite well in 2023, with retail value primarily supported by increases in unit prices, while retail volume maintains positive growth through ongoing demand. Indeed, despite financial pressures caused by the inflationary economic…
Retail value sales through vending in New Zealand remained low in 2022, with growth potential limited by decline in impulse purchases. With local consumers spending more time at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, vending machines, which primarily…
The key theme in retail in New Zealand in 2023 was inflation. A major aspect in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been persistently high levels of inflation, impacting producers, distributors and supply chains, with no retail…
2023 marked the first year without COVID-19 restrictions since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. With New Zealanders spending more time at home between 2020-2022 due to lockdowns and various restrictions, there was a surge in demand for cleaning…
It is reported that competition is increasing in tea in New Zealand, with small producers being particularly active in their competitive strategies. Whilst Jacobs Douwe Egberts NZ holds the strongest lead in company terms, the player’s Bell brand is…
In 2023, value sales growth within the bleach category remained robust, significantly influenced by inflationary pressures. Despite the stabilisation of fuel costs following the initial shock in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…
In 2023, home care in New Zealand witnessed a sharp increase in unit prices, driven by broader inflationary pressures. Factors such as the stabilisation of fuel costs post the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the end of the Government's temporary…
2023 was the first year since 2019 in which direct selling in New Zealand was not subject to social, trading or movement restrictions. These limitations had adversely impacted the trading ability of direct selling companies earlier in the review…
Convenience retailers in New Zealand continued to see retail current value sales growth in 2023; however, this was supported by inflationary pressures driving up unit prices of grocery products. While fuel costs stabilised following an initial shock…
In 2023, the absence of COVID-19 restrictions marked a significant shift from the preceding years of pandemic-induced lockdowns and constraints. Between 2020 and 2022, New Zealanders spent extended periods at home, resulting in heightened demand for…
In 2023, the absence of COVID-19 restrictions marked a pivotal shift in consumer behaviour, as it was the first year without such constraints since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. During the lockdowns and restrictions between 2020 and 2022,…
The year 2023 witnessed a mild winter and an early onset of warmer summer months in New Zealand, attributed to an El Niño weather system. El Niño typically brings increased westerly winds, more rain in the west, and dry conditions in the east. The…
Hot drinks is showing a fairly flat overall category growth in New Zealand in 2023, with both retail and foodservice sales coming back to normalisation after the atypical troughs and peaks of the pandemic era and following societal recovery. Also,…
Consumer foodservice in 2023 was unable to keep up with the strong recovery of 2022. The previous year had strong growth on the back of consumers increasing their spend after two years of various lockdowns and service restrictions. However, inflation…
In 2023, value sales within the toilet care category remained robust, largely influenced by inflationary pressures. Despite the stabilisation of fuel costs following the initial shock in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the temporary…
Laundry care in New Zealand experienced robust value sales growth in 2023, primarily influenced by inflationary pressures. Despite the stabilisation of fuel costs after the initial shock in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…
Value sales growth within menstrual care remained robust in 2023 in New Zealand, largely due to inflationary pressures. Although fuel costs stabilised after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government's…