Footwear in Australia experienced modest growth in 2025, driven primarily by women's footwear, the largest category overall. Retail volumes of footwear reached 126 million units, representing 2% growth from 2024, while value sales increased by 3% to total AUD6.2 billion. Polarisation was a strong trend, leaving mid-tier brands to struggle. The category is expected to continue growing, driven by technological innovation and sustainable practices.

Apparel accessories in Australia is experiencing significant polarisation, with premium and budget brands outperforming mid-tier brands. In 2025, the retail value reached AUD814 million, representing 4% growth. This trend is driven by affluent consumers seeking quality and exclusivity, as well as price-sensitive shoppers looking for affordable options. The category is expected to continue growing at a CAGR of 5% to reach AUD1,054 million by 2030. Key drivers include the rise of e-commerce, techn

Hosiery in Australia experienced steady 3% growth in 2025, driven by Generation Z's demand for sustainable and value-driven products, reaching sales of AUD673 million. This growth, coupled with a more positive outlook for the forecast period, indicates an attractive market. The dominance of non-sheer hosiery and the rapid growth of e-commerce are key trends. Brands that embrace sustainability, inclusivity, and digital engagement are poised for growth. The landscape is expected to consolidate fur

Jeans in Australia demonstrated resilience in 2025, with 2% growth in retail volume terms to reach 25.3 million units and a 3% increase in retail value sales to AUD2.1 billion, indicating a cautious consumer spending environment. Despite economic volatility and supply chain disruptions, local manufacturing and sustainability trends drove sales for brands like Nobody. The category is expected to continue growing, driven by increasing demand for eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices, wi

Sportswear in Australia demonstrated resilience in 2025, with sales reaching AUD8.3 billion, representing 4% growth. This performance is attributed to a stabilising economy, increased health consciousness, and technological advancements in fabric innovation. Sportswear is forecast to continue growing at a CAGR of 6% to reach AUD10.9 billion by 2030, driven by trends such as sustainability, tech-integrated performance wear, and the athleisure phenomenon. Brands that focus on eco-friendly material

Childrenswear in Australia demonstrated resilience in 2025, with 2% value growth to AUD2.8 billion, driven by a slight increase in disposable income and steady growth in the employed female population. The market is characterised by a shift towards the mass value segment, with parents prioritising affordability and durability. Sustainability is becoming increasingly important, with brands focusing on eco-friendly fabrics and circular models. The distribution of childrenswear is further shifting

Menswear in Australia demonstrated resilience in 2025, with retail value reaching AUD7.6 billion and a growth rate of 4%. The category is expected to continue growing at a CAGR of 5% to reach AUD9.7 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for sustainable and ethically produced menswear. Sustainability and inclusivity are key trends shaping menswear, with brands like AXL+CO and Budgy Smuggler leading the way with innovative products and marketing strategies. The market is attractive due to its p

Womenswear in Australia demonstrated resilience in 2025, with growth in both retail volume and current value terms, driven by a rising employed female population and increasing consumer preference for sustainable and ethically produced fashion. The category is expected to continue growing, driven by sustainability and digitalisation. To succeed, brands should prioritise sustainability, technological innovation, and omnichannel retail, leveraging trends such as circular fashion models, AI-driven

Apparel and footwear in Australia experienced modest value growth and limited volume recovery in 2025, driven by market polarisation and influenced by economic factors such as inflation and consumer confidence. Despite economic pressures, the market remains attractive due to growing disposable incomes, and a shift towards sustainable and technologically advanced practices. Many local consumers are either trading down to affordable options or investing in premium brands, while there is also a gro

The Peruvian hot drinks market entered 2025 on a firmer macroeconomic footing, with GDP growth recovering and inflation stabilising within the Central Bank’s target range. This more predictable environment supported a gradual recovery in employment and purchasing power, encouraging households to return to everyday consumption categories rather than focusing solely on essentials. In this context, hot drinks – deeply embedded in daily routines across income groups – benefited from improved consume

In 2025, tea in Peru moved in a narrow band between resilience and stagnation. Overall demand was constrained by weak purchasing power and accumulated price increases from recent years, which continued to weigh on household budgets. Consumers remained very price-sensitive and reacted strongly to unit price rises, favouring cheaper brands and larger, more economical pack sizes. At the same time, inflationary pressure on raw materials, packaging and logistics meant manufacturers had limited room t

Coffee consumption remains strong in Switzerland, although demand has been hampered slightly by higher prices as cost of living pressures cause some restraint in 2025. Consumer demand for premium lines remained strong with heavier consumption of sustainable solutions, reflecting the broadly affluent consumer base in this country.

Over 2025, sales of other hot drinks in Switzerland continued to decline, driven by healthier diets and the reduction in sugar consumption. Consumption occasions are still heavily linked to indulgence occasions, but there is a growing preference for healthier alternatives, which is denting category performance.

Hot drinks in Switzerland registered a relatively strong performance in 2025, driven by premiumisation and the rising demand for healthier lines. Whilst consumer price sensitivity increased slightly, demand for hot drinks remained robust reflecting the staple consumption of coffee in particular. Swiss consumers were increasingly keen to buy higher quality products with sustainable credentials.

Tea in Switzerland posted steady growth in retail volume and value terms over 2025. Whilst consumption of black tea is steadily decreasing, consumers are shifting toward fruit and herbal teas, with speciality and premium tea offerings gaining appeal. These healthier tea options are being consumed as part of self-care rituals and to support wellbeing.

The concentrates category in Peru entered 2025 with a structural decline, driven primarily by changing consumption habits and the growing appeal of competing soft drink categories that better align with current health, convenience, and lifestyle trends. Consumers are increasingly shifting toward beverages that require no preparation and offer more contemporary value propositions, such as bottled water – particularly flavoured variants – and affordable carbonated and juice options. These alternat

The soft drinks market in Peru entered 2025 with renewed dynamism, supported by a more stable macroeconomic environment that helped restore consumer confidence. Moderating inflation, gradual recovery in formal employment, and improved expectations for household spending created a more favourable backdrop for mass consumption categories, allowing non-alcoholic beverages to regain momentum after a period of more cautious purchasing behaviour. Against this backdrop, consumers returned to everyday s

After having contracted in 2024, retail volume sales of bottled water in Israel grew at a robust pace in 2025. As with other areas of the local soft drinks market, the turnaround was underpinned by more moderate inflation, which supported the gradual easing of pricing pressures and improvements in consumer confidence. Moreover, because these types of products – mainly still varieties – are much more likely than others to be considered a necessity and consumed on a daily basis, the category was r

Growth in retail volume sales of carbonates in Israel in 2025 was up substantially on 2024. The improvement was primarily attributable to a more stable inflationary environment, which tempered price hikes and slowed the erosion of purchasing power. Similarly, with rising wages and the resilient performance of the country’s economy bolstering consumer confidence, many people became somewhat less cautious in their discretionary spending habits. Demand was further buoyed by higher-than-average temp

Following a marginal increase in 2024, soft drinks in Israel posted robust growth in retail volume terms in 2025. Several categories showed substantially improved performances in this respect as a more stable inflationary environment gradually alleviated pricing pressures and strengthened confidence among consumers. Exceptionally hot summer weather that included a series of prolonged heatwaves provided a further boost to sales. Moreover, the market continued to profit from favourable demographic

Sales of tea are achieving low positive value growth and a sub-decimal decline in volume in Finland in 2025. This performance is due to rising unit prices and an element of premiumisation, meaning many consumers are exhibiting caution in their purchases. Regarding premiumisation, this can be seen with a movement towards health-positioned and functional options in tea. Indeed, health and wellness trends are most notable in tea when considering hot drinks overall, with local consumers shifting fro

Value sales of hot drinks are seeing robust growth in Finland in 2025, while volume growth has fallen into a negative slump. This dynamic is due to growing unit prices, especially in coffee and chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, which have seen significant price hikes. Indeed, record-high coffee prices made some local consumers reconsider their purchases, reduce consumption, opt for more affordable coffee, and even postpone purchases until they find budget-friendly special offers. In turn,

Sales of coffee are showing robust value growth in Finland in 2025, while volume growth has fallen into a negative figure slump. This dynamic is due to growing unit prices, especially in coffee, which have seen significant price hikes. Indeed, record-high coffee prices made some local consumers reconsider their purchases, reduce consumption, opt for more affordable coffee, and even postpone purchases until they find budget-friendly special offers. In turn, this is leading to a fall in volume.

In 2025, retail value sales of other hot drinks in Norway increased significantly due to rising cocoa prices. However, volume sales declined due to high costs and a lack of product innovation that hindered performance. Flavoured powder drinks, especially chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, was the top-performing category, while malt-based and plant-based drinks remained relatively minor. Mondelez Norge AS led the competition with Freia Regia in 2025, while Nestlé Norge experienced dynamic g