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Consumer Goods & Retail is the largest services sector, providing the necessary link between producers and final consumers. The sector has a major socio-economic role, being among the biggest employment generators and contributors to economic growth. It is highly heterogeneous, using a variety of formats and channels to meet the needs of the more sophisticated global consumer. In today’s digital era, the increasing penetration of everyday life by information and communications technologies is reshaping the purchase decision process. This promotes the rapid development of online retail solutions that enhance customer retention and create tailor-made experience through both digital and mobile platforms.
Activities associated with Consumer Goods & Retail are the manufacturing and retailing of goods intended for everyday use by end consumers. Examples include food, textile products, apparel and footwear, household goods, furniture, hygiene and personal care products, jewellery, toys and sporting goods. It also covers all retail channels, from traditional supermarkets and specialised stores to non-store retailers such as e-stores, mail-order houses and direct selling establishments. Retail sale of fuels and vehicles is also included in this sector.
Indonesia's automotive sector presented a mixed, albeit gradually stabilising, picture in 2025, with the motorcycle segment the clear bright spot. Domestic motorcycle sales reached around 6.4mn units, posting modest growth of about 1% y/y and ...
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The consumer goods and retail sector in the Philippines has expanded significantly in recent years, driven by a growing middle class and a youthful population. The Philippines' household income growth has been supported by the growing business ...
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China's automotive sector continued to rank first globally in terms of production and sales in 2024. According to statistics published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales ...
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China's automotive sector continued to rank first globally in terms of production and sales in 2023. According to the statistics published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales ...
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China's automotive sector continued to rank first globally in terms of production and sales in 2023. According to the statistics published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales ...
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China's automotive sector continued to rank first globally in terms of production and sales in 2023. According to the statistics published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales ...
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In 2022, Malaysia continued to consolidate its position as the third-largest four-wheel motor vehicle manufacturer and market in the ASEAN region, behind Thailand and Indonesia. Motorcycles and passenger vehicles were the main two segments in the ...
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Thailand is the largest producer of four-wheel vehicles in the ASEAN region and the second-biggest market in the region. The strength of the industry lies in the long-standing presence of Japanese motor vehicle manufacturers, which have achieved a ...
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The total sales revenue of China's car parts sector reached RMB 3.88tn in 2022, which represented an increase of 3.6% y/y, according to data released by Qianzhan. By end-2022, the number of China's car parts companies reached over 100,000, and nearly ...
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