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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 is the world’s fourth most populous country, so its retail sector is an attractive destination for investors. A 2019 ranking by A.T. Kearney placed the country as the fifth most attractive retail emerging market. The ...
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Automotive production in China improved in Q4 2019, increasing by 3.5% y/y to 7.6mn units. This is the first quarter that automotive output showed growth since the beginning of 2019, as market confidence recovered and automakers were again piling up ...
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In Q3 FY2020, the automotive output volume in India reached 6.31mn units. This performance was well below the average production volume of the preceding six quarters (Q1 FY2018 to Q2 FY2020) which averaged at 7.56mn units. On a quarterly basis, ...
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This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the retail sector for China. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.In the ...
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Malaysia is the third largest motor vehicle market in the ASEAN region, after Thailand and Indonesia. Passenger vehicles represented 50.7% and 49.8% of total production and sales, respectively, in 2018. Malaysia has two national brands, Perodua and ...
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The slowing economy and the transition to VI emission standards continued to weigh on China’s automotive market. In Q3 2019, the automotive production slumped by 6.2% y/y to 6mn units, where passenger car production only was down by 6.9% y/y. ...
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In the third quarter of 2019, China’s economic performance was weaker, growing by 6% y/y, the lowest level in 27 years. The GDP growth for the first nine months of 2019 reached 6.2% y/y. Such dynamics was a result of increasing external ...
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The automotive industry is the backbone of Indian heavy industry, with linkages to the steel, aluminium, rubber, plastic, and glass manufacturing industries, amongst others. Sectors such as logistics, banking and insurance, repair services, and fuel ...
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In 2018, Thailand was the largest producer of four-wheel vehicles in the ASEAN region and the 12th largest vehicle producer and market in the world. The country’s four-wheel vehicle market was the second-largest in ASEAN in that year. The ...
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The automotive production in China slumped by 17.6% y/y in Q2 2019 amid weaker economic growth and a continuous decline in the domestic automotive market. In Q2 2019, China produced 5.8mn cars compared to 7.03 mn in the same quarter of the previous ...
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