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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Azerbaijan. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Air care registered a marginal fall in constant value sales, as well as a fall in volume sales in 2023. With inflation still being high, especially earlier in the year, and continued economic uncertainty due to the war in nearby Ukraine, consumer…
In 2023, the resurgence of tourism combined with consumers’ adjustment to economic conditions positively influenced volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Azerbaijan. Modern beverages targeting young adults, such as non-alcoholic beer, flavoured beer,…
In 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic has lost some of its disruptive potency; however, analgesic sales in Azerbaijan are ticking upwards in value terms (with the exception of adult aspirin). Value sales are being pushed by Azerbaijan's reliance on imports,…
Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Azerbaijan saw positive indicators in both value and volume terms, with sales supported by consumers return to out-of-home lifestyles, including tourism and hospitality – being areas where away-from-home tissue is…
Azerbaijan’s population is set to expand between 2021 and 2040, driven by positive rates of natural change, while net migration remains flat. Ageing will continue as the 65+ population grows, impacting consumer trends and spending habits.…
Baby and child-specific products registered moderate constant value and volume growth in Azerbaijan in 2023. While inflation was still an issue, it eased somewhat, particularly later in the year. In addition, any supply disruptions caused by the war…
The year 2022 saw significant price increases in baby food leading to a dynamic rise in current value sales, although demand was hampered as a result. As the inflation rate slows somewhat in 2023, current value growth has also abated, although…
While current value sales are expected to increase, constant value sales are expected to fall. Rising costs hit profitability, as inflation is still an issue, though the rises in prices is easing. That being said, volume sales are expected to…
The Baku in Azerbaijan report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…
Bath and shower registered moderate constant value and volume growth in Azerbaijan in 2023. While inflation was still an issue, it eased somewhat, particularly later in the year. In addition, any supply disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine were…
Performance was positive for beauty and personal care in Azerbaijan in 2023. While inflation was still an issue, it eased somewhat, particularly later in the year. As such, beauty and personal care registered both moderate constant value and volume…
Beer in Azerbaijan experienced positive retail volume growth in 2023, despite the significant increases in unit prices of beer. This growth can be attributed to several factors, including the recovery of tourism, overall stabilisation of demand…
While bleach registered double-digit current value growth, constant value growth was minimal, as was volume growth. The increasing array of other effective cleaning products dampened volume sales of bleach. In addition, consumers are increasingly…
Bottled water witnessed robust retail volume growth in 2023, driven primarily by the health and wellness trend and the growing culture of water consumption in Azerbaijan. Brand and experiential marketing are used to build a positive image and engage…
Breakfast cereal is expected to register moderate constant value and also volume growth. Breakfast cereal is still an immature product, with relatively low value sales, and as such has plenty of room for growth. Locals traditionally eat bread, with…
This report assesses the business environment in Azerbaijan, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…
Butter and spreads are seeing retail prices fall in 2023, following a period of dynamic price increases in 2022. Current value sales have been pushed into decline as the inflation rate slowed in Azerbaijan and logistical supply chains were adjusted…
Carbonates is the most popular soft drink in Azerbaijan, with consumption rising in tandem with population growth and urbanization in the country. Cola carbonates comprises over 60% of retail volume sales and yet continues to enjoy strong growth in…
Retail price inflation slowed down in 2023 and this had a positive effect on the cheese category, with retail volume sales rising at a steady pace. Still, the cheese category remains import-dependent, a factor that also influences pricing. The war in…
While chocolate confectionery in Azerbaijan is poised to record a moderately improved result in current value growth terms in 2024, this is mainly attributable to price hikes imposed to offset elevated inflation linked to the global recovery from the…
Cider/perry has traditionally occupied a small niche in Azerbaijan due to the low per capita consumption of this alcoholic beverage. Demand is almost exclusively concentrated in off-trade channels, with very few on-trade establishments offering this…
There was some volume growth of cigarettes in Azerbaijan in 2023. While the government has imposed policies to reduced prevalence, including increasing excise taxes, banning advertising and imposing restriction on smoking in public places, smoking…
Overall, cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco registered healthy volume growth in 2023 in Azerbaijan. That being said, in terms of cigars, value sales were still low, Cigars appeal to a niche consumer base and are considered expensive by the…
Coffee continued to witness positive development in 2023, both in volume and value total terms, with all subcategories showing positive dynamics in volume terms. In tandem with the rising coffee culture in Azerbaijan, consumption was boosted by a…
Colour cosmetics in Azerbaijan registered healthy constant value and moderate volume growth, as supply disruption caused by the war in Ukraine were for the most part ironed out. Also, inflation eased, particularly later the year. That being said,…
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In Azerbaijan, concentrates are not widely favoured and sales fell into decline in 2023. Elderly individuals are the primary consumers of powdered concentrates, which bring nostalgia as they take many back to earlier times, especially Kisel that is…
Asian Pacific economies were hard hit by COVID-19, leading to setback in construction activities in the first half of 2020. Robust Chinese recovery, however, boosted construction output in the second half of the year. Heavy infrastructure…
Consumer health in Azerbaijan is seeing something of a resurgence in 2023. New entrants are livening up the marketplace, and fresh medications are making their mark. The once-stringent Tariff Regulatory Authority has taken a step back, loosening the…
Cooking ingredients and meals is witnessing greater stability in 2023 following the price shocks of 2022, which created much upheaval for the category. There was a significant increase in prices across the cooking ingredients and meals category in…
As COVID-19 restrictions lift and society returns to face-to-face interaction, the regular seasonal sicknesses —colds and flus—are making their own return to Azerbaijan. More social mingling means not just handshakes and hugs on the rise; sniffling…
Dairy products and alternatives are witnessing significant growth in current value terms, due to inflation and higher production costs, which is placing upward pressure on retail prices. Consumer price sensitivity remains strong with a high…
Deodorants in Azerbaijan registered modest constant value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. Inflation eased, particularly at the end of 2023, and this also supported volume growth. In addition, a hot summer also…
Depilatories in Azerbaijan registered modest constant value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. Inflation eased, particularly at the end of 2023, and this also supported volume growth. Also, any supply problems as a…
Dermatologicals in Azerbaijan is recording an upward trajectory in 2023 but at a pace that could generously be called moderate, and notably slower in terms of volume sales compared to 2022. When it comes to dermatologicals, local consumer education…
In dietary supplements in Azerbaijan, sales are seeing positive though slowed volume sale growth in 2023, buoyed by fierce competition among market players. However, there is a regulatory hurdle that is curbing growth potential, in that the…
Growth for digestive remedies in Azerbaijan is slow and steady in 2023. With the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions, there was a brief shot of adrenaline as people returned to the office and resumed their social lives. However, any expectation…
Direct selling saw sales boosted during the pandemic, and the impact has persisted post-pandemic, with growth accelerating again in 2022 after a slowdown in 2021 The channel remains far from saturation or maturity. The key factors driving the…
Dishwashing registered healthy volume growth in 2023, driven by healthy current value and volume growth for hand dishwashing, which continued to be more popular in Azerbaijan than automatic dishwashing. Also, in 2023, with inflation sill continuing…
Price growth in drinking milk is stabilizing in 2023 following the rapid increase in prices of drinking milk products. Still, milk is a staple product in the country and consumption therefore remains on an even keel, even in periods of high…
The report examines the economic landscape of Azerbaijan and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by private consumption, investments. However…
In 2023, sunflower oil is witnessing moderate growth in retail volume terms compared to 2022 as unit prices fall. By some distance, it is the largest type of edible oil and is traditionally the cheapest oil per unit in Azerbaijan. The decrease in…
In 2023, the growth of energy drinks continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace. The driving factor behind this steady performance is the growing interest from young consumers, who view these drinks as a vital part of their active lifestyles.…
Asia Pacific, with a value of USD916 billion, is the largest forestry, wood and paper goods producer in the world. Forecasts for the region’s industry remain positive for 2021-2030, due to developing economies and rising population. However, the…
Fragrances in Azerbaijan registered both healthy constant value and volume growth in 2023. Inflation eased, especially at the end of the year, and this supported volume sales. In addition, supply issues arising from the war in Ukraine were resolved…
The Ganja in Azerbaijan report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…
Modern grocery retailers continued to outperform traditional retailers in terms of growth in Azerbaijan in 2022, gaining value share in a trend that is set to persist. This expansion is supported by ongoing urbanisation and investment in the…
Retail volume and current value growth rates for gum in Azerbaijan in 2024 are set to be weaker than those recorded in 2023. The slowdown is mainly explained by ongoing inflationary pressures, which are driving up unit prices and making consumers…
Hair care in Azerbaijan registered both healthy constant value and volume growth in 2023. Inflation eased, especially at the end of the year, and this supported volume sales. In addition, supply issues arising from the war in Ukraine were resolved…
The herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies product area has been putting up strong volume growth numbers in Azerbaijan during 2023. Rises are largely a result of the parental pursuit for safer, healthful alternatives -…