Explore the latest trends, demand drivers and growth opportunitie...
Explore the latest trends, demand drivers and growth opportunities in the Middle East, with in-depth market and data analysis from our in-country field researchers and regional experts.
After two years of robust growth, menswear is anticipated to experience a slowdown in 2023. The category's limited growth is attributable to a challenging economic environment characterised by a sustained increase in interest rates, spanning from…
Saudi Arabia’s hot climate ensures there remains a healthy demand for juice in the Kingdom. However, the performances of the different juice categories have been varied in 2023 with demand increasingly being shaped by the growing focus on healthy…
In 2023, despite the return to normality and an increasing number of Israelis returning to the office, the sales of jeans in Israel experienced a slowdown. This deceleration can be attributed to the challenging economic environment marked by rising…
Coffee and tea benefit from being popular drinks in the Kingdom, with these being beverages which are offered as part of traditional hospitality and generosity. Growth is also being boosted by a number of government initiatives, from festivals to…
In 2022, Israel’s hosiery sales were boosted by a protracted winter, which ended much later than usual, and retail stores adapting to the weather and continuing to push their winter products with bigger discounts. On the other hand, 2023 saw…
After experiencing robust growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, which spurred increased physical activity and demand for activewear, footwear sales in Israel faced deceleration amidst economic challenges in 2023. The economic environment, marked by…
Sales of energy drinks continue to decline in off-trade volume terms. Energy drinks incur a 100% “sin tax” in Saudi Arabia, while there are also other initiatives and restrictions aimed at discouraging the consumption of such products with the…
Vimto (from Aujan Industries Co Ltd) continues to lead liquid concentrates and concentrates overall in Saudi Arabia. The brand saw the launch of Vimto Cordial Zero in 2022, which is sugar-free and contains zero calories, alongside containing no…
Saudi Coffee Co was established by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2022 with the aim of developing the Kingdom’s national coffee industry and increasing its coffee production from 300 to 2,500 tons annually by 2028. In 2023 the…
Childrenswear has faced various headwinds. The several increases in interest rates and high inflation, which averaged at around 4.3% in 2022 and 2023, compounded by the political turmoil revolving around the government’s contentious judicial reforms,…