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Read the latest insight and see full market statistics for the US and Canada, for a comprehensive understanding of shifting consumer preferences and how industries are expected to develop in two of the most affluent, innovative and highest demand cou...
The Toronto in Canada 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,…
The Montreal in Canada 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,…
The briefing explores structural drivers of inflation and their impact on the global economy and business environment. Factors such as demographics changes, globalisation reset, decarbonisation, AI revolution and higher debt levels would add to the…
Over the period to 2040, the US is set to see an increase in childless households, due to a low birth rate and an ageing population. Increased immigration and rising incomes are expected to drive economic growth and consumption. The US will remain…
This report provides valuable insights into product innovation in the US, analysing data from Euromonitor’s Innovation platform. The report covers the Food and Beverage categories, showing the level of new brand and sub-brand launch activity.
In 2023, single person households were the most common household type in the US, driven by younger generations prioritising education and career, and an ageing population. The urbanisation rate reached 81.2%, largely due to individuals seeking better…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks are experiencing a deceleration in value growth in 2024. Inflationary pressures are impacting certain products, such as sweet biscuits and dried fruits. However, the most significant factor hindering…
Sugar confectionery in Canada is experiencing a deceleration in value growth during 2024. This slowdown can be attributed to two key factors. Firstly, a significant rise in sugar confectionery prices has led consumers to seek alternative sweet…
While overall inflation in Canada has eased somewhat in 2024, food inflation remains high, impacting snacks as a product area as a whole. Sugar confectionery, gum, and sweet biscuits have been among the hardest hit areas. Additionally, historically…
Savoury snacks in Canada is experiencing a slowdown in value growth in 2024. However, volume growth remains strong, indicating a rise in demand as prices stabilise after a period of inflation. Savoury snacks are increasingly viewed as a healthier…
Ice cream, as a product area, in Canada is experiencing a slowdown in value growth in 2024, despite a slight increase in unit prices. Consumer demand for this frozen treat seems to be melting away for several reasons. One contributing factor is the…
Despite the initial growth spurt in 2024, the gum category experienced a significant slowdown in sales later in the year in Canada. This shift can be attributed to a decline in consumer interest, as preferences veer towards healthier snacking…
Ecosystem partnerships is a critical factor for rapid scaling of leading digital wallets globally. Key usage factors are convenience, enhanced security and wide merchant acceptance. The short term focus includes cross-border transactions and…
Chocolate confectionery maintains its healthy growth in Canada in 2024, bolstered primarily by escalating commodity prices and a strong consumer desire for indulgence. Cocoa prices experienced significant increases in the first half of the year,…
In 2023, Canada ranked 16th among developed countries in terms of average gross income. However, over the year, the country experienced a decline in per capita disposable income amid economic slowdown, increased unemployment and deteriorating…
In 2023, the US held second position among developed nations in terms of average gross income. Over the year, per capita disposable incomes grew supported by accelerating economic growth, lower inflation and rising productivity. However, the country…
The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in the US covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…
While nut- and seed-based spreads, such as peanut butter, continued to be predominantly packaged in PET jars in the US in 2023, flexible plastic continued to gain pack type share, as they are increasingly adopted by prominent players such as Jif.…
The generation of plastic waste has been an important concern for players in the packaged food industry for a number of years now, with brand owners continuing to innovate their packaging to boost sustainability credentials and meet plans to reduce…
Within processed meat categories such as chilled processed meat, the naturalness of meat products is becoming increasingly important as US consumers are continuously growing more aware of the impact of their consumption both on their health and on…
Shelf stable fruit player GoGo squeeZ is constantly innovating its packaging in order to align with its sustainability goals, with initiatives such as transitioning its aluminium/plastic retort pouch packaging to use 100% recycled materials in 2020…
Plant-based yoghurt, following in the footsteps of the popularity of plant-based milk, is increasingly growing in the US from a niche to a mainstream product, attracting a growing eco- and health-conscious consumer base. Awareness around the growing…
Chilled ready meals are largely regarded as a convenience food as they contain prepared meals that require only heating before consumption. These meals are primarily packaged in specific ready meal containers, which are typically microwave-safe…
In 2023, yoghurt remained the largest dairy category in the US in terms of packaging unit volume sales. Prominent players in yoghurt, such as Chobani, are turning to packaging to sustain consumer interest and set themselves apart from the…
Growing eco awareness across the US is driving consumers to seek out products that provide more sustainable end-of-cycle outcomes for packaging and the reduction of plastic waste generation. In turn, packaging players are responding to this demand by…
Although 2023 was an exception, aluminium/plastic pouches have generally been gaining share in baby food in packaging unit volume terms, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. Aluminium/plastic pouches are particularly widely used…
The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Cambodia covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…
Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations, and aligning them with broader trends.
Wine in Canada performed slightly better during 2023 than during the review period; however, the overall growth remained flat. The category continued to face headwinds from other alcoholic beverages such as RTDs and spirits, which gained popularity,…
Spirits continued to show healthy growth in 2023, driven by strong performances in categories like tequila, vodka, and non-alcoholic spirits. The increasing demand for high-quality and innovative products fuelled significant new product development…
RTDs remain the top performer in alcoholic drinks, driven by strong consumer demand. Though a relatively small segment, RTDs are experiencing explosive growth, particularly among Generation Z. This demographic embraces innovative flavours, prompting…
In 2023, cider/perry in Canada continued its downward trajectory. Although some growth was brought on by the on-trade sector, the off-trade segment saw a significant decline. The category struggled due to a lack of new product launches and faced…
Beer, despite being the largest alcoholic drink category in Canada, continued to lose popularity in 2023. The country's younger population increasingly moved away from traditional beer, perceiving it as a drink for older generations. The category…
Alcoholic drinks in Canada in 2023 presented a mixed picture. While overall volume growth remained modest, strong performances by Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverages and non-alcoholic drinks masked a decline in traditional alcoholic beverage consumption.…
Wine in the US maintained total volume decline and current value growth in 2023. Following 2022 and the rise of inflation, 2023 was marked by continued increases in unit prices across beverages, and wine was no different from other alcoholic drinks.…
2023 was a difficult year for spirits. Despite experiencing a period of high growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the category faced an increasingly challenging environment due to both consumer and industry dynamics. Supply chain issues and rising…
In 2023, RTDs in the US maintained total volume decline along with current value growth. The common trend in alcoholic drinks of value growth and volume decline in 2023 aligns with the resonant message of premiumisation, particularly “less but…
While overall cider/perry in the US marked 2023 with a loss of volume and value sales, and a loss of share in overall alcoholic drinks, advocates paint a rosier picture for the category’s performance and outlook. Much in the same way the larger…
Total volume sales of beer in the US continued to decline in 2023. Bud Light, the long-reigning beer brand by volume in the US, saw a devasting loss in volumes in terms of actual sales and share in 2023, due to a pernicious culture war-driven boycott…
In 2023, the collective weight of inflationary pressures, waning consumer confidence, and persistent brand boycotts led total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in the US to drop to their lowest level in a decade. Bright spots existed in categories…
Although PET jars still lead packaging in chocolate spreads, glass jars have been gaining unit volume share in this category. Glass jars are considered more environmentally friendly than plastic packaging as they are recyclable and can be reused.…
While HDPE bottles, PET bottles and PET jars are the main pack types in mayonnaise in Canada, glass jars were gaining share in unit volume terms in this category over the review period, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. Glass…
Processed meat and seafood packaging had been in decline for a number of years before the pandemic resulted in a growth spike in 2020 in Canada. Since 2020, it has been back in decline, including another fall in its packaging unit volumes in 2023.…
Glass jars are popular for use in shelf stable vegetables packaging in Canada due to their exceptional preservation properties, visual appeal and environmental credentials. These qualities make them a popular choice for manufacturers and consumers…
While brick liquid cartons and gable top liquid cartons are still the biggest pack types in the category in unit volume terms, shaped liquid cartons are seeing strong growth and gaining share in the packaging of plant-based milk in Canada. Shaped…
Due to factors like recyclability and functional design, folding cartons continue to gain pack type share in frozen ready meals in Canada, having already become the most popular packaging format in the category over the review period, just ahead of…
In 2023, the pack type share of HDPE bottles continued to increase for goat milk packaging. HDPE is a food-safe plastic that does not leach harmful chemicals into the products it holds. This helps maintain the freshness and quality of dairy products…
Flexible packaging continues to be the dominant packaging in confectionery, with flexible plastic the main individual pack type thanks to its strong position in chocolate confectionery. Flexible plastic is also the most-used pack type for sugar…
Stand-up pouches are the most popular pack type in Canadian baby food, including both plastic pouches and aluminium/plastic pouches. They are viewed as offering a modern look, while being lighter and safer than glass, and enabling infants to feed…
Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations, and aligning them with broader trends.