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Within food preparation appliances, the growing success of ?gourmet kitchens? continued to drive growth of the category, which increased in volume sales by 10% in 2014. The kitchen is enhancing its importance within Brazilians? social lives and it is transforming from a mere food preparation space into a place to entertain family and friends. As a result, there is increasing demand for products that value kitchen space through design and innovation.

OTC Medications in Italy by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers analgesics, cough/cold/flu, gastro-intestinal, dermatological remedies and vitamins and minerals. It excludes products which require prescriptions but includes pharmacy approved. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for OTC Medications in Italy is given in EUR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Italy. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Transport via Railways market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Spirits in UK by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all spirits (distilled beverages) and liqueurs (flavoured with fruit, herbs etc.). Market size is based on retail (off trade) and non-retail (on trade and food/other industries) sales. Market size for Spirits in UK is given in GBP and litre with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for UK. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Telecommunications market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

In 2013, tobacco imports increased in Georgia. The main reason for import growth was an increase in excise levies in September 2013. Forecasting the increase in excise, players started importing tobacco products in large volumes before September 2013, in order to be able to sell them at a higher price after the rise in excise and, as a result, gain higher revenues.

Microwaves in Colombia is a category which currently faces a very challenging situation. Amidst low penetration, the category is consistently recording higher volume than value growth, proving that the majority of consumers are still more interested in basic reheating and heating functions using standard microwaves than they are in using combination microwaves to prepare meals from scratch. Microwave cooking is still neglected in Colombian kitchens and heating, reheating and defrosting food remain the most commonly used functions of microwaves in the country. Amidst this rather adverse environment, the majority of the various programmes and functions featured on the control panels of microwaves in Colombia end up being underutilised, even when consumers are preparing very familiar dishes such as beans and rice. Public acceptance of combination microwaves is rising however thanks to the grilling functions of these appliances, but the category remains dominated by basic products with basic functions. There are some factors which encourage the rather negative attitudes of Colombian consumers towards microwaves. This is essentially a combination of a lack of education about the potential usefulness of microwaves, various cultural tropes related to the quality of microwave-cooked food and the lack of availability of microwave-safe cookware and a general lack of knowledge of the techniques for successful microwave cookery.

Noodles is expected to see healthy growth as a result of an increase in interest in Asian foods. Noodles will be a growing category in 2014 as Asian food is popular. This type of cuisine is viewed as exotic, relatively healthy and full of flavour. In 2014 the noodles category is expected to see further healthy growth of both volume and value sales. The category is helped by a change in the type of Asian restaurants which are present in the Netherlands. The dominant type of Asian restaurant used to be Chinese/Indonesian restaurants which serve Chinese and Indonesian dishes which are adapted to suit the traditional Dutch palate. However, over the past decade a new type of Asian restaurant scene has developed, which means that many Dutch consumers have now tried Thai, Vietnamese or Japanese noodles dishes in restaurants which serve more authentic Asian dishes. This change in foodservice has also helped to make the Dutch more sophisticated when it comes to noodle consumption.

Spectacles recorded a healthy performance during 2014, with value growth in the category supported mainly by positive growth in retail volume sales rather than rising unit prices. As in 2013, volume sales of spectacles benefited from Germany?s ageing population, which resulted in a higher percentage of the population being forced to rely on spectacles to correct age-related vision defects such as myopia.

Except for IPL shavers, which saw double-digit volume growth in 2014, all body shavers saw sales decline in 2014. In terms of products for men, a general preference to keep a partial/full beard had a negative impact on the demand for men?s electric shavers, even though the impact for beard trimmers under hair care appliances was positively impacted. However, the additional volume contribution from IPL depilators was not enough to counter a fall in the demand for classical electric epilators of 10%. On the other hand, multifunctional female bikini trimmers and hair stylers generated positive volume growth.

Chilled processed food in the Netherlands remained under pressure during 2014 as further declines were recorded in both volume and value terms. This negative trends can be attributed to both the lack in consumer confidence and changing consumer behaviour. Chilled processed food is regarded by many Dutch consumers as inherently superior in terms of quality and freshness to other types of packaged food, but this also means that consumers tend to view chilled processed food as relatively...

Our view for modest growth within Kuwait's construction sector is playing out driven largely by the housing sector, positive signs that the investment environment is improving and committed government spending despite falling oil prices, with our 2015 forecast for year-on-year (y-o-y) growth standing at 3.8%. Despite plenty of infrastructure project opportunities in Kuwait, the country's business environment has limited i nvestor interest. In comparison to its Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) neighbours, Kuwait's industry size is small and will experience more moderate growth rates. B etween 201 4 and 201 8, BMI forecast s t he value of the Kuwaiti construction industry will increase in real terms by an average of 4.2% y-o-y, taking it from US D 3. 4 bn in 201 4 to US D 4.9 bn by 20 18 .

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Television and Radio Receivers, Sound and Video Recording Devices market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Ships and Boats market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Cooking Sauces in China by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers prepared ethnic, tomato based, traditional (local), soy and other wet sauces. Market value and volume comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Cooking Sauces in China is given in CNY and tonne with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for China. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Despite the economic downturn and the limited growth potential due to the decline in disposable incomes, a number of players invested in the sauces, dressings and condiments category. Cooking sauces were under the spotlight in terms of investment and development, with a number of new products entering both wet cooking sauces and pasta sauces. Table sauces remained a relatively underdeveloped category in Greece with most players focusing on established categories, such as ketchup, mayonnaise and...

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Quarrying of Stone, Sand and Clay market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Population growth spurs rapid growth in baked goods in Nigeria since bread is a major staple and pastries have become the on-the-go snack of choice for urban commuters. And as consumers (whose incomes are generally growing) seek better quality products than the artisanal products that they are typically used to, value growth is driven by increase in demand for higher-quality products (such as Shoprite?s bread, which many people queue up for due to its perceived high quality). Therefore, packaged/industrial products continue to show faster growth in retail volume sales than unpackaged/artisanal alternatives thanks to rising disposable incomes, the growing desire for convenience among consumers leading increasingly busy lifestyles and improvements in distribution via chained supermarkets and hypermarkets outlets. There is also intense competition in the baked goods industry, which helps to drive growth; as more quality products are desired by consumers, there is an increasing variety of products being made available.

While about 88% of all households owned a smartphone in 2013, in 2014 this figure is expected to rise to 102%, reflecting increased multiple ownership in households.

As the Czech economy started to show signs of recovery and consumer mood started to improve gradually from the end of 2013, Czech consumers stopped to postpone their purchases and became more willing to spend money in 2014. As a result, investment in housing increased in 2014 (compared to the review period) among Czech consumers and retail value sales of home and garden specialist retailers returned to the growth in this year.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Construction market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

2014 was a difficult year for superfluous products in Brazil, which are included personal accessories. Some negative macro-economic trends such as high inflation, consumers becoming more indebted and lower GPD growth have impacted sales of such products which was reflected in stable volume and increases in value sales due to price adjustments. On the other hand, during the 2009-2014 review period personal accessories had a better performance in volume terms.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Collection and Distribution of Water market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

At the end of the review period the determinant for the category?s growth was rising awareness of the importance of oral care among the young population as they are better educated and give greater attention to personal hygiene for social acceptance at school, college or work. Furthermore, the other reason for growth was the launch of a number of new products with claims of more effective formulas. Colgate, Blend-a-Med and Aquafresh are in the leading position within that trend. Splat-Kosmetika develops its series of tooth foams, which have attracted consumers as a new format of a traditional product.

Pet care recorded healthy growth over the review period. Pets become popular as a companion for Thai people. Thais are also increasingly aware of pets' health and wellness and demand more convenience when feeding their pets. Intensive competition is observed in dog food and cat food while it is less intense in other pet food. A certain degree of price competition results in a gradual unit price increase. The mid-priced segment remains the largest, and performs impressively in 2013.