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GlobalData's new report, "Australia Bone Densitometers Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Australia Bone Densitometers market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market category.

Mobile phones are increasingly gaining share from many categories in consumer electronics, including portable players. The introduction of smartphones with bigger screen sizes as well as bigger memory size has impacted the volume sales reduction for portable players in South Africa. A typical example is the fact that consumers are able to listen to music and download books on their mobile phones; such a situation eliminates the need to buy an e-reader as well as an MP3 player.

A government policy to reduce Saudi Arabia's reliance on foreign workers is having a negative impact on the sales of mobile handsets in the kingdom, with local retailers reporting that their sales have nearly halved as a result. Saudi Arabia's high mobile penetration rate has been largely boosted by the presence of a large number of foreign workers, many of whom were not included in official population statistics. BMI sees the government's move having a negative impact on mobile device sales as well as total mobile subscriptions in the market, however, we expect average prices to rise as a result.

Romania's economy as a whole is forecast to grow by 2.8% in real terms in 2014, according to our Country Risk team's latest macroeconomic outlook. Underpinning our continued relative optimism for the country's commercial real estate sector is growing activity in the local construction market and an increase in pipeline dynamism which should help to re-invigorate the commercial real estate sector as it continues to suffer the after effects of the global financial crisis.

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine will likely filter down to the telecoms market as well, after operators reported damaged networks and instances of network blackouts, causing them to temporarily close retail outlets in Kiev. Crimea looks set to be annexed by Russia and there is a risk that the likes of Ukrtelecom will not be able to operate in the region once it legally becomes part of Russia. We have downgraded our broadband and internet forecasts as a result of this and expect to see revenue slowdown for some of the major players over the course of 2014. A possible silver lining is that the change in Ukrainian government could see the acceleration of the 3G licensing process, which has artificially held the market back for years and left it with the lowest mobile broadband penetration. We remain bearish on this possibility while the government has more pressing security concern, before a technical review of the spectrum allocation can be undertaken.

Consumers are becoming increasingly demanding, which is why manufacturers of laundry care try to satisfy their evolving needs by launching new, innovative products. Most developments take place in terms of improved formulae, new scents and added features. For example, in June 2013 Henkel Polska rolled out Persil Expert in concentrated powder detergents, which is based on a Cold Active formula that makes the product effective even at a low temperature of 20degC. At the same time, the company...

GlobalData's new report, "BRIC Contrast Media Injectors Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the BRIC Contrast Media Injectors market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market categories - CT Injectors, Interventional Cardiology/Angio Injectors and MRI Injectors.

Zimbabwe will achieve solid mining sector growth over our forecast period to 2018. Platinum production will be the main driver of growth, while growth in diamond output will be moderate and the country will remain a very small producer of gold. Weak global commodity prices and a deteriorating business environment will present downside risk to our forecasts.

Although we believe Turkey has strong long-term growth potential, our real GDP growth forecasts remain well below consensus in 2014 and 2015. Tightening global liquidity conditions and rising domestic interest rates will stifle investment and credit growth, an important driver of the Turkish economy.

Street stalls/kiosks outlets that offer bakery products, both sweet and savoury, and healthier types of food (baguettes, bagels, wraps, gyros and Asian food) and quality drinks remained the most popular and also the most profitable in the Czech Republic in 2012.

Demand continued to be strong in digestive remedies and favoured volume movements. Busier routines and expansion of fast food chains were some factors behind unhealthy food preferences. In addition, several conditions drove increasingly stressful lives in Venezuela. Higher crime rates, long periods out of the home every day, political conflicts and government threats against private property also impacted digestive health. As a result, incidence of digestive discomforts increased in 2013 from...

Despite the European sovereign debt crisis, the Portuguese card payments channel grew both in terms of volume of cards and transaction value during the review period (2009-2013). In terms of the number of cards in circulation, the card payments channel posted a review-period compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.71%, and is expected to record a forecast-period (2014-2018) CAGR of 3.95%. The forecast-period growth is anticipated to be driven by the prepaid cards category.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the research facility construction industry in Spain. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the research facility construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Research Facility Construction in Spain to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the research facility construction industry in Spain. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Spanish construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The Emerging 5 Aerospace & Defense industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non life insurance industry in Bahrain . It contains detailed historic and forecast data for distribution channels. "Non-Life Insurance Distribution Channels in Bahrain to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non life insurance industry in Bahrain . It is an essential tool for companies active across the Bahraini non life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The major players in Asian power supply are clamouring to invest in Cambodia, with the result that huge capacity expansion can be expected from around 2015, as hydro-, gas- and coal-based schemes are introduced. This should leave the country with plentiful spare generation. Neighbouring Vietnam, which will finance a number of power projects, plans to make good use of Cambodia's potential export capability, as does Thailand if a major coal-fired scheme comes to fruition.

Economy Continues To Slow Into 2014; Recovery In 2015

Canadean's, "Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages Market in West Europe to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages consumption in West Europe. The quantitative data in the report provides historic and forecast consumption data of the market by country, giving a simple overview of the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

GlobalData's "Unconventional Oil and Gas Quarterly Deals Review, Q4 2013 - North America Remained the Leading Destination for Acquisitions" report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the unconventional oil and gas industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, partnerships, and PE/VC transactions registered in the unconventional oil and gas segment in Q4 2013. The report provides detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters segregated into deal types, segments, and geographies.

Organic Food in Germany industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Germany organic food market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

The IT market in Sweden is relatively strong regionally owing to the supportive economic environment, a strong local system of software firms and the strength of supporting data network infrastructure. We identify data centres, cloud computing, and real-time business software and services as medium-term growth areas. In the enterprise market, a boom in Nordic data centre development - a result of cost and legal advantages, as well as the ongoing process of harmonising EU regulations on data security and privacy - could see higher spending by strengthening Sweden's position as a regional cloud computing hub. However, the outlook for retail hardware spending growth is relatively subdued as a result of high device penetration in traditional form factors and tablets.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the manufacturing plant construction industry in Spain. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the manufacturing plant construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Manufacturing Plant Construction in Spain to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the manufacturing plant construction industry in Spain. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Spanish construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The Utilities in G8 industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Mixed retailers saw current value sales grow by 3% in 2013, driven by healthy sales through cheaper channels, such as mass merchandisers and variety stores. Despite the slight recovery of the economy in Sweden, unemployment remained rather high and many consumers felt a strong level of economic uncertainty, and thus continued to be cautious in their spending in 2013. Many of these consumers were subsequently attracted to mass merchandisers and variety stores, which often have special deals and...

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Oral Mucositis Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Oral Mucositis clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Oral Mucositis. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Oral Mucositis. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.