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Within home video, almost all categories showed an overall volume decline in 2013, with the exception of BD players, as the categories reached saturation and suffered from a growing number of alternatives, such as computers, tablets, (other) home cinema sets, and smartphones. The 2013 decline was comparable to the 2012 decline, as maturity has been reached, and sales primarily come from replacement purchases.

This report brings together consumer insight and market data to provide a comprehensive brief of the South African Dairy Food sector. This allows for the rapid identification of key growth opportunities across major Dairy Food categories and their packaging.

Taiwan's economy grew strongly in Q4 2013, with real GDP growth printing a seasonally-adjusted 2.4% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), accelerating sharply from 0.3% in Q3 2013. On an annual basis, real GDP growth expanded 2.9% compared to 1.7% during the same period, strongly surpassing consensus estimates of 1.9%. This brought 2013 full-year growth to 2.2%, in line with our forecast of 2.1%. The absence of a breakdown of the quarterly growth figure has prevents us from detailing the main drivers of growth in the last quarter.

South Korea is one of the most advanced markets in the world and is often used as a reference point to determine the direction of other developed markets. The rapid migration of subscribers from 3G to LTE shows the country to be at the forefront of adopting new technologies. There is a dwindling population still using 2G services, but we expect this to end by 2015. This has perhaps caused a slowdown of fixed broadband connections, while growth in VoIP is mitigating the loss of PTSN fixed voice connections. With plans to launch LTE Advanced in September 2013, the South Korean market shows just how much demand for data is driving revenues.

Movies & Entertainment in Italy 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 Italy movies & entertainment market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

As of early 2014, it is clear that stability and resilience is being provided to the insurance sector of Slovakia by the local subsidiaries of regional/global multi-nationals which account for almost all of the activity. In spite of volatility in financial markets and a challenging economic environment, premiums have held up quite well in both the non-life and the life segments. To a greater extent than in most regional markets, there is pricing discipline. Particular companies are developing new products to which customers are responding well. However, both segments will remain small in absolute terms through the forecast period.

The UK construction industry showed signs of recovery towards the end of 2013. The industry underwent a difficult period during much of 2012, revealing how fragile the recovery actually was. However, in 2013, production increased by 1.3%, and was up by 4.3% annually in the fourth quarter of the year. This growth was supported by government investments in infrastructure and affordable housing schemes. The industry is expected to record a forecast-period (2014-2018) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.20%.

MarketLines' Array BioPharma, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Array BioPharma, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Indicators suggest that the performance of the New Zealand economy remains on a stable trend. However, the combination of uncertainties stemming from a slowdown in the Australian economy as well as a potential for policy vacuum to occur as parliamentary elections draw nearer in November lead us to maintain that growth is likely to moderate in 2014 to 2.7% versus an estimated 3.5% for 2013.

MarketLines' Accenture plc Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Accenture plc since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Qatar's short-term political risk profile remains among the most stable in the region. Despite enjoying little in the way of democratic freedom, Qataris benefit from massive hydrocarbon wealth which is spread generously across the country's native population and enjoy the highest per capita GDP in the world. A small population - and one without much inclination to protest against the government - will keep the country insulated from large-scale public unrest in the immediate term.

Two major factors impacted the performance of soft drinks in the review period. First was the influence of the economic improvement and second was the rather hot climate in Azerbaijan during the summertime, which lasted from May until the end of September. Those two factors stimulated sales. Accordingly, the domestic penetration expanded and significant unit price growth stopped. Consequently, sales of soft drinks recorded increases in the review period in both volume and value terms.

Man-Portable Communication Systems Market by Platforms (Land, Airborne, Naval), by Application (Software Defined Radios, SATCOM, Encryption, Smartphones, Homeland Security, Commercial), & by Geography [North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & ROW) - Forecast & Analysis (2014-2019)

Our baseline scenario sees relatively solid growth over the coming quarters, with real GDP forecast to expand 3.9% and 4.1% in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

MarketLines' HomeAway, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by HomeAway, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

While conditions in the Belarusian economy improved in 2012 and 2013, market conditions are still challenging and the fact that the Belarusian rouble remains weak is resulting in relatively high inflation. According to official statistics, inflation in Belarus stood at 22% at the end of 2012 and at 16.5% at the end of 2013. Price inflation supported increasing value sales of tissue and hygiene products during 2013, with current retail value sales increasing by 18%. In addition, tissue and...

Canadean's, "Squash/Syrups Market in West Europe to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Squash/Syrups 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 Squash/Syrups market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

With increasingly urban lifestyles and the growing sophistication of consumers, consumer demand for home care leads to a better market performance in 2013 compared to the five-year review period. Rising income and the increasing number of people with white collar jobs in urban areas has resulted in consumers moving away from known traditional methods of home care to more modern methods in the Nigerian context. This results in the higher growth rate recorded in the home care market.

MarketLines' Norbert Dentressangle Group Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Norbert Dentressangle Group since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

MarketLines' SKF AB Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by SKF AB since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Growth in total pet products current value sales in 2012 was down slightly on 2011, mainly due to increasing maturity and price competition. Nonetheless, current value growth remained well above the average for the entire pet care market as rising disposable incomes and the pet humanisation trend encouraged Chileans to increase spending on various products to improve the health, happiness and general wellbeing of their pets. These not only included necessity items like pet healthcare products,...

The global market for Software Defined Networking (SDN) is expected to reach USD 4,909.8 million by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for mobility and proliferation of mobile devices is expected to fuel the market over the next six years. Grand View Research also observes that the need to implement cloud computing services in an effective manner is expected to positively impact the industry on a global level.

The global market for catheters is expected to reach USD 46.05 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising demand for minimally invasive procedures and the growing prevalence of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. In addition, the introduction of technologically advanced catheters with improved efficacies and the rising market penetration of minimally invasive procedures in emerging Asian markets such as India and China are expected to fuel the future market growth.

The report “Phosphate Fertilizers Market by type (Dammonium Phosphate, Monoammonium Phosphate, Superphosphate), by application (Grain & Oilseed, Fruit & Vegetable) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018” defines and segments the global phosphatic fertilizers market with an analysis and forecast of itsglobal value. It also identifies the driving and restraining factors for the global phosphatic fertilizersmarket with an analysis of trends, opportunities, burning issues, winning imperatives, and challenges. The market is segmented and the values have been forecasted on the basis of major regions such as North America, Europe, APAC (Asia-Pacific), and Rest of the World (ROW).

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