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Other dairy is set to increase in current value by 2% in 2013, a slower rate of growth than the 3% current value growth recorded in the category during 2012. This deceleration of growth was due mainly to slower volume sales across all other dairy categories, with coffee whiteners and condensed/evaporated milk remaining rather unpopular overall.

Global Markets Direct's, 'PDC Biotech GmbH - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the PDC Biotech GmbH's pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Packaged food witnessed a dynamic value performance in 2013 following a price rise in all categories. Higher purchasing power, development of niche premium products and consumers' willingness to spend more on added-value products boosted greater spending on non-staple food. Although price rises have triggered a little slowdown in volume performance due to careful spending by consumers, increased demand has sustained volume growth

South Korean metals consumption growth is set to moderate in 2014, as the country's exports of manufactured goods are hit by a global economic slowdown and an expected contraction in Europe. South Korea is a major producer of steel and slab zinc, but domestic mining output of ferrous and nonferrous metals is small and reliant on imports for the raw materials required by the metals industry. Domestically produced metals and metal products are fundamental to the country's industrial base, as well as trade.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Les Laboratoires Servier SAS - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Les Laboratoires Servier SAS's pharmaceutical research and development focus.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the institutional construction market in Colombia. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Colombia. "Colombia Institutional Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the institutional construction market in Colombia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Colombia construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

"Spirits Market in Suriname: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Spirits market in Suriname.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the industrial construction market in Switzerland. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Switzerland. "Switzerland Industrial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the industrial construction market in Switzerland. It is an essential tool for companies active across Switzerland construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Weak Recovery Still Expected In 2014

Q2 2014 is expected to see further improvement in the Greek commercial real estate sector with the depression in the market showing signs of having finally bottomed out. Our improving outlook for the sector is based on our projections for positive economic growth in 2014 and a steadying export sector. While conditions are slowly improving, the real estate sector continues to face a number of headwinds, including weak demand and falling prices. Meanwhile, rental rates continue to trend some way below predownturn levels.

Sales of LCD TVs increased by 11% in volume terms and 11% in constant retail value terms in 2013. This was the main driver of growth in home video as demand for video players continued falling. LCD TV sales totalled 455,000 in 2013, while plasma TV sales hit 46,000 units. Demand for both types increased in 2013 although volume sales of plasma TVs grew by less than 1%.

This report provides in-depth information on the dynamics of Lebanon defense procurement and trend analysis of imports and exports. The figures are based on trend indicator values (TIV) expressed in US$ million at constant (1990) prices. Although figures are expressed in US$, TIVs do not represent the financial value of goods transferred. Rather, TIVs are an indication of the volume of arms transferred.

The Future of the Fragrances Market in Ireland to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Fragrances consumption trends in Ireland, historic and forecast Fragrances consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Fragrances market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers and acquisitions. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling, and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Fragrances sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the commercial construction market in Ireland. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Ireland. "Ireland Commercial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the commercial construction market in Ireland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Ireland construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The Future of the Male Toiletries Market in Venezuela to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Male Toiletries consumption trends in Venezuela, historic and forecast Male Toiletries consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Male Toiletries market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers & acquisitions. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling, and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Male Toiletries sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Brain Cancer - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Brain Cancer's therapeutic pipeline.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Age Related Macular Degeneration - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Age Related Macular Degeneration's therapeutic pipeline.

Banks and other card issuers are increasingly focusing on credit cards designed to target mass affluent consumers. Even though mass affluent consumers represent a relatively small percentage of their total customer base, the revenue generated from them is high - mainly due to their deeper banking relationships that involve deposit accounts, mortgages, investment, and asset and wealth management, among others.

BMI's Indonesia tourism report looks at a variety of expected trends across a range of key indicators in this blossoming market located in the midst of the booming Asia Pacific region. Inbound arrivals are expected to increase steadily throughout the forecast period, and while growth in outbound travel is not expected to be as vibrant, the large domestic market in Indonesia still offers enormous potential.

After a strong year for the UK steel industry in 2013, we are forecasting a muted recovery going forward. In line with its European counterparts, the UK metals industry has been rocked by low profitability that has led to capacity reductions and disinvestment. However, the worst is probably over for the UK, as slightly stronger domestic demand and recent investment from international firms such as Sahaviriya Steel Industries and Tata Steel should arrest the decline in sector fortunes.

The Future of the Skincare Market in Finland to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Skincare consumption trends in Finland, historic and forecast Skincare consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Skincare market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers & acquisitions. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling, and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Skincare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

The outlook for Spain's metals sector is bleak, with few opportunities for growth in either production or consumption until beyond the end of our newly-extended forecast period to 2018. The effects of the eurozone crisis and domestic recession on the steel industry means the sector will see a protracted downturn that could permanently affect its structure. Indeed, we believe economic growth in Spain will prove moribund and the local steel market will fail to return to pre-recession levels of consumption. In 2013 domestic crude steel consumption is estimated to have fallen 1.1% y-o-y to 11.38mnt (mn tonnes). In order to compensate for poor domestic demand, recovery in the Spanish steel industry will largely depend on growth in exports of manufactured goods. Germany has been the chief target for Spanish steel exports, but the decline in the performance of the German manufacturing sector from mid-2011 is having a deleterious effect on export performance.

The Future of the Male Toiletries Market in Romania to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Male Toiletries consumption trends in Romania, historic and forecast Male Toiletries consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Male Toiletries market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers & acquisitions. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling, and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Male Toiletries sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Final-year sales data for 2013 were unavailable as this report was being compiled. Consequently, BMI retains its current forecasts this quarter, although we have now extended our forecast period out to 2018. Overall, BMI retains an optimistic outlook on new vehicle sales in the UAE, forecasting further growth of over 25% over the 2014-2018 period.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the commercial construction market in the UAE. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in the UAE. "UAE Commercial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the commercial construction market in the UAE. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UAE construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.