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Saudi Arabia's market for washing and cleaning services enjoys annual growth of 8% over 2007-2012, mostly fuelled by government and B2B purchases. Turnover of Saudi companies for washing and cleaning services remains virtually equal to size of domestic market at SR1.3 billion in 2012. Healthy growth in profit margin encourages new entities to enter the industry. Industry competitive, dominated by extra-small players with 1-9 employees, as people tend to use laundry companies near to their residential area. Local companies' turnover expected to see 6% CAGR over forecast period to reach SR1.9 billion in 2018 thanks to flourishing carpet and curtain cleaning services category.

Eyewear value sales registered strong current value growth in 2013. The positive performance of the eyewear industry was a combined result of a healthy economy in 2012 and 2013, higher disposable incomes and raised consumer confidence. Eye health is also becoming more important to consumers as having good eyesight is essential in order to function normally at work and school.

At the end of the review period, growth of the category was driven mostly by value gains, as manufacturers tried to add value to their products and engaged in different promotional activities. The main driver of growth in polishes in 2013 was increasing consumer confidence, which is seeing consumers spend more on products such as polishes.

At first glance, the main event of 2013 in frozen processed food appeared to be the impact of the horsemeat scandalon meat-based products, notably frozen pizzas, frozen ready meals, frozen processed red meat and filled pastry snacks (included in other frozen processed food). However, there was no real change in the growth of frozen processed food during the first few months of 2013. There is still slight growth in current value terms in 2013 overall, notably thanks to the growth of hard discounters during the last couple of years of the review period. jjMarketers have also observed a transfer from frozen ready meals, a category which was already losing popularitybefore the horsemeat scandal due to a waning level of innovation, to products with higher added value, such as frozen pizzas and snacks.

Saudi Arabia's market for sports goods enjoys average annual growth of 12% over 2007-2012 thanks to favourable social and economic trends. Football and other outdoor activities makes athletic equipment, representing 45% of demand in 2012, the largest category. Relatively skilled labour force, well established infrastructure for sports goods' manufacturing and low production costs allow China to supply sports goods at competitive prices and represent the largest imports partner. Industry for sports goods records annual growth of 15% over 2007-2012 thanks to government support. Industry predicted to expand 77% over 2013-2018 due to increasing awareness of health issues such as obesity and diabetes, government initiatives to promote physical activities, and increased female participation in sports.

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Malaysia is a country with a high obesity rate, with the Malaysian Society for the Study of Obesity revealing that there are three million locals estimated to be obese. This makes Malaysia the sixth leading Asia Pacific country for obesity. The sedentary lifestyles of consumers coupled with their busy schedules leaves little time to exercise. However, consumers are increasingly image conscious due to their heightened exposure to international beauty and grooming trends. Therefore, they are increasingly reliant on meal replacement products to slim down, which further boosted the category's current value growth in 2013.

Pasta in Mexico by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all pasta consumption including fresh, dry, frozen, canned and other. Market size comprises sales through all retail and non-retail sales. Market size for Pasta in Mexico is given in MXN 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 Mexico. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

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The Saudi government greatly increased its focus on energy efficiency during the review period, notably forming the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC) in 2010. This board developed energy efficiency labels in the latter half of the review period, with these becoming mandatory for all air conditioners imported into Saudi Arabia or produced in the country from September 2013. From January 2014, all air conditioners sold via retail outlets in Saudi Arabia must meanwhile carry these labels. Each star on the label represents 5% energy saving, with a four star label thus offering 20% saving or a six star label indicating 30% energy saving. The label also indicates the year of production, brand, model number, annual energy consumption (Kw/hr), percentage of energy efficiency and cooling capacity. Window air conditioners must have a rating of three stars or above, while split air conditioners initially had a minimum four star rating.

The booming culture of night life in urban areas, as well as the consumption of energy drinks as a supplement with some alcoholic drinks, continued to boost sales in 2013. Apart from the desire to boost energy, consumers use such drinks as mixers with alcoholic drinks, with some seeking to "dilute" the alcoholic content in drinks. Furthermore, increased health consciousness and growing interest in exercising in gyms, particularly among working professionals, has supported the strong growth in the relatively new category of sports drinks, and this helped to drive overall category performance during the year, as well as over the review period. Nevertheless, the 10% total volume growth for the category as a whole seen in 2013 was weaker than the review period average of 12%, due to the higher saturation of energy drinks.

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Luxury cigars in Germany declined in current value for the fifth consecutive year in 2013, although the declines recorded in 2011, 2012 and 2013 were rather low. This ongoing decline makes luxury cigars unique in luxury goods in Germany as all other categories in the industry continue to record positive growth. However, there are numerous factors which may have worked in favour of luxury cigars towards the end of the review period such as the image of success and prestige which is conveyed by...

Vitamins and dietary supplements received a great deal of media coverage in 2013, but both positive and negative stories ensured growth was relatively flat. Which? (the largest consumer organisation in the UK) ran a front-page investigative feature into the industry, suggesting that consumers are wasting their money on unnecessary food supplements, with some manufacturers making misleading claims on their products. The BBC also wrote an article highlighting the dangers of taking too many vitamins. Although the majority of the industry remained unconcerned, the negative press did not help to grow sales of vitamins and dietary supplements.

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We hold a positive view on India's agribusiness sector, as the country will remain an agricultural powerhouse and is likely to maintain high levels of self-sufficiency for major food crops. Production growth of various commodities will be driven by strong government support and robust demand for manufactured foodstuffs. We see significant growth opportunities in sub-sectors such as dairy, coffee and livestock. However, India will be increasingly vulnerable to exceptional weather phenomena owing to climate change effects and serious water shortages. Moreover, the country will remain prone to erratic government intervention, which seriously hampers its reputation as an international provider. As such, we see the partial liberalisation of the sugar industry as a first positive step that will incentivise production growth and investment in the sector.

Saudi Arabia will increasingly be dependent on global grain supply, as the country has decided to phase out domestic grain production in a bid to preserve the country's water supply. The government has not abandoned its strategy of self-sufficiency in poultry and has been ramping up incentives to expand capacity production. This strategy has paid off, as the three major producers in the sector have all started heavy investment initiatives. We believe Saudi Arabia will find sufficient grain supply from the Black Sea region and the EU to supply its meat and food processing industry in the coming years. However, the country will remain highly vulnerable to volatile grain and feed prices. Recent spikes in feed prices have turned us more cautious on margins for dairy and livestock producers in the country, especially those that import inputs from abroad.

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