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In 2014, BMI forecasts an 8.7% increase in vehicle sales on the back of an expected 15% uptick in the passenger car segment and 19.9% jump in commercial vehicle (CV) sales.

Footwear current value sales increased by 4% in 2013 and reached HuF118 billion. In volume terms, sales increased by 2%. Sales of women's footwear increased by 2% in volume terms, just like men's footwear, which rose by 3% and children's footwear by 3%.

Colour cosmetics saw an impressive performance in 2013, with a 12% increase in current value terms. The average Nigerian consumer of colour cosmetics is influenced by Western culture, and the rising trend of global producers using the internet and satellite TV to promote their brands helped to boost value sales in 2013. Again, the number of younger women and professional women who use colour cosmetics as a confidence booster and beauty regimen increased in 2013, orchestrated by a rise in disposable incomes amongst the middle-classes.

Beer in Slovakia stagnated throughout 2013 in terms of volume sales. Consumers were slowly shifting from beer to other types of alcoholic drinks or abandoning their consumption. Consumers switched from standardised economy and mid-range beer brands (offered by major manufacturers, sometimes referred to as "euro-beer") towards more sophisticated products such as artisanal beer brands, beer specialties, flavoured beer or non-alcoholic beer.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the prefabricated buildings market in Argentina. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the prefabricated buildings market and its categories (aluminium buildings, concrete buildings, iron & steel buildings, plastic buildings and wood buildings), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Prefabricated Buildings in Argentina to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the prefabricated buildings industry in Argentina. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Argentinian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the roofing products market in Switzerland. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the roofing products market and its categories (clay roofing products, slate tiles and bitumen roofing felts), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Roofing Products in Switzerland to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the roofing products industry in Switzerland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Swiss construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Influenza B Infections - Pipeline Review, H2 2014', provides an overview of the Influenza B Infections's therapeutic pipeline.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the concrete and cement market in Poland. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the concrete and cement market and its categories (Cement Clinker, Factory-Made Mortars, Portland Cement, Refractory Cements, Mortars & Concretes, Other Hydraulic Cements, Ready-Mixed Concrete and Prefabricated Structural Components), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. "Concrete and Cement in Poland to 2018: Market Databook" provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the concrete and cement industry in Poland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Polish construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Shampoo & Conditioners in Indonesia by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers shampoos and hair conditioners for men, women and includes unisex products. Market value is based on sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer, but excludes the professional sector including hairdresser sales to the consumer. Market size for Shampoo & Conditioners in Indonesia is given in IDR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

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Transportation in Germany in 2013 was able to further benefit from growing domestic, inbound and outbound tourism as, apart from trips in the car, these journeys had to be taken by one or another means of transportation. Consequently, all the different modes of transportation, ie air, bus/coach, cruise, ferry and rail, posted positive current value growth in 2013. The strongest growth was achieved by cruises, which continued to be a very attractive type of holiday for many Germans, followed by rail, bus/coach, air and ferry, which profited from the availability of new flight routes and large bridges and tunnels.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) - Pipeline Review, H2 2014', provides an overview of the Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)'s therapeutic pipeline.

Demand for deodorants increased strongly for the last five years, excluding the economic crisis of 2009, and products are increasingly visible in a wide variety of retail outlets, including big supermarkets such as Shoprite and Park 'n' Shop. The use of deodorants is not traditional in Nigeria, despite the hot and humid weather, due to low affordability of consumers in the past. However, with increased Westernisation and growing affordability, the category was able to record strong growth from a low base. At 12% in current value terms, the growth rate in 2013 was faster than the review period average of 9% in current value terms. There were more people using deodorants in 2013, and with greater frequency than in the review period, encouraged by producers' increasing marketing activities and consumers' higher incomes.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the aggregates market in India. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the aggregates market and its categories (construction sands, gravel & pebbles, crushed stone, chippings, waste-based aggregates and pre-coated aggregates), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Aggregates in India to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the aggregates industry in India. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Indian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the bricks and blocks market in Finland. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the bricks and blocks market and its categories (bricks and stone blocks), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Bricks and Blocks in Finland to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the bricks and blocks industry in Finland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Finnish construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Coffee in Spain by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This report covers all instant and fresh coffee. It excludes RTD liquid products. Market size is based on retail (off trade) and non-retail (on trade) sales. Market size for Coffee in Spain is given in EUR 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 Spain. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

With a deteriorating economic environment , the Argentine grain sector will continued play centre stage over the medium term. With foreign reserves under pressure, grain exports (particularly soybean) will remain vital , but there is increasing evidence of hoarding, which could lead to clashes with the government over policy . Nonetheless, s oybean will remain the pre-eminent crop in Argentina over the long term, and we expect the poultry production to show the most promise within the livestock complex. We see potential for a mild rebound in beef production, as sector fundamentals remain challenging despite a significant decrease in grain prices. The country's dairy sector shows relative promise, due to relatively high retail dairy prices and investment into the sector.

mBio Diagnostics, Inc. (mBio Diagnostics) is a medical diagnostic company. The company develops a suite of multiplexed diagnostic tests. Its products include MBio CD4 System and MBio Array System. mBio Diagnostics' MBio CD4 System delivers absolute CD4 T helper cell counts at the point of care in minutes. The company's MBio Array System is a multiplexed fluorescence immunoassay system that provides the simultaneous and accurate measurement of multiple analytics from a single sample. Its products are developed for the rapid diagnosis of complex infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. The company has longstanding collaboration with a team of clinical infectious disease experts at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). mBio Diagnostics is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the US.

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The Cider Market Insight Denmark report contains detailed brand, distribution and packaging data and analysis across the Denmark cider market for 2013. Brand and packaging volume data is available whilst value data is also available for distribution data. Text analysis reveals the drivers behind the data.

Shampoo & Conditioners in Chile by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers shampoos and hair conditioners for men, women and includes unisex products. Market value is based on sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer, but excludes the professional sector including hairdresser sales to the consumer. Market size for Shampoo & Conditioners in Chile is given in CLP with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Chile. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

"Smoking Tobacco in Sweden" is a new report by ERC that focuses on the extent to which Sweden Smoking Tobacco market has evolved in line with changing smoking habits, the competitive environment and economic developments, as well as analyzing the implications market realignments have had on top multinational companies.

Low purchasing power and the growth of the average unit price drove volume sales to marginal growth in 2013. The fact that the rural consumers, heavily affected by the loss of incomes, continued to rely on well water, free and perceived as natural, also translated to the weak volume performance of bottled water as the consumption base did not show noticeable changes. The perception of tapped water in large cities as being of lower quality because of treatment conducted to the value growth as the heaviest consumers of bottled water also enjoyed higher available incomes.

Installing antenna may not be as easy as some people might think. It requires skills and proper planning to make sure is installed the right way for it to work properly. Prior to installing an antenna, proper research must be done to ensure that one will benefit from the antenna installation.

With less than 500 days to go before the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), The Children’s Project International (TCPI) joins with its international partners, to call upon world leaders to intensify their efforts to accelerate progress to achieve the MDGs before their expiration at the end of next year. During the opening of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly last month, voices from the developing world poignantly reminded the 193-member body of the commitments it made 14 years ago to eradicate extreme poverty and the work that still needs to be done before those commitments are fulfilled.