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Writing instruments saw continuous growth over 2010-2013. During the global financial crisis, businesses tightened their expenditures on office supplies, including writing instruments, which led to growing consumption from individual consumers. The demand from individual consumers has hit the peak and started to slow down, especially after the sales tax increase in April 2014. Overall, writing instruments in 2014 is expected to record ?94 billion in current value terms, down by 1% from 2013.

Lithuania's insurance sector has many strengths. However, the outlook, both over one and five years, is fairly uninspiring. As of late 2014, we see the strong sales in new business reported by some life insurers as being a one-off factor associated with Lithuania's adoption of the euro (and, therefore, 0% interest rates on bank deposits). The life insurance segment remains very under-developed by most metrics. Accordingly, we think that the main challenge - the low levels of income of most households - persists. This means that we still look for (low) single digit growth in life premiums through the forecast period. In the non-life segment (which is also under-developed) the main challenge is different, but should also result in sluggish premium growth. In spite of consolidation in the market, of which PZU's acquisition of Lietuvos Draudimas is the latest (and biggest) example, price competition will remain intense.

Economic recovery is expected to result in a slight acceleration in IT spending growth in 2015 to 4.2%. However, we caution that enterprise confidence will remain susceptible to shifts in sentiment, with a re-escalation of the eurozone crisis or the security situation in Ukraine the most prominent potential flashpoints. Under our core scenario higher levels of business and consumer confidence will see demand growth, while deferred purchases from the previous period of uncertainty, particularly in enterprise software and IT services, will add to momentum. One area we expect to see a slowdown is in enterprise hardware demand, after sales were boosted in 2014 by the withdrawal of official support for the XP operating system. Overall, the acceleration in growth will cement the Czech IT market's status as a regional leader in Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong domestic skills base, investment by international firms, local entrepreneurship and high penetration of devices and solutions.

New car sales have seen impressive growth in Saudi Arabia year-to-date, rising by a reported 12% over H114, to 408,073 units. June was a particularly strong month, with sales rising by 19% year-on-year (y-o-y). BMI believes this performance was bolstered in part by seasonal promotions.

Travel & Tourism in South Africa by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers domestic and international inbound tourism. Market volume is based on numbers of visitors on leisure and/or business trips which include at least one overnight stay in paid accommodation. Market size for Travel & Tourism in South Africa is given in tourist with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for South Africa. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Boston is a highly innovative, knowledge-based economy, with a GDP of US$338 billion in 2012. Finance, professional services, healthcare and education are thriving industries in the metropolis. Yet, despite Boston's abundant job opportunities and high living standards, the city is losing the race in population growth to the Sunbelt metropolises. Over 2007-2012 the number of residents in Boston grew by 3% to 4.6 million, compared with a 4% rise elsewhere in the US.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non life insurance industry in Suriname. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for policies and premiums. "Non-Life Insurance Policies and Premiums in Suriname to 2018: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non life insurance industry in Suriname. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Surinamese non life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

GlobalData's new report, "Japan Wound Debridement Devices Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Japan Wound Debridement Devices market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Hydrosurgical Debridement Devices, Low Frequency Ultrasound Devices and Mechanical Debridement Pads.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non life insurance industry in Iran. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for distribution channels. "Non-Life Insurance Distribution Channels in Iran to 2018: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non life insurance industry in Iran. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Iranian non life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The Future of the Haircare Market in Romania to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Haircare consumption trends in Romania, historic and forecast Haircare consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. 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 Haircare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

The German home and garden market slumped further in value sales in 2013, following the sales decline already seen in 2012. The main reasons for this were strong saturation and the unfavourable weather, mainly during the first half of the year. Germany is the largest home and garden market in Europe and its residents are already well equipped with home and garden products. There were still pockets of opportunities for specific, less mature products, however the declining value sales of home...

Local tradition of wine consumption in Macedonia has deep roots and long history. Vineyard cultivating and wine-making date back in time for several millennia. Following modern trends, in recent years a new type of wine culture has begun developing in Macedonia which includes establishing on-site wine bars, clubs and restaurants, located throughout the most important wine-making regions of Macedonia, which organise wine-tasting tours coupled with a local culinary experiences. These kinds of events had a positive influence on wine consumption over the review period and introduced new wine tourism development concepts.

Global Markets Direct's, 'T-Cell Lymphomas - Pipeline Review, H2 2014', provides an overview of the T-Cell Lymphomas's therapeutic pipeline.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non life insurance industry in Russia. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for liability insurance. "Liability Insurance in Russia to 2018: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non life insurance industry in Russia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Russian non life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

As the oncology drug market continues to face significant road bumps in terms of development costs and pricing requirements, the role of Medical Affairs teams working with oncologists becomes ever more critical.

Australia Hernia Repair Market Outlook to 2020

We have grown increasingly bullish on Argentina's upstream this quarter. Formal resolution to the Repsol-YPF dispute has removed a major barrier to international oil companies looking to enter the Argentine oil and gas sector. Increased investment and a growing exploration drive point to a marked improvement in investor sentiment, and we expect this trend to continue in the coming quarters.

The Future of the Make-Up Market in India to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Make-up consumption trends in India, historic and forecast Make-up consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. 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 Make-up sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

As the Russian demographic situation remains one of the main growth drivers of toys and games, positive birth rate dynamics and governmental support of families with several children resulted in current value growth of 11% in traditional toys and games in 2013. Parents have opportunities to spend more on their children and they are increasingly recognising the educative potential of modern toys and games, which have become more elaborate and interactive.

Additive Manufacturing & Material Market by Technology, by Material (Plastics, Metals, and Ceramics), by Application, and by Geography - Analysis & Forecast to 2014 - 2020

Incontinence was the most important AFH area in 2013. Hospitals and health institutions are the sole buyers of AFH incontinence products in Hong Kong. The strong performance of such products can be attributed to the fact that the population is ageing. In Hong Kong, the proportion of older people aged 65 and above increased from 12.7% in 2008 to 14.1% in 2013.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2014" provides data on the Hashimoto's Thyroiditis clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. 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 Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. 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.

The number of outbound trips is rising due to the increasing travel budget of Romanian tourists and the improvement of air connections with major tourism destinations overseas. City breaks continue to be increasingly popular, boosting the number of outbound trips. During 2013 the raised number of legal holiday days was a good opportunity for city-break travel. There are several cheap flights offered to London, Rome, Paris, Brussels, Budapest, Madrid and Barcelona from major cities of Romania. This also offers great opportunity for city breaks and shopping tourism, especially to Milan and London.

The greatly hyped Galaxy Gear from Samsung has been launched in Colombia. Samsung's advertising investment was strong in the last quarter of 2013 but the reception has been timid by consumers in Colombia. Consumers have neither fully understood its usefulness nor found it to be a ground-breaking and versatile device. Instead of targeting "normal people" with a Samsung Note (whose unit price places it before an exclusive group of consumers) to complement what is already intuitive, the company...

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Water Transport market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.