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Consumer Goods & Retail is the largest services sector, providing the necessary link between producers and final consumers. The sector has a major socio-economic role, being among the biggest employment generators and contributors to economic growth. It is highly heterogeneous, using a variety of formats and channels to meet the needs of the more sophisticated global consumer. In today’s digital era, the increasing penetration of everyday life by information and communications technologies is reshaping the purchase decision process. This promotes the rapid development of online retail solutions that enhance customer retention and create tailor-made experience through both digital and mobile platforms.
Activities associated with Consumer Goods & Retail are the manufacturing and retailing of goods intended for everyday use by end consumers. Examples include food, textile products, apparel and footwear, household goods, furniture, hygiene and personal care products, jewellery, toys and sporting goods. It also covers all retail channels, from traditional supermarkets and specialised stores to non-store retailers such as e-stores, mail-order houses and direct selling establishments. Retail sale of fuels and vehicles is also included in this sector.
Brazil remained among the largest automotive markets globally and the leader in South America in 2025, although performance was more uneven than in the previous year. Motor vehicle sales increased by 2.1% y/y to 2.69mn units, marking the third ...
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Total retail sales of consumer goods in China increased by 3.7% y/y to RMB 50,120bn in 2025, reflecting the continued expansion and resilience of the domestic consumer market. In view of the critical role of consumption in supporting overall economic ...
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China's automotive sector remained the global leader in production and sales in 2025. According to statistics published by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales reached 34.5mn and 34 ...
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In 2025, Colombia's economy grew by 2.6% y/y, slightly below analysts' expectations of around 2.8%, mainly due to the outcome in the final quarter of the year. From a sectoral perspective, entertainment, trade, and public administration were the most ...
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As the leading producer of four-wheel vehicles in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Thailand has firmly established itself as a regional manufacturing and export hub. The industry's historical strength stems from the long-standing ...
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Indonesia's automotive sector presented a mixed, albeit gradually stabilising, picture in 2025, with the motorcycle segment the clear bright spot. Domestic motorcycle sales reached around 6.4mn units, posting modest growth of about 1% y/y and ...
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The consumer goods and retail sector in the Philippines has expanded significantly in recent years, driven by a growing middle class and a youthful population. The Philippines' household income growth has been supported by the growing business ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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Brazil's retail sector experienced a marked slowdown in Q3 2025, extending the deceleration already observed in Q2 2025. According to the Monthly Trade Survey (PMC) published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), retail sales ...
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Brazil's automotive sector showed mixed performance in the first nine months of 2025, combining resilient production and exports with softer domestic demand. According to ANFAVEA (Brazilian Automotive Industry Association), vehicle production ...
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