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Make-Up in Venezuela industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Venezuela make-up market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

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 motor insurance. 'Motor Insurance in Iran to 2016: 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.

"Trends and Opportunities in the Guatemalan Non-Life Insurance Industry to 2016: Market Profile" is the result of extensive research into the insurance market, covering the non-life insurance segment in Guatemala. This report provides data on legislation, supervision and regulatory control for the insurance in Guatemala. The report also provides insights on growth prospects and forecasts for the non-life insurance segment for the following categories:

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Lithuania. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for marine, aviation and transit insurance. 'Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance in Lithuania to 2017: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Lithuania. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Lithuanian non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Saudi Arabia traditionally had entrenched attitudes about masculinity, with consumers often frowning upon any signs of male vanity. These attitudes continued to be seen among more religious and older consumers at the end of the review period. However, men are taking an increasing pride in their appearance, with a well-groomed appearance becoming increasingly equated with affluence and career success. This trend was partly linked to consumers' increasing exposure to media channels such as...

As Canadians are getting increasingly comfortable with banking online and using cards for day-to-day payments, their need for ATM services is declining, leading to a slowdown in new ATM machines installed- both bank operated and so-called white label machines.

Homeshopping is enjoying steady popularity, particularly among those living in smaller cities and rural areas, which are far from being saturated with large chains operating in store-based retailing. In addition, fewer consumers in these locations have internet access, therefore they are less able to shop online. Due to having fewer shopping alternatives, they readily choose homeshopping, which offers a broad selection of products in different categories.

Internet retailing in Poland enjoys vast popularity with a growing number of Poles being attracted by the channel’s convenience as they are able to shop 24 hours a day, seven days a week as well as competitive prices as virtual stores tend to charge lower prices than bricks-and-mortar businesses. In addition, the number of internet users in Poland is rising, which is also helping to boost sales. In line with the increasing interest in this channel, a growing number of online stores is emerging.

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 Ships and Boats 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.

In 2012, grew by 8% at constant prices, due to the law start base. Consequently, the market registered value sales of RON3.1 million within the year. Also, the luxury tobacco market experienced a volume market growth of 8%. In 2012, 76,000 units were sold on the local market. The growing sales of luxury tobacco are based on an increasing customers' sophistication, while smoking of luxury tobacco is starting to be regarded as a form of emphasising social superiority.

After regulations were imposed in 2010 with the aim of establishing limits on the prices charged for oils and fats in Bolivia, the companies operating in the category players have had little room to innovate. Sources from within the leading players in the category believe that growth in vegetable and seed oil is now tied to population growth. Vegetable and seed oil is a category which is already at a mature stage of development and there is little left to do in the way of innovation. On the...

Cash withdrawals versus card is a practice changing at a modest pace in favour of cardholders using debit cards primarily for purchases. The trend of using cards purely to withdraw cash persists in Romania, however, the number of debit cards in circulation is escalating, reaching nearly 11.5 million units in 2012. For developed cities, a certain shift towards debit card purchases can be noted in the past couple of years, but even in the absence of financial constraints, Romanians'...

Leading companies such as Kimberly-Clark Republica Dominicana and Familia Sancela del Pacifico are opening up the category to more consumption and larger shelf space in retail outlets, due to the companies' different product lines and marketing strategies. New products with little time in the market, and new packaging developed by different players are expanding consumer choice, satisfying their needs and improving the category.

After a significant decline in 2009 and 2010, consumer health in Croatia started to recover in 2011, followed by a similar growth rate in 2012. Good results in 2011 boosted companies, which as a result considered launching new products to the market. This consequently increased unit prices in some categories. Growth in 2011 and 2012 was higher than the inflation rate, meaning that the market also grew in constant value terms. However, there was no visible growth in volume terms.

The market is receiving foreign brands of chocolate confectionery, many of them from Europe. The trend is to present attractive packaging and artisanal chocolates which are really mostly sold at special seasons. The category is having an upgrade in terms of placing and promotional material seen in the stores, looking to attract consumers to a different experience and perception of chocolate consumption. This trend is seen and directed to mid- to high-income consumers.

Following the continuous value sales growth over the review period, dried processed food experienced 5% growth in 2012, reaching HK$8.1 billion. This was due to the high production and operation costs. As the majority of dried processed foods are staple foods for consumers, they have to purchase them despite the unit price increases. In addition, increasing health awareness influenced consumers, changing their purchasing behaviour in favour of more premium and healthier products, which also...

Rising disposable incomes were very positive for consumers over the review period, diversifying the range of products purchased in grocery retailers. Instead of just purchasing basic items such as rice and dried pasta and beans, Chilean started buying specific products and novelties, which can easily be found in modern grocery retailers. This situation promoted growth in 2012, reaching 6% in current value terms compared to 2011. Traditional grocery retailers lost two percentage points in share...

2012 saw packaged food posting a stronger current value growth than 2011, mainly due to consumers' willingness to trade up to premium products. Though in 2012 economic conditions in Hong Kong were unstable due to the Euro crisis setting in towards the end of 2011, consumers retained their willingness to spend on premium products for the higher quality, better nutritional content, and convenient packaging, amongst other things. Rising raw material costs coupled with high inflation were other...

With production in steady decline and few major projects expected to come onstream over the next few years, the Republic of Congo (RoC)'s upstream oil outlook does not inspire much confidence. However, Eni's vast oil sands project in the country's south could offer some long-term opportunities; otherwise the outlook is bleak. If Eni's project is realised, this would be the first of its kind on the continent.

GlobalData's new report, "Noritake Co., Limited Market Share Analysis" provides in-depth information on Noritake Co., Limited's market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The report provides Noritake Co., Limited market share information in one key market category - Crowns and Bridges. The report also provides data and information on the overall competitive landscape of the markets, the company operates in. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profile with information on the company's business segments, major products and services, competitors, locations and subsidiaries, financial deals and other key developments.

GlobalData's new report, "Netherlands Ophthalmic Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Vision Care, Intraocular Lens (IOL), Cataract Surgery Devices, Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment, Refractive Surgery Devices, Vitreo Retinal Surgery Devices and Others" provides key market data on the Netherlands Ophthalmic Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within market categories - Vision Care, Intraocular Lens (IOL), Cataract Surgery Devices, Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment, Vitreo Retinal Surgery Devices, Refractive Surgery Devices and Glaucoma Surgery Devices. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Atopic Dermatitis Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2013" provides data on the Atopic Dermatitis clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Atopic Dermatitis. 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 Atopic Dermatitis. 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.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of A-Data Technology Co., Ltd. provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Inc. provides you with an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile will give you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.