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Review period innovations within the wipes category sought to increase segmentation as a means of driving growth. The development of the Savett brand from Cederroth AB is the clearest example of this. However, the entry of Metsa Tissue AB's Lambi brand is at odds with this trend towards increased segmentation and niche developments. Lambi is marketed as the first all-purpose, multi-functional wipe in Sweden that can be used as a general purpose wipe, an intimate wipe, as wet toilet paper and as...

Yoghurt and sour milk products saw 10% current value growth in 2011, as both drinking yoghurt and spoonable yoghurt saw positive growth in value with increasing consumption. When the unit price of drinking milk products highly increased due to foot-and-mouth disease in 2011, consumers tended to shift to yoghurt and sour milk products, especially to drinking yoghurt. Besides, local consumers started to consider yoghurt and sour milk as healthy desserts in South Korea. Manufacturers also...

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 Cement, Stone and Ceramic Products 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 China, retail value sales of men's jeans reached RMB33.8 billion in 2012, while the corresponding figure of women's jeans was RMB30.5 billion. This was mainly due to key players' efforts in developing men's jeans, particularly from the perspective of advertising, as male consumers tended to buy more jeans than female consumers.

Current value sales of consumer health increased in Denmark in 2012. In comparison to earlier years of the review period, sales marginally improved, with the main categories, such as analgesics, digestive remedies and dermatologicals all recording growth in 2012. Less dominant categories in consumer health, such as NRT smoking cessation aids and calming and sleeping, experienced a decline in value sales. A relatively improved economic climate and company activities such as marketing campaigns...

BMI View: The Romanian telecoms market contains a number of major international players, such as Cosmote, backed by OTE and Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone in the mobile sector, as well as Liberty Global-owned UPC in the wireline sector. While the mobile subscriber market has witnessed declines in total subscriber numbers in recent quarters, the latest data from operators show a return to growth in H212. Looking beyond subscriber figures, the Romania market is at a key point in its development, with all three of the largest operators expected to have LTE services launched in H113. The extent to which they are able to generate additional revenue streams from this investment will be crucial to the medium term outlook for the sector.

Apparel specialist retailers registered only marginal growth in current value sales terms in 2012. While retail value sales started to rebound slightly, after the economic downturn in 2009 and 2010, the economic situation deteriorated in 2012. Thus consumers made more concerted efforts to economise. Nonetheless, the demand for apparel was supported by reduced prices as retailers offered a high number of special price promotions and clearance sales at the end of the review period. While the...

BMI View: It has been an eventful quarter for the UK mobile and fixed-line market. Mobile subscriber numbers returned to growth, according to the latest data from the regulator and operators, and five operators were awarded 4G-compatible spectrum in February 2013. This will mean other firms, in addition to Everything Everywhere, will launch 4G services during the course of the year. Other developments include BSkyB's acquisition of O2's fixed-line and broadband operations, BT's move to acquire additional TV channels from US sports broadcaster ESPN and Vodafone's ambitions to make an acquisition in the German market - media reports suggest the operator is keen to acquire Kabel Deutscheland. Despite the fact that intense competition is putting downward pressure on ARPUs in all sectors, the UK continues to be one of the most dynamic telecoms markets, and a regional leader in terms of our Western Europe Risk/ Reward Ratings.

The Cambodian economy expanded by 7.3% in 2012 according to a statement made by Prime Minister Hun Sen, driven by agriculture, tourism, garment exports and construction. The country's current growth boom is attracting interest from luxury brands, and we believe that the medium-term outlook for the consumer is bright. However, a sharp downturn in loan growth, from its current break-neck pace, should see real GDP growth fall to 6.0% in 2013.

- The Future of the Tobacco and Tobacco Products Packaging Market in Ireland to 2017 is a data only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market - The report provides in-depth quantitative data on retail Tobacco and tobacco products packaging, covering key segmentations such as pack material and type, closure material and type, and outer information, for the latest financial year (current year) and the extreme ends of the historical and forecast periods - Detailed tables and charts provide a comprehensive breakdown of packaging consumption to clearly establish market trends, packaging dynamics and future growth areas

Ghana's mobile penetration exceeded 100% at the end of 2012 in line with BMI's expectations. We expect the sector to maintain strong growth over our forecast period to 2017, driven by multiple SIM ownership and extension of network coverage to underserved areas, but caution that regular inactive SIM discounting will temper growth in the future. This will increase the downward pressure on fixed-line connections, which recorded slowing annual growth rates in the three years to December 2012.

- The Future of the Household Care Packaging Market in Hungary to 2017 is a data only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market - The report provides in-depth quantitative data on retail household care packaging, covering key segmentations such as pack material and type, closure material and type and outer information, for the latest financial year (current year) and the extreme ends of the historical and forecast periods - Detailed tables and charts provide a comprehensive breakdown of packaging consumption to clearly establish market trends, packaging dynamics and future growth areas

The Czech pharmaceutical market is the most developed in terms of spending and ease of operation in the Central and Eastern European region, but it continues to present challenges for drugmakers. Price erosion by regulatory agencies and blind bidding auctions drive prices down year-onyear. The open movement of goods and services in the European Union has given rise to an arbitrage opportunity for medicines, which certain businesses have exploited. While within the letter of the law, the impact of parallel exports is felt by patients, who have reported shortages of vital medicines. This worrying trend is being seen across Central and Eastern Europe. We highlight the need for a comprehensive, coherent and fair drug pricing strategy within the EU to disincentivise the practice and ensure steady supplies of medicines to patients across the bloc.

We forecast Malaysia's mining industry to reach US$38.7bn by 2017, growing at an annual average rate of 2.5% from 2011 levels. The bulk of this growth will be led by the country's nascent gold mining sector, which has attracted a number of foreign investors in recent years. In contrast, the tin sector will continue to experience lacklustre growth due to depleting resources and falling ore grades.

The accompanying tables present the latest economic data and five-year forecast scenario for the country's banking system. Also included is SWOT analysis of the commercial banking system as a whole.

Shampoo & Conditioners in Chile by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. 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.

Cooking & Edible Oils in Vietnam by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers all cooking and edible oils. Market size is based on retail and non-retail sales. Market size for Cooking & Edible Oils in Vietnam is given in VND 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 Vietnam. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Atherosclerosis - Pipeline Review, H1 2013', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Atherosclerosis, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Debiopharm S.A. - Product Pipeline Review - 2013" provides data on the Debiopharm S.A.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Vehicle sales in Venezuela declined 22.9% y-o-y in the first quarter of 2013, to 25,639 units. On the back of these ongoing declines in sales volumes and an increasingly bearish macro picture, we forecast a decline of 25% in 2013. The country's weak consumer story could have a stronger impact on sales, however, and we caution that the risks to our sales forecast are firmly to the downside.

Hungarian information technology (IT) spending has continued to increase despite a difficult economic environment. The IT market has not, however, been immune, and the recession in 2012 and 2013 has proved a drag on spending growth as households and enterprises delay spending. We downgraded our forecast for 2013 in the Q3 2013 update as a result of domestic economic weakness and the potential impact of the ongoing eurozone crisis. Deferred investments will add to positive medium-term growth drivers to boost spending growth from 2014. Household spending on hardware has potential over the medium term, with PC penetration relatively low in Hungary - particularly for mobile PC devices such as notebooks and tablets. Meanwhile, other medium-term drivers of spending include EU funds for informatisation of public administration, adoption of cloud computing and enterprise software investments.

We expect Mexico's mining sector to experience steady growth in the coming years as mining companies are attracted to large precious and base metals resources. We forecast the value of Mexico's mining sector to grow to US$16.0bn by 2017. The country will benefit from a stable business environment and favourable mining regulations, though drug-related violence may pose a threat to junior miners.

Political uncertainty will continue to affect the Egyptian economy in 2013 as the country continues on its rocky transitional period towards democracy. This uncertainty will, in turn, continue to affect the freight transport sector as a worsening economic position will impact on the country's demand for cargo transportation, due to muted private consumption and a lack of significant infrastructure projects as foreign direct investment dries up. As a result, our forecasts for the Egyptian rail and air freight, and the ports sector are largely sedate, though the transhipment hub of East Port Said - less reliant on domestic demand - is expected to outperform despite a rocky start to the year with protests in Port Said.

The growth rate of the Sri Lankan IT market is expected to remain robust in 2013 at 15% as increased retail spending is supplemented by investment from enterprises and the government. However, growth is forecast to moderate in 2013, down from 20.7% in 2012, as the Sri Lankan Central Bank is poised to hit the brakes on an overheating economy. Looking over the medium term, BMI forecasts a CAGR of 12.7% for 2013-2017, making Sri Lanka one of the fastest-growing markets in the region, albeit from a low base. The IT market has considerable latent potential and the restoration of peace and improvements in security have helped to release enterprise demand for IT solutions as companies look to boost efficiency.

Hong Kong's attractiveness as a pharmaceutical market hinges largely on its ageing and affluent demographics, its proximity to China as well as the stable political and economic environment. However we highlight that its long-term attractiveness is limited by its small market size and the increasing openness of the Chinese market, which decreases the necessity for firms to set up bases in Hong Kong.