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In 2013 nappies/diapers/pants continued to register a decline in volume terms; however, current value sales increased by 14%. In 2012 the three leading companies decreased the number of items per pack of nappies/diapers, whilst maintaining the price per pack. This led to a double-digit increase in unit prices. On the one hand this boosted value growth; however, this, combined with concerns over the economy during 2012 and 2013, delayed some consumers? decision to have a baby, or some consumers looked at alternative, more cost-effective solutions. This in turn resulted in volume declines in both 2012 and in 2013. Indeed, the birth rate in Turkey continued to fall in recent years. More people are gaining an education and building their careers, delaying having babies to a certain degree.

Over 2007-2012 Saudi Arabia's market for fish and fish products sees average annual growth of 14% due to expanding population and increasing customer purchasing power. Saudi Arabia remains extremely dependent on imports in terms of seafood as foreign suppliers account for 91% of domestic demand in 2012. Saudi industry of fish and fish products sees negligible annual growth and remains grossly underdeveloped. Industry predicted to see average growth of 9% per year over 2013-2018 due to government support, but limited by overfishing and pollution of Red Sea.

MarketLines' NEC Corporation Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by NEC Corporation since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

BMI View: The bomb attacks in Nairobi and Mombasa in early May 2014 underline how precarious the short-term outlook for Kenyan tourism remains. BMI remains pessimistic on the outlook for tourism arrivals in 2014.

In 2013 large cooking appliances was greatly affected by the credit crunch, which forced Portuguese consumers to reduce their consumption, and to fix old or damaged appliances, rather than buying new ones. As a result, all categories registered declines in both volume and current value terms in 2013. However, repair services and the availability of substitute parts are strategic factors in this area. Repair centres and retailers of appliance replacement parts therefore increased their business. Furthermore, the halt in new house/apartment construction contributed to the decline, as the category includes primary, long-life products, mainly purchased for new or renovated homes.

MarketLines' MetLife, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by MetLife, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

In 2013 tissue and hygiene in Cameroon performed well, and also saw steady current value growth over the review period. Sales were driven by the stronger domestic economy and larger population, which created stronger demand for tissue products especially in urban areas. Many of the categories in tissue and hygiene, such as toilet paper, tissues, nappies/diapers/pants and sanitary protection, saw growth in both volume and current value terms. This trend attracted many players who were already in...

Air treatment products continued with post-recession growth in 2013, by registering 7% volume growth and 16% current value growth. The most-popular categories in air treatment products are cooling fans (66% volume share) and split air conditioners (29% of volume sales). Sales within this category are very much correlated with the average temperature during the summer, and hotter-than-average temperatures drive volume sales. Split air conditioners are also used for heating purposes, especially in the southern coastal areas where winter temperatures are relatively high. The high cost of natural gas also encourages consumers to use their split air conditioners as supplemental sources for heating in the inland and northern parts of the country. Cooling fans are preferred for their lower prices and practicality as they can be stored in cabinets or cellars during the time they are not needed.

MarketLines' Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

BMI View: The latest results from the leading New Zealand insurance companies (in relation to H213 and 2013) confirm our view that the prospects for both major segments are fairly uninspiring. In the life segment, the leaders' businesses have performed well by many metrics: however, the actual and pot ential growth appears to relate mainly to KiwiSaver and other wealth management products, which do not include an insurance component. The non-life segment has coped well in the aftermath of the Chr istchurch/ Canterbury earthquakes of 2011. Higher costs and reinsurance rates have, by and large, been passed onto customers. However, many of the non-life companies recognise that further price increases may not be accepted by the customers. This is at a time that competitive pressures are picking up in various commercial lines.

Modern grocery retailers, as in 2012, continued to increase their presence among smaller retailing formats, like Tiendas Industriales Asociadas TIA SA, with its discount brand Tia Express. Supermarkets with smaller selling space (to enter attractive urban areas) also continued to grow. Corporacion Favorita CA created a new brand under its brand name Aki, called Super Aki, which emphasises its offering of more grocery products and is a smaller format than Gran Aki.

Table Sauces in South Africa by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers bottled/packaged ambient; tomato ketchup, salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard, brown, soy and other table sauces. Market value and volume comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Table Sauces in South Africa is given in ZAR 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 South Africa. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Summary "Poland Mobile Handset Market to 2015: Mobile Handset Sales by Technology and by Generation" report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Poland and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

MarketLines' Nyrstar NV Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Nyrstar NV since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Confectionery Market in Turks and Caicos Islands: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Confectionery market in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Soft Drinks Market in Angola: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Soft Drinks market in Angola.

Market sees 8% CAGR over review period; cultural restrictions on leisure activities undermine stronger growth. 7% of local demand served by foreign companies; Saudi rental firms do not engage in activities abroad. Renting of clothing and footwear dominates revenue; driven by rising demand for wedding dresses and other festive apparel. Industry turnover estimated to see 8% CAGR over 2013-2018; clothing and footwear to remain most dynamic category.

Enterovirus Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2014

BMI maintains its cautious outlook for the Argentine freight transport sector. A more drastic slowdown than we previously expected in various high frequency indicators have led us to revise down our forecast for Argentine real private consumption and gross fixed capital formation growth in 2014. As a result, our real GDP growth forecast has fallen to 1.2% from 2.2%, and we acknowledge that significant downside risks remain. This forecast implies an even greater slowdown from 3.0% real GDP growth in 2013. The main driver of the slowdown is the impact of the country's January 23 currency devaluation, which sent inflation expectations soaring. As a result consumer confidence has plunged.

Summary "USA Fixed Operator Market to 2015: Internet Accounts by Operator" report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in the USA and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Dairy Food Market in Yemen: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Dairy Food market in Yemen.

BMI View: Oman's telecoms markets are developing rapidly , with demand for data and value added services the fastest area of growth. Wireless data services have seen the strongest growth in terms of dedicated and voice and data subscriptions. Demand for smartphones has boosted subscription growth, while improved international connectivity is at the same time driving down the cost of se r vices and deepening the market t otal subscriptions are also continuing to increase, with opportunities existing due to continued population growth. However, saturation will ultimately be reached over the medium term and we therefore expect operators to shift their strategy towards upselling higher value services to existing customers to sustain revenue growth.

Soft Drinks Market in Iran: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Soft Drinks market in Iran.

BMI View: The Czech steel sector looks well placed to enjoy a continued recovery in 2014 following a surprise growth in production volumes in 2013. Nevertheless, producers face a number of ongoing headwinds including sluggish eurozone growth and increased competition from Chinese exports.

The Future of the Malaysian Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2019 published by Strategic Defence Intelligence, provides readers with a detailed analysis of both historic and forecast Malaysian defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies, and key news.