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Advertising in China industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). 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 China advertising market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Belarus's economic outlook has improved somewhat from the dire projections following the potash dispute in mid-2013, as potash trade and political relations with Russia recover. However, we do not expect to see a significant rise in net exports, due to the relative strength of the ruble against regional peers and the likelihood of Ukrainian trade being disrupted by the flare up between Kiev and Moscow.

Certain home care categories (mainly multi-purpose formats) remained important for a broad base of local families, in spite of the ongoing slow economic recovery. The steady position at the end of the review period can be mainly attributed to the continued stability of both exchange and inflation rates in Costa Rica, while manufacturers only made subtle changes to unit prices as they tried to tackle low consumer confidence, which impacted demand for the most expensive and added-value products.

BMI View: Foreign currency controls and drug price cuts will continue to affect pharmaceutical companies' profitability, with the currency devaluation and high inflation exacerbating the situation. A close relationship and effective communication with the Venezuelan government are vital for the survival of domestic pharmaceutical companies. As the Venezuelan government tries to increase access to medicines, more co-ordination with drug producers to address these issues will become necessary.

A second wave of economic crisis characterised 2012 and significantly slowed the recovery of the Serbian juice category. Although total volume sales posted an insignificant 2% growth, a return to economic crisis meant constant unit price movement was again negative.

Air care displayed negative growth in retail value terms over the review period amidst the economic downturn, yet 2012 was a year of unprecedented losses and the steep decline continued in 2013 with the total air care category shrinking further to reach EUR12.8 million. With disposable incomes having shrunk considerably and unemployment rates on the increase, luxury purchases, such as air care dropped significantly, regardless of the huge investment by manufacturers in this niche category.

For over a decade the demand for polishes in Portugal experienced a downward trend. Casual shoes and laminate floors require less polishing and consumers reduced their purchase of the product. Outstanding growth will not return but there is also no further room for decline in polishes and the category grew by 1% in 2013. Portugal is renowned for its high quality shoe output. Made in Portugal shoes sell in the local and international markets at the second highest unit price in the world, with...

Canadean's, "Evaporated Milk Market in Latin America to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Evaporated Milk consumption in Latin America. The quantitative data in the report provides historic and forecast consumption data of the market by country, giving a simple overview of the Evaporated Milk market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

BMI strong adoption of the latest products and services. Partially due to the country's small landmass and population size, the telecoms market has rapidly grown to a stage where it is approaching saturation. Next generation technologies, mobile and fixed, are therefore the next step in fostering new developments and revenue streams, and industry players - the regulator and operators - have rightly moved in that direction.

"Spirits Market in Malawi: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Spirits market in Malawi.

Frozen processed food remains a fairly small product area in Kenya, reaching sales of only an estimated 3,900 tonnes in 2013. This is due to a number of factors. The household penetration of freezers and fridge freezers is low in Kenya, partly due to widespread poverty but also as a result of frequent power cuts. These power cuts also result in producers, distributors and retailers struggling to ensure adequate cold chain distribution, storage and retail display. This not only increases the...

After a 5.5% drop in sales in 2012 (reflective of the tough macroeconomic environment during the year; the July 2012 flooding and ongoing violence in the country), BMI continues to forecast that the new vehicles market will post a strong rebound in 2013 and in 2014, when we forecast a 8.0% rise in sales, to 55,611 units.

Canadean's, "Still Drinks Market in Latin America to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Still Drinks consumption in Latin America. The quantitative data in the report provides historic and forecast consumption data of the market by country, giving a simple overview of the Still Drinks market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

We remain optimistic towards the construction industry in Colombia in the short to medium term. As such, we forecast solid 8.4% real growth in 2014, when we expect the awarding of large infrastructure projects to take place. This positive outlook is supported by an improving business environment and a strong pipeline of projects, particularly in the transport sector - which continues to represent the highest proportion of infrastructure projects - and the energy and utilities infrastructure segment. Strong growth in 2014 is a continuation of a trend that emerged in 2013, when the industry experienced double-digit growth estimated at 10.5%.

The winter of 2013 in Denmark was cold but, more importantly, it was very long, with March and April being the coldest in 25 years. Consequently, the long-lasting winter had a positive effect on winter accessories such as gloves, hats/caps and scarves, as many Danes had to renew their gloves, hats/caps and scarves, thus boosting volume and value sales.

The Future of the UAE 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 UAE defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies and key news.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Of Bone Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Of Bone clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Of Bone. 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 Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Of Bone. 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.

Large cooking retail volume sales grew by less than 1% in 2013, with sales reaching more than 1 million units, while current retail value sales grew by 22% to reach over ARS3 million. Long term financing deals for purchases made with credit cards in retailers have helped to maintain retail sales at a similar level to 2012 in this mature area. The main retailers in the country offer 12, 18 and 24 payment instalments without interest. For example, in June 2013 Garbarino offered consumers the...

In 2013, the Belarusian economy continued to stabilise, with nappies/diapers/pants registering positive growth in both volume and value terms. The fact nappies/diapers/pants are considered essential by consumers in Belarus means the area is more resistant to adverse economic circumstances. However, in 2013 economical consumption remained the main trend in the area.

Strong growth in the non-hydrocarbon economy, stemming from extensive construction activity and the rapid expansion of the services sector, will drive economic activity over 2014 and 2015. We forecast real GDP of 5.4% this year and 5.0% in 2015, from an estimated 5.7% in 2013. Downside risks remain limited at this stage, but include the potential for delays in the construction sector and an ongoing political dispute between Qatar and the rest of the Gulf. We forecast real private consumption growth of 11.0% in 2014 and 8.0% in 2015, up from an average of 6.2% in 2009-12. The country's fast-rising resident population, on the back of high demand for foreign workers in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, will help to fuel growth in the consumer sector, including the food and drink sector.

GlobalData's new report, "Asia-Pacific Bone Densitometers Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Asia-Pacific Bone Densitometers market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market category.

GlobalData's new report, "Australia Bone Densitometers Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Australia Bone Densitometers market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market category.

Mobile phones are increasingly gaining share from many categories in consumer electronics, including portable players. The introduction of smartphones with bigger screen sizes as well as bigger memory size has impacted the volume sales reduction for portable players in South Africa. A typical example is the fact that consumers are able to listen to music and download books on their mobile phones; such a situation eliminates the need to buy an e-reader as well as an MP3 player.

A government policy to reduce Saudi Arabia's reliance on foreign workers is having a negative impact on the sales of mobile handsets in the kingdom, with local retailers reporting that their sales have nearly halved as a result. Saudi Arabia's high mobile penetration rate has been largely boosted by the presence of a large number of foreign workers, many of whom were not included in official population statistics. BMI sees the government's move having a negative impact on mobile device sales as well as total mobile subscriptions in the market, however, we expect average prices to rise as a result.

Romania's economy as a whole is forecast to grow by 2.8% in real terms in 2014, according to our Country Risk team's latest macroeconomic outlook. Underpinning our continued relative optimism for the country's commercial real estate sector is growing activity in the local construction market and an increase in pipeline dynamism which should help to re-invigorate the commercial real estate sector as it continues to suffer the after effects of the global financial crisis.