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Duty Free and Travel Retail Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis Report by Products (fragrance and cosmetics, liquor, fashion and accessories, tobacco goods, electronics, watches, and confectionery) and Geography (APAC, Europe, Americas, Middle East, and Africa) Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Competitive Landscape, Share & Forecast, 2018–2023
199 Pages
41 Tables
113 Charts
5 Regions
6 Countries
14 Companies
2 Market Segment
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| MARKET SIZE (REVENUE) | USD 3.74 Billion (2023) |
| CAGR | Around 8% (2017-2023) |
| Base Year | 2017 |
| Forecast Year | 2018 - 2023 |
| Market Segments | Products (fragrance and cosmetics, liquor, fashion and accessories, tobacco goods, electronics, watches, and confectionery) |
| Geographic Analysis | APAC, Europe, Americas, Middle East, and Africa |
| Countries Covered | China,South Korea,UK,France,US,Brazil |
The growing demand for retail chains that offer luxury and premium brands of various products is augmenting the growth of the global duty free and travel retail market. These distribution channels provide passengers value, enhance their experience while traveling, generate value addition to economic activity, and creates employment that contributes to overall GDP globally. The rising popularity of the travel and tourism industry is one of the primary factors in the global market. These services enhance the experience and value for money which enables consumers to shop premium, duty free and luxury brands at discounted price in the world market. The idea of temporary spaces that offer end-users extra time after security check-in and allows them to get entertained, excited, and indulgent with the ambience and experience of shopping for duty free international products, thereby boosting retail sales. The increasing focus on digitalizing the retailing process so that they could maximize their profit and convert more customers will boost sales. Various leading vendors are providing easy home delivery options and innovative customer services that improve their satisfaction levels and contributes to the growing revenues. The benefit of attractive prices, service, convenience, recognition, and high-end product merchandising are some of the factors that will promote the evolution of the global travel retail industry.
The growing number of international tourist, rising number of middle-class family, and increasing number of low-cost carrier (LCC) airlines will fuel the growth of the market worldwide. The leading brands are opening exclusive stores for special products, promoting, and selling limited editions to increase their visibility and brand awareness.
The rising number of middle-class population and rapid urbanization is propelling the growth of the global duty free and travel retail market. The increase in disposable income, improvement of standard living, and affordability and convenience of air travel are boosting the number of middle-class population traveling and purchasing products from these duty free stores. The leading vendors are developing consumer-focused businesses especially for this end-user segment to boost their travel retail industry size over the next few years. In emerging countries such as India and China, middle-class consumers are the largest contributors to the economic development and have the spending capacity to promote the growth of the duty free industry worldwide. With the surge in middle-class median income, their expenditure trend, traveling mode, and demand for premium brands will also rise, thereby, fueling the travel retail sales across the industry. The rapid development and urbanization will augment the development of infrastructure and offer access to better amenities in the market worldwide. The building of new airports and ports will boost the revenues.
This research report includes a detailed segmentation by products and geography.
Demand for premium perfumes to boost sales in the global duty free and travel retail market during the forecast period
The fragrance and cosmetics dominated the majority of the market share in 2017, growing at a CAGR of approximately 10% during the forecast period. The growing demand for premium perfumes and growing popularity of make-up amongst the women of all age is propelling the growth of this segment. The increasing number of professional working woman and rise in the travel frequency are some of the other factors augmenting the demand worldwide. The emergence of several dedicated outlets with modern and customer interactive designs will help vendors attract a large number of consumers. The players are providing pop-up stores that provide a range of personalized treatments, demonstrations, services, and gift with purchase to boost revenues. Additionally, rapid urbanization and boost in economic development across several emerging countries are driving the growth of this segment.
Introduction of LCC across APAC to transform the global duty free and travel retail market during the forecast period
APAC occupied more than 1/3rd of the market share in 2017, growing at a CAGR of over 11% during the forecast period. The growing number of new air routes and the introduction of LCC carriers is one of the main factors promoting the development of the APAC region. The rise in the consumption size and the purchasing power across China and India will have a positive impact on the market in this region. The growing preference for differentiated and value-added products is boosting the desire to travel among the population in APAC will boost the demand in the duty free industry. The adoption of new lifestyles and the introduction of cheap destination packages by companies such as Thomas Cook, MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Expedia, Yatra, GoIbibo will result in the growth of the market. Furthermore, the rapid penetration on social media and digitalization of the economy will create lucrative opportunities for vendors operating in the APAC region during the forecast period.
The global market is highly fragmented, and top players dominated the majority market share. The boom of the tourism industry is encouraging the vendors to open new outlets and chains. The increasing focus on offering a diverse and wide range of product collection will enable vendors to attract a large number of consumers and gain a larger global duty free and travel retail market share. The adoption of innovative promotional campaigns and attractive price offerings will help the players sustain the competition. The procurement of super-premium and luxury products will help companies gain a competitive advantage over other vendors in the market during the forecast period.
Major Vendors:
By Products
By Geography
Duty-free and travel retail market size to cross $112 billion by 2023, growing at a cagr of over 8% during the period 2018–2023
he rising popularity of the travel and tourism industry is one of the primary factors in the global market. These services enhance the experience and value for money which enables consumers to shop premium, duty free and luxury brands at discounted price in the world market.
Dufry AG,Gebr. Heinemann,Lotte,Lagardère Travel Retail Group,are the key vendors
The global duty-free and travel retail market size is expected to generate revenues of around $112 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of approximately 8% 2018–2023.
The global duty-free and travel retail market is driven by the increasing focus on digitalization of retail industry. The rise in the outbound tourists, a strong economy, the opening of new routes, and growing middle-class desire for air travel are some of the factors driving the development of the global market. The market research report provides in-depth market analysis and segmental analysis of the global market by product and geography.
Base Year: 2017
Forecast Year: 2018–2023
The report considers the present scenario of the global duty-free and travel retail market and its market dynamics for the period 2018−2023. It covers a detailed overview of various market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The study covers both the demand and supply sides of the market. It also profiles and analyzes the leading companies and various other prominent companies operating in the market.
Major Vendors in the Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market
Prominent Players in the Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market
Market Segmentation by Products
Market Segmentation by Geography
1 Research Methodology
2 Research Objectives
3 Research Process
4 Report Coverage
4.1 Market Definition
4.2 Scope of Study
4.2.1 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Segmentation by Product Type
4.2.2 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
4.2.3 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Segmentation by Geography
5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
5.1 Key Caveats
5.2 Inclusions
5.3 Exclusions
5.4 Currency Conversion
5.5 Market Derivation
6 Market at a Glance
7 Introduction
7.1 Overview
8 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Dynamics
8.1 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Growth Enablers
8.1.1 Booming travel and tourism industry
8.1.2 Increased demand for premium brands and changing consumer behavior
8.1.3 Growing seat capacities of airlines and LCCs
8.1.4 YOY Impact of Market Growth Enablers
8.1.5 YOY Impact of Market Growth Enablers on Regions
8.2 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Growth Restraints
8.2.1 Growing corruption and grey market
8.2.2 Crisis and terrorism
8.2.3 Disease outbreak and natural disasters
8.2.4 Currency fluctuations
8.2.5 YOY Impact of Market Growth Restraints
8.2.6 YOY Impact of Market Growth Restraints on Regions
8.3 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Opportunities & Trends
8.3.1 Growing middle-class population and rapid urbanization
8.3.2 Growing digitalization in retail
8.3.3 Value-added benefits
8.3.4 YOY Impact of Market Opportunities & Trends in Regions
9 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market
9.1 Market Overview
9.2 Market Size & Forecast
9.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
9.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
9.3.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
9.3.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
9.3.4 Threat of Substitutes
9.3.5 Competitive Rivalry
10 Global Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market by Product
10.1 Market Overview
10.2 Market by Fragrances and cosmetics segment
10.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
10.3 Market by Liquor segment
10.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
10.4 Market by Fashion and Accessories segment
10.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
10.5 Market by Tobacco Goods segment
10.5.1 Market Size & Forecast
10.6 Market by Watches segment
10.6.1 Market Size & Forecast
10.7 Market by Electronics segment
10.7.1 Market Size & Forecast
10.8 Market by confectionery segment
10.8.1 Market Size & Forecast
11 Market by Distribution Channel
11.1 Market Size & Analysis
12 Market by Geographical Segmentation
12.1 Market Overview
13 Duty-Free and Travel Market in APAC
13.1 Market Overview
13.2 Market Size & Forecast
13.3 Key Countries
13.3.1 China: Market Size & Forecast
13.3.2 South Korea: Market Size & Forecast
13.4 Product Segmentation
13.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
13.5 Key Market Trend, Enabler, & Restraint
14 Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market in Europe
14.1 Market Overview
14.2 Market Size & Forecast
14.3 Key Countries
14.3.1 UK: Market Size & Forecast
14.3.2 France: Market Size & Forecast
14.4 Product Segmentation
14.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
14.5 Key Market Trend, Enabler, & Restraint
15 Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market in Americas
15.1 Market Size & Forecast
15.2 Key Countries
15.2.1 US: Market Size & Forecast
15.2.2 Brazil: Market Size & Forecast
15.3 Product Segmentation
15.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
15.4 Key Market Trend, Enabler, & Restraint
16 Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market in Middle East
16.1 Market Size & Forecast
16.2 Product Segmentation
16.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
16.3 Key Market Trend, Enabler, & Restraint
17 Duty-Free and Travel Retail Market in Africa
17.1 Market Size & Forecast
17.2 Product Segmentation
17.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
17.3 Key Market Trend, Enabler, & Restraint
18 Competitive Landscape
18.1 Competition overview
18.2 Marketing, Promotions, and Strategy
18.3 Market Vendor Share/Ranking Analysis
19 Key Company Profiles
19.1 Dufry Ag
19.1.1 Business Overview
19.1.2 Key Strategies
19.1.3 Key Strengths
19.1.4 Key Opportunities
19.2 Gebr. Heinemann
19.2.1 Business Overview
19.2.2 Product Offerings
19.2.3 Key Strategies
19.2.4 Key Strengths
19.2.5 Key Opportunities
19.3 Lotte
19.3.1 Business Overview
19.3.2 Major Product Offerings
19.3.3 Key Strategies
19.3.4 Key Strengths
19.3.5 Key Opportunities
19.4 Lagardere Travel Retail
19.4.1 Business Overview
19.4.2 Major Product Offerings
19.4.3 Key Strategies
19.4.4 Key Strengths
19.4.5 Key Opportunities
20 Other Prominent Vendors
20.1 DFS
20.1.1 Business Overview
20.1.2 Product Offerings
20.2 Shilla
20.2.1 Business Overview
20.2.2 Product Offerings
20.3 China Duty Free
20.3.1 Business Overview
20.3.2 Product Offerings
20.4 King Power International
20.4.1 Business Overview
20.4.2 Product Offerings
20.5 Duty Free Americas
20.5.1 Business Overview
20.5.2 Product Offerings
20.6 Aer Rianta International
20.6.1 Business Overview
20.6.2 Product Offerings
20.7 Dubai Duty free
20.7.1 Business Overview
20.7.2 Product Offerings
20.8 James Richardson Group
20.8.1 Business Overview
20.8.2 Product Offerings
20.9 Qatar Duty Free
20.9.1 Business Overview
20.9.2 Product Offerings
20.10 Flemingo International
20.10.1 Business Overview
20.10.2 Product Offerings
21 Report Summary
21.1 Key Takeaways
21.2 Qualitative Summary: Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market
21.3 Quantitative Summary: Global Market
21.3.1 Market by Geography
21.3.2 Market by Product Types
22 Appendix
22.1 Abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Segmentation of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market
Exhibit 2 Market Size Calculation Approach 2017
Exhibit 3 Global Air Traffic Market Share 2017
Exhibit 4 Shopper: Typologies and Needs
Exhibit 5 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market Snapshot 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 6 Global Travel and Tourism Contribution 2017
Exhibit 7 Global International Departures 2010–2026 (billion persons)
Exhibit 8 Global Sales Overview 2017
Exhibit 9 Luxury Brands Bought While Traveling by Demography 2017
Exhibit 10 Luxury Brands Bought While Traveling by Market Type 2017
Exhibit 11 Global Leading LCCs with Increased Seats as of June 2018 (million seats)
Exhibit 12 Peaceful and Violent Countries 2016
Exhibit 13 Global Cost of Violence 2007–2016 ($ trillion)
Exhibit 14 Terrorist Attacks Statistics 1931–2016
Exhibit 15 Top 5 Spenders and their Spend Index January 31, 2018 vs. January 31, 2017
Exhibit 16 Euro to US Annual Exchange Rate 2005–2017
Exhibit 17 Overview of Global Middle-class Population 2016–2023
Exhibit 18 Middle-class Population Overview in Developed Economies 2014–2030
Exhibit 19 Global Urban Population Statistics 2018
Exhibit 20 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 21 Major Benefits of the Market to Country/Region
Exhibit 22 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Products 2017–2023
Exhibit 23 Five Forces Analysis 2017
Exhibit 24 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Product 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 25 Global Market by Product Type 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 26 Global Market by Product 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 27 CAGR of Key Segments in Global Market 2017–2023
Exhibit 28 Global Market by Fragrances and Cosmetics 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 29 Fragrances and Cosmetics Market Share 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 30 Fragrances and Cosmetics Segment Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 31 Overview of Fragrances and Cosmetics Segment by Geography 2017–2023
Exhibit 32 Fragrances and Cosmetics Market Share Growth Analysis by 2023
Exhibit 33 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Liquor 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 34 Liquor Segment Market Share 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 35 Liquor Segment Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 36 Overview of Liquor Segment by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 37 Liquor Market Share Growth Analysis in 2023
Exhibit 38 Global Market by Fashion and Accessories 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 39 Market Share of Fashion and Accessories Segment in 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 40 Fashion and Accessories Market Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 41 Overview of Fashion and Accessories Segment by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 42 Fashion and Accessories Segment Growth Analysis 2023
Exhibit 43 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Tobacco Goods 2017–2023
Exhibit 44 Tobacco Goods Market Share by Geography 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 45 Tobacco Goods Sales Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 46 Overview of Tobacco Segment by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 47 Tobacco Segment Growth Analysis by 2023
Exhibit 48 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Watches 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 49 Market Share of Watches in the Market by Geography 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 50 Watches Segment Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 51 Watches Segment Overview by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 52 Watches Segment Market Share Analysis in 2023
Exhibit 53 Global Market by Electronics 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 54 Market for Electronics Segment by Geography 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 55 Electronics Segment Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 56 Electronics Segment Overview by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 57 Electronics Segment Growth Analysis in 2023
Exhibit 58 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Confectionery 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 59 Market for Confectionery Segment by Geography 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 60 Confectionery Segment Growth Trend Analysis 2017–2023
Exhibit 61 Confectionery Segment Overview by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 62 Confectionery Segment Growth Analysis in 2023
Exhibit 63 Construction Projects for Existing Airports 2017 ($ billion)
Exhibit 64 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Distribution Channel 2017
Exhibit 65 Global Market by Geography 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 66 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market 2017 ($ billion in %)
Exhibit 67 Global Market by Geography 2017 & 2023
Exhibit 68 Market in APAC 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 69 Gross Domestic Savings of Key APAC Countries 2008−2014 (percentage of income)
Exhibit 70 Asia’s Top 10 Airports Based on Passenger Traffic 2016
Exhibit 71 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in APAC by Key Countries 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 72 Market in China 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 73 Urban Households in China: Income Breakup 2010−2020
Exhibit 74 Market in South Korea 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 75 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in APAC by Product Segmentation 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 76 Market in APAC by Product Segmentation 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 77 Overview of the Market in APAC 2017–2023
Exhibit 78 Changes in Per Capita Disposable Income in EU-27+1 Countries 2006−2015
Exhibit 79 Annual Saving Ratio of Western European Countries 2008−2017
Exhibit 80 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in Europe 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 81 LCC vs. Traditional Carriers 2007–2016 (%)
Exhibit 82 Terminal Retail Revenue as a Share of Total Airport Revenue 2017
Exhibit 83 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in Europe by Key Countries 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 84 Market in UK 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 85 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in France 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 86 Market in Europe by Product Segmentation 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 87 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in Europe by Product Segmentation 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 88 Overview of Duty-free and Travel Retail in Europe by Products
Exhibit 89 Market Share Analysis of Products by 2023
Exhibit 90 Market in Americas 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 91 Most Visited Duty-free Products by the Passengers in the Americas 2017
Exhibit 92 Market in Americas by Key Countries 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 93 Annual Saving Ratio of US
Exhibit 94 Change in US GDP Growth Rate (Q1 2006−Q2 2016)
Exhibit 95 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in US 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 96 Market in Brazil 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 97 Market in Americas by Product Segmentation 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 98 Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in Americas by Product Segmentation 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 99 Overview of Duty-free and Travel Retail Market in Americas by Product
Exhibit 100 Market Share Analysis of Products in the Americas by 2023
Exhibit 101 Market in Middle East 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 102 Market in Middle East by Product Segmentation 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 103 Market in Middle East by Product Segmentation 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 104 Overview of Market in Middle East by Products
Exhibit 105 Market Share Analysis of Products by 2023
Exhibit 106 Market in Africa 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 107 Market in Africa by Product Segmentation 2017 & 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 108 Market in Africa by Product Segmentation 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Exhibit 109 Overview of Market in Africa by Products
Exhibit 110 Market Share Growth Analysis of Products by 2023
Exhibit 111 Vendor Share in Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market 2017
Exhibit 112 Business Segments
Exhibit 113 Lagardère Travel Retail: Business Segments
List of Tables
Table 1 Key Geographies Definition
Table 2 Key Caveats
Table 3 Currency Conversion 2013−2017
Table 4 Top 10 Major Airlines Q3 2016–Q3 2017
Table 5 YOY Impact of Market Growth Enablers 2017−2023
Table 6 YOY Impact of Market Growth Enablers on Regions 2017
Table 7 Popular Historical Natural Disasters and its Cost 1990–2015 ($ billion)
Table 8 Top 7 Losers in Duty-free Spending as per their Spend Index January 31, 2018 vs. January 31, 2017
Table 9 Top 12 Nations as per Spend Index and their Pairing Destinations Affecting Sales January 31, 2018 vs. January 31, 2017
Table 10 YOY Impact of Market Growth Restraints 2017−2023
Table 11 YOY Impact of Market Growth Restraints on Regions 2017
Table 12 Middle Income Family Overview in Developed Economies 2014–2030
Table 13 YOY Impact of Market Opportunities & Trends 2017−2023
Table 14 YOY Impact of Market Opportunities & Trends on Regions 2017
Table 15 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Fragrances and Cosmetics 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 16 Global Market by Liquor 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 17 Global Market by Fashion and Accessories 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 18 Global Market by Tobacco Goods 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 19 Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Watches 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 20 Global Market by Electronics 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 21 Global Market by Confectionery 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 22 Global Airport Construction Share 2017
Table 23 Exhibit 75 Global Market by Geography 2017–2023 ($ billion)
Table 24 Top Airports in Europe 2017
Table 25 Top 10 Airports in the UK by Passengers 2017
Table 26 Top 10 Airports of International Traffic in North America 2017 (million passengers)
Table 27 Top 10 Airports of International Traffic in Central, Caribbean, and South America 2017 (million passengers)
Table 28 Major Airports of Africa in 2017
Table 29 Dufry: Product Offerings
Table 30 Gebr Heinemann: Product Offerings
Table 31 Lotte: Major Brands
Table 32 Lagardère Travel Retail: Brands
Table 33 Qualitative Summary of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market
Table 34 Quantitative Summary of Global Market by Geographies ($ billion)
Table 35 Quantitative Summary of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by APAC ($ billion)
Table 36 Quantitative Summary of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Europe ($ billion)
Table 37 Quantitative Summary of Global Market by Americas ($ billion)
Table 38 Quantitative Summary of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Middle East ($ billion)
Table 39 Quantitative Summary of Global Market by Africa ($ billion)
Table 40 Quantitative Summary of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Product Types 2017–2023
Table 41 Quantitative Summary of Global Duty-free and Travel Retail Market by Liquor 2017–2023
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