Middle East

Despite a further positive value sales performance in 2022, the number of supermarkets in Israel continued to decline, a trend that was already evident prior to the emergence of the pandemic. The supermarket format is caught between convenience…

Small local grocers achieved significant benefits from pandemic-induced lockdown in 2020, especially as health food and organic stores, which appeal to consumers with specific diets that are not catered for by mainstream grocery retailers, were…

The pandemic had a significant impact on retailing in Israel, with essential grocery retailers, especially discounters and small local grocers, and health-related channels such as pharmacies witnessing dynamic growth in 2020, as Israelis stocked up…

Retail e-commerce, which was already gaining in popularity and recording impressive growth rates above the average in retailing in Israel over the review period, received a huge boost as a result of the pandemic in 2020, a trend that continued in…

Home improvement and gardening stores suffered from double-digit sales declines in 2020 as pandemic-induced restrictions meant prolonged store closures. Home improvement and gardening stores was considered to offer an essential service during the…

Sales through pharmacies witnessed strong growth in 2020 at the height of the pandemic as they were considered to be essential stores and were permitted to remain open during the lockdown periods. Many consumers therefore stocked up on essential…

Deemed to be non-essential, variety stores were closed for a significant period in 2020 and for part of 2021 during lockdowns in Israel in line with further waves of the COVID-19 virus. The channel therefore witnessed a significant decline in value…

Discounters significantly benefited from the pandemic as greater at-home consumption and increasing price sensitivity amongst local consumers meant that they sought value for money. This resulted in double-digit current value growth for the channel…

Although some direct selling categories were negatively affected by the pandemic in 2020, including beauty and personal care, which traditionally benefits from the interaction between customer and sales consultant, the overall channel witnessed…

Convenience stores particularly benefited during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and part of 2021 and subsequent restrictions, which led to greater time spent at time at home for many local consumers. During this time, many Israelis preferred to…

Appliances and electronics specialists bucked its general declining trend in Israel in 2020, when the pandemic and various lockdowns resulted in home seclusion and the switch to remote working and learning. Value sales therefore notably increased as…

Apparel and footwear specialists suffered significant losses in terms of sales and outlet numbers at the height of the pandemic. These stores were considered non-essential and therefore were forced to close during all lockdown periods, and even when…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Saudi Arabia covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Qatar covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Kuwait covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Israel covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Iraq covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Iran covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are the UAE’s most economically vibrant cities. Meanwhile, Fujairah holds the highest potential for future economic growth, boosting incomes and expenditure growth for the city’s population. Going forward, cities in the United…

Saudi Arabia is projected to experience a moderate increase in the number of households between 2022 and 2027. Although couples with children will continue to be the leading household type, the most rapid growth is expected among single person…