In the review period, bleach demonstrated a downwards trend of retail volume sales as consumers gradually moved towards products in other categories in home care

The lockdown led to an increase in demand for bottled water in the early stages of the lockdown in March whilst consumers were stockpiling essential food and beverages.

The national lockdown in the UAE led to the temporary closure of many retail outlets in luxury jewellery, which is constrained sales in 2020, especially in the second quarter of the year.

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During the initial stages of the pandemic, the Saudi Ministry of Sports suspended all sports activities, all tournaments and competitions while it closed all private sports halls and centres

2020 was poised to be a year when over 25 million visitors came to the UAE for Expo2020, which was expected to fuel the demand for vending machines.

Sales of organic beverages remained negligible in Saudi Arabia in 2020. This was due to a lack of local production and low consumer interest in organic beverages.

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In 2020, nappies/diapers/pants saw a slightly stronger retail volume growth rate than seen since the beginning of the review period.

Chilled Pasta - "fresh" pasta (made from a combination of wheat flour, water and often eggs) which is bagged and stored in chilled shelves/cabinets in retailers

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Butter and spreads are expected to be negatively affected by the introduction of VAT in July 2020.

Organic baby food will gain in popularity in Saudi Arabia in 2020 as a growing number of parents embrace the health and wellness trend.

International giants, Mars and Nestlé, are expected to maintain their lead in Saudi Arabian chocolate confectionery during 2020

Retail volume sales of air treatment products fell for the first time in more than a decade during 2020 due to the economic impact of the pandemic. However, this decline was fairly small.

In 2020 there was an overall decrease in the consumption of niche products, such as those in air care, due to the increase in VAT. With VAT increased to 15%, households in Saudi Arabia had reduced spending capacity.

Baking Ingredients - individual ingredients or combinations of ingredients designed for baking. E.g. baking fruits, marzipan, baking yeast, icing etc. Also, includes cooking chocolate.

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Although overall consumption of baked goods is set to decline during the COVID-19 epidemic, this masks significantly varying trends among the different types of products here.

All Type of Soy Milk and soy drink including flavoured and unflavoured milks. Soymilk & Soy Drinks market in Saudi Arabia registered a positive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.57% during the period 2014 to 2019

Savoury Biscuits - includes all crackers, crispbreads (bread substitutes e.g. Ryvita), cheese cracker.

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The dominant cheese product in Saudi Arabia in 2020 will remain spreadable processed cheese, with this largely being sold in glass jars of various sizes and flavours.

Nuts & Seeds - includes packaged peanuts as well as other nuts and seeds.

Pizza (Prepared Meals) Market in the United Arab Emirates - Outlook to 2024; Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics (updated with COVID-19 Impact) is a broad level market review of Pizza Market in the United Arab Emirates.

Sports Drinks in Saudi Arabia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level.

Baby wipes continued to be the main growth driver within wipes in 2019, as consumers use the product for multiple purposes and consider such wipes to be convenient and more user friendly because of their chemical and fragrance-free properties

Changing lifestyles due to the outbreak of COVID-19 are expected to have a considerable impact on breakfast cereals in 2020.

Naturally Healthy Beverages in Saudi Arabia report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors.

With the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the construction industry in Bahrain contracted by 0.2% in real terms in 2020

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Solid Fats - includes lard, shortening and compound cooking fats (CCFs), Excluding Butter.

Demand for vacuum cleaners remained relatively robust in the face of the economic shock of COVID-19 during 2020.

Wet Cooking Sauces - includes all pasta sauces and other wet sauces in which meat and/or vegetables are cooked in (also called "pour over" sauces).

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The United Arab Emirates Chocolate Market was valued at USD 425.8 million in 2020 and is projected to grow at CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period (2021-2026).

The Qatar Dairy Products Market was valued at USD 623.38 million in 2020, and it is projected to witness a CAGR of 6.58% during the forecast period, 2021-2026

The Saudi Arabia Rigid Plastic Packaging Market (henceforth, referred to as the market studied) was valued at USD 5.82 billion in 2020, and it is projected to reach USD 7.92 billion by 2026

In 2019, the Saudi Arabia Automotive Market was estimated at 568 thousand units and is expected to grow to 540 thousand units in 2026 with a growth rate of 4.9% over this period.

The travel and tourism industry consists of revenues generated by passenger airlines, passenger rail, foodservice, hotels and motels, travel intermediaries and casinos and gaming.

Sweet Spreads - includes chocolate and (pea)nut spreads and fruits spreads such as lemon curd. It also includes local specialities and honey.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a strongly negative impact on apparel in the UAE, with the category being less essential than industries such as grocery, and thus more prone to fluctuations in demand.

On one hand, the strict nationwide lockdown which lasted from March until late June led to a general increased demand for food and drink options, with consumers unable to visit foodservice outlets.

Cloth facemasks will register by far the highest growth of any apparel item in 2020, since they went from being used by very few individuals to being mandatory for all when out in public or conducting business.

Sales of footwear during the first period of the pandemic were strongly impacted by the lockdown and economic instability.

The Packaging Industry in the United Arab Emirates was valued at USD 2813.5 million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 3688.85 million by 2026

Qatar Internet of Things (IoT) Market is expected to register a CAGR of 32.65% over the forecast period (2021 - 2026). Of all the Arab countries, Qatar is one of the few that can be termed as technologically advanced.

Saudi Arabia Elevator & Escalator Market was valued USD 1049.87 Million in 2019 and is forecast to grow at CAGR of 6.86% in value terms, to reach USD 1340.09 Million by 2025.

The Qatar Facility Management Market was valued at USD 3080.26 million in 2020, and it is expected to reach USD 6027.9 million by 2026

This caused juice off-trade volume sales to decline in 2020, though off-trade current value sales increased due to the resultant price hikes.