Duty-Free Retail Market Trends and Analysis by Region, Sector, Tourism Landscape, Retail Innovations, Key Players and Forecast to 2026
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- Analyze the global duty-free retailing market by region (Americas, APAC, Europe, and MEA) and country.
- Identify the key drivers and trends impacting the market.
- Detailed data on duty-free sales across major countries by sector (cosmetics and toiletries, drinks, jewelry and watches, food, tobacco, accessories, womenswear, communications equipment, menswear, printed media, and others).
- Explores the tourism and competitive landscape and highlights the key innovations in the duty-free retail market.
- In-depth analysis of key duty-free retailers such as Lotte Duty Free, Shinsegae DF, Dufry, DFS, Dubai Duty Free, and King Power.
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- Analysis of key duty-free players operating globally.
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- Analysis of key international players operating in the global duty-free retail market – including store counts and revenues that give you a competitive edge and identify opportunities to improve your market share.
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Duty Free Retailing Market Overview
The duty-free retailing market size was $49.0 billion in 2022. The market will grow at a CAGR of more than 28% during the period 2020-2026. Government initiatives, rising passenger numbers, major global events (for instance global sporting tournaments), and the renewed popularity of cruise trips will drive the growth of the duty-free retailing market. Infrastructure investments will also play an important role, particularly airport expansion and space refurbishment, and investments in arrivals duty-free formats. However, growth will be held in check in the years ahead by the permanent erosion of disposable income from the heightened cost of living impacting demand for air travel.
Duty-Free Retailing Market Outlook (2022-2026)
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The global duty-free retailing market research report provides an overview of global duty-free retailing which includes Market & Category Expenditure and Forecasts, Trends, and Competitive Landscape.
Market size (Year – 2022) | $49.0 billion |
CAGR (2020-2026) | >28% |
Historical Period | 2016-2022 |
Forecast Period | 2023-2026 |
Key sectors | · Cosmetics and Toiletries
· Drinks · Jewelry and Watches · Food · Tobacco · Accessories · Womenswear · Communications Equipment · Menswear · Printed Media · Others |
Key Regions | · Asia-Pacific
· Americas · Europe · MEA |
Key Retailers | · Lotte Duty Free
· Shinsegae DF · DUFRY · DFS · Dubai Duty Free · King Power · Duty Free Americas · Heinemann · James Richardson · Travel Retail Norway |
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Duty-Free Retailing Market Drivers
Luxury goods, digital advances, and personalization are a few of the key drivers of the duty-free retail market. Digital innovation in bricks & mortar stores and omnichannel capabilities in airports are being introduced to enhance customers’ shopping experiences, reduce crowding, and strengthen communication with customers.
Additionally, tapping into the growth for luxury goods will be a key sales driver for duty-free retailers over the forecast period. A major part of this expansion will come from duty-free retail as shoppers respond positively to the growing presence of luxury brands in international airports.
Duty-Free Retailing Market Trends
A few of the duty-free retailing market trends are:
- Changing consumer tastes and preferences are influencing duty-free retailers to change their offerings.
- Low- and no-alcohol categories will gain momentum in duty-free liquor sales, especially after the pandemic, as consumers around the world are more health-conscious.
- Players in the travel industry, such as hotels, restaurants, and tour operators, are embracing this trend by offering more alcohol-free beverages.
- In line with this trend, low- and no-alcohol categories will make up a higher proportion of offerings in duty-free liquor stores in the coming years.
- Furthermore, duty-free retail brands are focusing on bringing more sustainability into their ecosystems.
Duty-Free Retailing Market Segmentation by Sectors
Cosmetics and toiletries had the highest share in the duty-free retailing market in 2021
The key sectors in the duty-free retailing market are cosmetics and toiletries, drinks, jewelry and watches, food, tobacco, accessories, womenswear, communications equipment, menswear, printed media, and others.
Duty-Free Retailing Market Sector Analysis 2021 (%)
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Duty-Free Retailing Market Segmentation by Regions
APAC had the highest share in the duty-free retailing market in2022
Americas, APAC, Europe, MEA, and others are the key regions in the duty-free retailing market.
Asia Pacific: APAC market is expected to grow as key players extend their operations in the region. An increase in the number of will underpin this growth. Improving performances of economies such as India after the pandemic, resuming business travel in the region, and continued investment in airport infrastructure will support a rise in passenger numbers and duty-free channel growth. In the APAC region, there has been a big increase in the sale of cosmetics and perfumes.
Duty-Free Retailing Market Regional Analysis, 2021 (%)
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Duty-Free Retailing Market Segmentation by Retailers
Lotte Duty Free had the largest market share in 2020.
The key retailers in the duty-free retailing market are:
- Lotte Duty Free
- Shinsegae DF
- DUFRY
- DFS
- Dubai Duty Free
- Others
Duty-Free Retailing Market Retailer Analysis, 2021 (%)
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Segments Covered in the Report
Duty-Free Retailing Market Outlook by Region (Value, $ Billion, 2016-2026)
- APAC
- Europe
- MEA
- Americas
Duty-Free Retailing Market Outlook by Sectors (Value, $ Billion, 2016-2026)
- Cosmetics and Toiletries
- Drinks
- Jewelry and Watches
- Food
- Tobacco
- Accessories
- Womenswear
- Communications Equipment
- Menswear
- Printed Media
Key Players
Lotte Duty FreeShinsegae DF
DUFRY
DFS
Dubai Duty Free
King Power
Duty Free Americas
Heinemann
James Richardson
Travel Retail Norway
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the duty-free retailing market size in 2022?
The duty-free retailing market size was valued at $49.0 billion in 2022.
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What is the growth rate of the duty-free retailing market?
The duty-free retailing market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 28% during the period 2020-2026.
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Which is the leading sector in the duty-free retailing market?
Cosmetics and toiletries had the highest share in 2021 in the duty-free retailing market.
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Who are the key retailers in the duty-free retailing market?
The key retailers in the duty-free retailing market are Lotte Duty Free, Shinsegae DF, DUFRY, DFS, Dubai Duty Free, King Power, Duty Free Americas, Heinemann, James Richardson, and Travel Retail Norway.
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