The global Duty Free Retailing Market Growth Accelerated by increasing international passenger air traffic
Duty free retailing refers to the selling of
goods without any applicable taxes to international travelers. Duty free goods
such as perfumes, cosmetics, wines and spirits, tobacco, luxury goods are sold
at airport outlets as well as onboard aircrafts. The global duty free retailing
market offers a wide variety of premium and luxury brands at discounted prices
compared to normal retail outlets, thereby, attracting a large number of
international passengers. The convenience of one-stop shopping and heavy
discounts have augmented the demand for duty free products over the years. The
global Duty Free Retailing Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 38.95 Bn in
2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.6% over the forecast period
2023-2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market
Insights.
The growing international passenger air traffic has been a key growth driver
for the duty free retailing market. According to the International Air
Transport Association (IATA), the global airport passenger traffic grew by
around 6.5% in 2019 to over 4.5 billion. Spurred by strong economic growth and
rising disposable incomes in emerging countries, along with increased tourism
globally, the passenger air traffic is expected to keep rising in the coming
years. This will generate huge opportunities for duty free retailers located in
airports as well as onboard aircraft. The attractive discounts and wide variety
of global brands available have made duty free shopping an inherent part of
international travel experience, thereby further propelling the demand in sync
with the rising international air passenger traffic in the coming years.
Segment Analysis
The global duty free retailing market is dominated by alcoholic beverages
segment. Alcoholic beverages accounted for more than 35% of the overall sales
in 2022. This is because travelers prefer to purchase liquor, wines and spirits
at duty free shops because of heavy taxes and tariffs imposed on these product
categories outside airports. Also, duty free shops offer deep discounts on such
products thereby appealing to wider customer base. Fragrances & cosmetics
is another major segment in the duty free retailing industry owing to rising
demand for premium brands from female travelers.
The global duty free retailing market is expected to witness high growth. Regional analysis related content comprises Asia Pacific presently accounts for around 40% share of the global duty free retailing industry revenue. This is attributed to strong travel and tourism industry across countries like China, India, Thailand and Singapore. Rapid expansion of airports and growing middle class in Asia Pacific countries is further fueling the market growth in the region.
Key players related content comprises Key players operating in the duty free retailing market are Dufry AG, LOTTE Duty Free Company, DFS Group Limited, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG, The Shilla Duty Free, The King Power International Group, James Richardson Corporation Pty Ltd., Duty Free Americas, Inc., Flemingo International Ltd. Dufry AG is the global market leader with presence in over 60 countries. LOTTE Duty Free is the largest duty free operator in South Korea. Other major players include DFS Group Limited, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG and The Shilla Duty Free.
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