Global Scans · Consumer · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Technology will become the new sales assistant, always on, always friendly, always delivering. Consumers will co-create and create products to their exact needs. Brands will have to focus on seizing mobile moments on apps that already have consumer's attention. Instantly explore below how lifestyles, buying behaviors and attitudes are changing and where you fall short in the battle to win consumers hearts and minds.

• [New] The recently threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, trucks, and car parts would feed through to consumer prices more readily than before. BBC News
• [New] ADNOC Distribution, the UAE's largest fuel distributor, has agreed with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, one of UAE's largest integrated utility companies, to build and operate 70,000 charging points in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi through their mobility joint venture, E2GO, by 2030. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• [New] The commerce data suggests caution has outpaced any consumer pullback: we forecast TikTok Shop's share of US social commerce will climb to 22.8% in 2026 from 18.2% in 2025. eMarketer
• [New] Canada's bilingual consumer environment, combined with rising South Asian and East Asian male populations in urban areas, is creating strong opportunities for culturally localized product positioning. Persistence Market Research
• [New] With companies like Siemens investing approximately USD 4 billion in smart mobility initiatives, a transformative shift towards automated traffic management and autonomous vehicles is expected. 6wresearch
• [New] From a consumer perspective, bundling as a broader entertainment package could make Netflix an easier purchase to justify. eMarketer
• We hold a pessimistic outlook for the Botswana consumer over 2026 and 2027, forecasting real household spending to contract as diamond sector weakness dampens economic activity and a renewed inflationary uptick, driven by the US-Iran conflict, erodes consumer purchasing power. Fitch Solutions
• Macro conditions are easing with oil prices dropping on Iran diplomacy, which might support consumer spending on Amazon's retail side. Heatmup
• Savory snacks are expected to maintain their leading position by combining convenience, affordability, flavour variety, and continuous innovation to meet evolving U.S. consumer preferences. MarkNtel Advisors
• Mobility Management is identified as the fastest-growing segment, with a projected CAGR of 8.5% from 2026 to 2032. 6wresearch
• The UAE has been making significant progress in promoting smart and sustainable mobility as part of the country's Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative aiming to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• Fastest Growing Region: Latin America is the fastest growing region, projected to expand at a 16.2% CAGR through 2033, fueled by rising renewable storage and electric mobility investment. Persistence Market Research
• North America is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region, projected to achieve a CAGR of 6.3% from 2026 to 2032, driven by supportive government policies and increasing consumer demand for green technologies. 6wresearch
• As a consumption-oriented economy, it will be critical to U.S. growth prospects for the consumer to bounce back in the coming months. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management | The Woodlands Finan
• Direct-to-consumer online sales are accelerating at a 19.05% CAGR through 2031, driven by digital-native consumers' preference for transparent pricing and streamlined purchasing processes. Mordor Intelligence
• As a complement to adoption data, we can anchor the economic weight by sector with PwC's 2030 view which quantifies 5G's GDP impact by industry-led by healthcare and smart utilities, followed by consumer & media (~ US$254 B), manufacturing, and financial services. cavliwireless.com
• Direct-to-consumer brands on Shopify that offer free shipping thresholds will need to evaluate whether their current models remain sustainable. Rewarx Studio
• The consumer electronics segment will dominate over half the global revenue throughout the forecast period. Straits Research
• Direct-to-consumer digital platforms and increasing veterinary cost transparency are converting latent demand into active policy purchases, with premium growth expected to remain robust through 2033. / USA Persistence Market Research
• Global business-to-consumer e-commerce revenue is projected to exceed USD 5.5 trillion by 2027, creating substantial demand for paper-based packaging products. Straits Research
• Consumer inflation is forecast to remain elevated at 2.7% in 2026 as the earlier weakening of the won and improving demand add to price pressures, before slowing to 2.2% in 2027 as oil prices stabilise. The Star
• As connected and autonomous vehicles expand, regulatory compliance will remain central to ensuring safety, strengthening consumer trust, and accelerating demand for advanced automotive cybersecurity solutions worldwide. Persistence Market Research
• Global direct-to-consumer laboratory spending is forecast to exceed USD 9 billion by 2033, indicating strong consumer interest in proactive health monitoring. Yahoo! Finance

Last updated: 17 September 2026