Duty Free Retailing Market Growth Accelerated by Popularization of Air Travel
Duty free retailing involves the selling of goods to travelers without charging certain taxes and duties at the time of purchase. Such shops are commonly located within airport terminals and on cruise ships, and sell items such as perfumes, watches, cosmetics, tobacco, spirits, and confectionery. Duty free shops offer products at discounted rates due to the lack of taxes. They are very convenient for travelers who can purchase sought-after products during transit. 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 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market key trends:
The growing air passenger traffic across the globe has been a key driver for the duty free retailing market. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of air passengers worldwide increased from 3.97 billion in 2016 to 4.54 billion in 2019. This growth in air travel has significantly boosted sales at airport duty free shops. In particular, the increasing middle class population in emerging economies such as India and China is driving greater demand for air travel. As airport modernization initiatives are undertaken to accommodate more flyers and upgrades are made to shopping experiences, duty free retailers stand to gain considerably. The future prospects for the market remain tied to the popularity of air travel worldwide.
Segment Analysis
The global duty free retailing market is dominated by the perfumes & cosmetics segment. Perfumes & cosmetics account for over 40% of the total duty free sales globally. The popularity and high-margins associated with perfumes & cosmetics make them one of the most profitable segments in the duty free shopping industry. Consumers often look at duty free stores as an affordable place to purchase international perfumes & cosmetics brands.
Key Takeaways
The global duty free retailing market is expected to witness high growth over the forecast period of 2023 to 2030.
Regional analysis: The Asia Pacific region currently dominates the global duty free retailing industry with over 35% market share. Rapid growth in overseas travel from countries like China, India and other southeast Asian countries is driving the sales of duty free shops in this region. Besides, many countries in Asia have liberal tourist visa policies and growing affluence which is supporting the growth of duty free shopping sector.
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., Dubai Duty Free, and China Duty Free Group Co., Ltd.
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