Global Duty-Free Retailing Market is valued approximately USD 33.7 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 10.6% over the forecast period 2022-2029. Duty-Free Retailing is a type of retailing setup in which products are sold at shops present at airports, cruise, and ferries where no tax is levied on the purchased products. Moreover, these products are largely sold to international travelers and are exempted from local and national taxes as well as tariffs. The increasing growth of international tourism activities and growing consumer spending are key factors driving the market growth.
The increasing growth of international tourism activities due to rise in disposable income & increased profitability is contributing towards the growth of the Global Duty-Free Retailing Market. For instance - according to Statista - as of 2023, revenue in in the worldwide Travel & Tourism market is estimated at USD 854.8 billion, and as per estimation the revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate of 4.41%, between 2023 and 2027, resulting in a projected market volume of USD 1,016 billion by 2027. Additionally, in 2020, the international tourism arrival worldwide was estimated at 409.5 million, due to pandemic, further the volume of international tourism arrivals increased by around nine percent in 2021 and reached at approximately 446 million. Also, increasing development of greenfield airports and growing investment in ocean tourism would create lucrative growth prospectus for the market over the forecast period. However, the decline in air traffic due to pandemic stifles market growth throughout the forecast period of 2022-2029.
The key regions considered for the Global Duty-Free Retailing Market study includes Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Rest of the World. Asia Pacific dominated the market in terms of revenue, owing to the growing number of international tourism activities and increasing number of new international routes in the region. Whereas Asia Pacific is expected to grow with a highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to factors such as rising modernization of existing airports and increasing development of new greenfield airports in the region.
Major market players included in this report are:
- Dufry AG
- Lotte Duty Free
- The Shilla Duty Free
- China Duty Free Group Co., Ltd
- Lagardere Travel Retail
- Duty Free Americas
- DFS Group
- KING POWER International
- Dubai Duty Free
- Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
Recent Developments in the Market:
- In September 2022, Switzerland based Dufry AG has won the tender for a duty-paid contract at Chongqing International Airport in Western China. Under this five-year contract Dufry AG would operate five duty-paid boutique stores in the airport's Terminal 3A.
- In December 2022, GAena, the Spanish public company, a leader in management of airports in Spain, has rolled out tenders for 86 duty-free outlets at 27 airports in its network.
Global Duty-Free Retailing Market Report Scope:
- Historical Data: 2019-2020-2021
- Base Year for Estimation: 2021
- Forecast period: 2022-2029
- Report Coverage: Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
- Segments Covered: Product Type, Sales Channel, Region
- Regional Scope: North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Rest of the World
- Customization Scope: Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analyst's working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values to the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within countries involved in the study.
The report also caters detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it also incorporates potential opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with the detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:
By Product Type
- Perfume & Cosmetics
- Electronics
- Wine & Spirits
- Food
- Confectionery & Catering
- Tobacco
- Luxury Goods
- Others
By Sales Channel
- Airports
- Cruise Liners
- Railway Stations
- Border
- Down-Town & Hotel Shop
By Region:
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- ROE
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- RoAPAC
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- RoLA
- Rest of the World
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
- 1.1. Market Snapshot
- 1.2. Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2019-2029 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.1. Duty-Free Retailing Market, by Region, 2019-2029 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.2. Duty-Free Retailing Market, by Product Type, 2019-2029 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.3. Duty-Free Retailing Market, by Sales Channel, 2019-2029 (USD Billion)
- 1.3. Key Trends
- 1.4. Estimation Methodology
- 1.5. Research Assumption
Chapter 2. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market Definition and Scope
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Market Definition & Scope
- 2.2.1. Scope of the Study
- 2.2.2. Industry Evolution
- 2.3. Years Considered for the Study
- 2.4. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market Dynamics
- 3.1. Duty-Free Retailing Market Impact Analysis (2019-2029)
- 3.1.1. Market Drivers
- 3.1.1.1. Increasing growth of international tourism activities
- 3.1.1.2. Growing consumer spending
- 3.1.2. Market Challenges
- 3.1.2.1. Decline in air traffic due to pandemic
- 3.1.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.1.3.1. Increasing development of greenfield airports
- 3.1.3.2. Growing investment in ocean tourism
Chapter 4. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market Industry Analysis
- 4.1. Porter's 5 Force Model
- 4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
- 4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
- 4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2. Futuristic Approach to Porter's 5 Force Model (2019-2029)
- 4.3. PEST Analysis
- 4.3.1. Political
- 4.3.2. Economical
- 4.3.3. Social
- 4.3.4. Technological
- 4.4. Top investment opportunity
- 4.5. Top winning strategies
- 4.6. Industry Experts Prospective
- 4.7. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Risk Assessment: COVID-19 Impact
- 5.1. Assessment of the overall impact of COVID-19 on the industry
- 5.2. Pre COVID-19 and post COVID-19 Market scenario
Chapter 6. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market, by Product Type
- 6.1. Market Snapshot
- 6.2. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market by Product Type, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 6.3. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market Estimates & Forecasts by Product Type 2019-2029 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Duty-Free Retailing Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 6.4.1. Perfume & Cosmetics
- 6.4.2. Electronics
- 6.4.3. Wine & Spirits
- 6.4.4. Food
- 6.4.5. Confectionery & Catering
- 6.4.6. Tobacco
- 6.4.7. Luxury Goods
- 6.4.8. Others
Chapter 7. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market, by Sales Channel
- 7.1. Market Snapshot
- 7.2. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market by Sales Channel, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 7.3. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market Estimates & Forecasts by Sales Channel 2019-2029 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Duty-Free Retailing Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 7.4.1. Airports
- 7.4.2. Cruise Liners
- 7.4.3. Railway Stations
- 7.4.4. Border
- 7.4.5. Down-Town & Hotel Shop
Chapter 8. Global Duty-Free Retailing Market, Regional Analysis
- 8.1. Duty-Free Retailing Market, Regional Market Snapshot
- 8.2. North America Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.2.1. U.S. Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.2.1.1. Product Type breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2019-2029
- 8.2.1.2. Sales Channel breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2019-2029
- 8.2.2. Canada Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.3. Europe Duty-Free Retailing Market Snapshot
- 8.3.1. U.K. Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.3.2. Germany Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.3.3. France Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.3.4. Spain Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.3.5. Italy Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.3.6. Rest of Europe Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.4. Asia-Pacific Duty-Free Retailing Market Snapshot
- 8.4.1. China Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.4.2. India Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.4.3. Japan Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.4.4. Australia Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.4.5. South Korea Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.4.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.5. Latin America Duty-Free Retailing Market Snapshot
- 8.5.1. Brazil Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.5.2. Mexico Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.5.3. Rest of Latin America Duty-Free Retailing Market
- 8.6. Rest of The World Duty-Free Retailing Market
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
- 9.1. Top Market Strategies
- 9.2. Company Profiles
- 9.2.1. Dufry AG
- 9.2.1.1. Key Information
- 9.2.1.2. Overview
- 9.2.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
- 9.2.1.4. Product Summary
- 9.2.1.5. Recent Developments
- 9.2.2. Lotte Duty Free
- 9.2.3. The Shilla Duty Free
- 9.2.4. China Duty Free Group Co., Ltd
- 9.2.5. Lagardere Travel Retail
- 9.2.6. Duty Free Americas
- 9.2.7. DFS Group
- 9.2.8. KING POWER International
- 9.2.9. Dubai Duty Free
- 9.2.10. Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
Chapter 10. Research Process
- 10.1. Research Process
- 10.1.1. Data Mining
- 10.1.2. Analysis
- 10.1.3. Market Estimation
- 10.1.4. Validation
- 10.1.5. Publishing
- 10.2. Research Attributes
- 10.3. Research Assumption