Duty Free Retailing Market - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2026

Duty Free Retailing Market - Size, Share, Outlook, and
Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2026
Duty free retailing is purchasing of products at shops present at airports, cruise, and ferries
where no tax is levied on the purchased products. To avoid fees/taxes at international borders,
customers tend to make purchases at duty free stores. Various products including perfumes,
cosmetics & personal care products, food & beverages, electronic items, and fashion &
accessories are made available at these stores.
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Fragrances & cosmetics segment is expected to show a significant growth in global duty free
retailing market over the forecast period (2019-2027). Fragrances & cosmetic segment
includes duty free perfumes, scents, and beauty, & personal care products. Companies are
focusing on starting multi-brand cosmetics stores to offer a wide range of products to tourists.
For instance, in March 2019, China Duty Free Group (CDFG) announced to open an
exclusive perfumes and cosmetics multi-brand store in the new extension of Citygate Outlets
in Tung Chung.
Airport sales channel segment held significant market share in global duty free retailing
market in 2018. Duty free shops are major revenue sources for airports. Key players in the
market are focused on investing in airport shops, which in turn supports growth of the
segment. For instance, in February 2019, Duty Free America (DFA) announced its plans to
begin an ambitious program of store investment at Miami International Airport that will run
throughout 2019.
North America held a significant market share in the global duty free retailing market in
2018, owing to an increasing number of flights and subsequent growth in footfall at airports
present in the region. According to the Airports Council International-North America
(ACI-NA), in 2017, North American airports observed a 5.8% increase in international
passenger traffic as compared to 2016.
However, security checks, airline’s gate allocation, and boarding procedures limit the amount
of time a customer can spend on shopping at airports. Furthermore, cabin baggage restrictions
imposed by many of the air carriers are expected to restrain the market growth.
The global duty free retailing market was valued at US$ 67.74 billion in 2018 and is
anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 8.6% in terms of revenue, over the forecast period (2019 –
2027), to reach US$ 136.28 billion by 2027.
Asia Pacific held the largest market share in the global duty free retailing market in 2018 and
is expected to be dominant in the forecast period, owing to introduction of convenient shops
and increasing passenger traffic in the region. According to Airports Council International,
Beijing Airport surpassed 100 million passengers in 2018, at a growing rate of 5.4% from
2017.
Furthermore, various key players are focused towards enhancing their product portfolio, For
instance, in 2015, Dufry AG acquired 50.1% stake in World Duty Free S.p.A, an Italy-based
multinational travel retailer. The acquisition is expected to help Dufry AG to expand its
product portfolio and further increase its global presence
Players operating in the global duty free retailing market are adopting various growth
strategies to attract consumer base. For instance, in 2018, AirAsia launched its inflight
e-commerce website, ‘OURSHOP’, in partnership with Plaza Bali Duty & Tax Free. Through
‘OURSHOP’, customers can explore a wide range of products and will have multiple
delivery options from airport, onboard, downtown to home delivery.
Major players operating in the global duty free retailing market include, 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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The global duty free retailing market was valued at US$ 67.74 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 8.6% in terms of revenue, over the forecast period (2019 – 2027), to reach US$ 136.28 billion by 2027