United Kingdom Travel Retail Market Forecast 2025-2032
Market Report I 2025-01-22 I 147 Pages I Inkwood Research
KEY FINDINGS
The United Kingdom travel retail market is expected to reach $6.32 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.16% during the forecast period, 2025-2032.
The United Kingdom travel retail market is experiencing notable growth, driven by increasing international and domestic travel. According to industry sources, as of September 2024, there were 130.9 million arrivals to the United Kingdom, with British nationals accounting for 55% of these arrivals.
MARKET INSIGHTS
This influx of travelers is contributing to the continued expansion of the travel retail sector, with airports becoming key retail hubs for both international visitors and domestic travelers. The presence of major global brands and the development of new retail concepts are helping to meet the growing demand for duty-free and premium shopping experiences in the country.
In December 2024, Lagardere Travel Retail United Kingdom & Ireland expanded its retail presence at London Stansted Airport with the launch of the MINISO-GO concept, marking the brand's first store in a United Kingdom airport. This development highlights the increasing diversification of retail offerings at airports, with a focus on attracting a wide range of consumers.
Additionally, UK-based fashion accessories brand Accessorize London is planning to launch between seven to ten stores annually in India over the next three years, aiming to expand its footprint in the country's travel retail market. This international expansion reflects the growing importance of travel retail as a channel for global brand presence.
The United Kingdom also continues to be a key market for premium and niche products in the travel retail sector. Two Stacks, an Irish whiskey brand, has partnered with Avolta's World Duty Free to showcase its key expressions, The Blenders Cut - Cask Strength and Double-Distilled Peated Malt, in 26 UK airports.
This partnership highlights the growing trend of offering unique, high-quality products in the travel retail space, catering to travelers looking for exclusive and premium items. The inclusion of complex cask-strength whiskeys and carefully crafted peated malts is an example of how the United Kingdom travel retail market is adapting to evolving consumer preferences for distinctive, high-end products.
SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS
The report on the United Kingdom travel retail market includes a segmentation analysis based on product type and distribution channel.
Market by Product Type:
- Fashion and Accessories
- Jewelry and Watches
- Wine & Spirits
- Food & Confectionery
- Fragrances and Cosmetics
- Tobacco
- Other Product Types
Market by Distribution Channel:
- Airports
- Railway Stations
- Other Distribution Channels
Inkwood Research's report on the United Kingdom travel retail market provides in-depth insights as well as the market's segmentation analysis. The detailed evaluation of the market includes PESTLE Analysis, Market Maturity Analysis, Market Concentration Analysis, Key Buying Criteria, and Competitive Landscape.
COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS
Some of the top companies operating in the United Kingdom travel retail market include Lagardere Travel Retail Group, WH Smith Plc, World Duty Free UK (Avolta AG), etc.
Lagardere SA is a leading international group with operations spanning over 40 countries. Lagardere focuses on two core divisions: Lagardere Publishing and Lagardere Travel Retail. The Lagardere Publishing division encompasses a wide range of genres, including books, digital content, and educational materials, serving readers across global markets.
The Lagardere Travel Retail division operates a network of retail outlets, primarily located in airports and railway stations, offering diverse products such as books, luxury goods, duty-free items, and convenience essentials. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. RESEARCH SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
1.1. STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2. METHODOLOGY
1.3. ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. MARKET SIZE & ESTIMATES
2.2. COUNTRY SNAPSHOT
2.3. COUNTRY ANALYSIS
2.4. SCOPE OF STUDY
2.5. CRISIS SCENARIO ANALYSIS
2.6. MAJOR MARKET FINDINGS
2.6.1. UNITED KINGDOM'S STRATEGIC POSITION AS A KEY TRANSIT HUB FUELS GROWTH IN TRAVEL RETAIL
2.6.2. INCREASED GLOBAL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
2.6.3. CULTURAL AND SPORTING EVENTS ARE BOOSTING TRAVEL RETAIL DEMAND
3. MARKET DYNAMICS
3.1. KEY DRIVERS
3.1.1. INFLUX OF BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
3.1.2. INCREASING DIVERSIFICATION OF RETAIL OFFERINGS AT AIRPORTS
3.1.3. DEMAND FOR PREMIUM AND EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS
3.2. KEY RESTRAINTS
3.2.1. HIGH INVESTMENTS IN PREMIUM RETAIL SPACES
3.2.2. SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES ARISING FROM POST-BREXIT REGULATORY CHANGES
3.2.3. ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AND INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
4. KEY ANALYTICS
4.1. KEY MARKET TRENDS
4.1.1. INCREASING INVOLVEMENT OF HERITAGE AND LOCAL BRANDS
4.1.2. RISE OF IMMERSIVE SHOPPING ENVIRONMENTS
4.1.3. INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCES
4.2. PESTLE ANALYSIS
4.2.1. POLITICAL
4.2.2. ECONOMICAL
4.2.3. SOCIAL
4.2.4. TECHNOLOGICAL
4.2.5. LEGAL
4.2.6. ENVIRONMENTAL
4.3. PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
4.3.1. BUYERS POWER
4.3.2. SUPPLIERS POWER
4.3.3. SUBSTITUTIONS
4.3.4. NEW ENTRANTS
4.3.5. INDUSTRY RIVALRY
4.4. GROWTH PROSPECT MAPPING FOR UNITED KINGDOM
4.5. MARKET MATURITY ANALYSIS
4.6. MARKET CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS
4.7. KEY BUYING CRITERIA
4.7.1. BRAND REPUTATION & AUTHENTICITY
4.7.2. DIGITAL INTEGRATION
4.7.3. PRODUCT DIVERSITY
4.7.4. CONVENIENCE
4.7.5. PRICE COMPETITIVENESS
5. MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
5.1. FASHION AND ACCESSORIES
5.1.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.1.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
5.2. JEWELRY AND WATCHES
5.2.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.2.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
5.3. WINE & SPIRITS
5.3.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.3.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
5.4. FOOD & CONFECTIONERY
5.4.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.4.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
5.5. FRAGRANCES AND COSMETICS
5.5.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.5.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
5.6. TOBACCO
5.6.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.6.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
5.7. OTHER PRODUCT TYPES
5.7.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
5.7.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
6. MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
6.1. AIRPORTS
6.1.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
6.1.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
6.2. RAILWAY STATIONS
6.2.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
6.2.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
6.3. OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
6.3.1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
6.3.2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1. KEY STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
7.1.1. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
7.1.2. PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS
7.1.3. PARTNERSHIPS & AGREEMENTS
7.1.4. BUSINESS EXPANSIONS & DIVESTITURES
7.2. COMPANY PROFILES
7.2.1. LAGARDERE TRAVEL RETAIL GROUP
7.2.1.1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
7.2.1.2. PRODUCTS
7.2.1.3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
7.2.2. WH SMITH PLC
7.2.2.1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
7.2.2.2. PRODUCTS
7.2.2.3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
7.2.3. WORLD DUTY FREE UK (AVOLTA AG)
7.2.3.1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
7.2.3.2. PRODUCTS
7.2.3.3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
7.2.4. LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON SE (LVMH)
7.2.4.1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
7.2.4.2. PRODUCTS
7.2.4.3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
7.2.5. GEBR HEINEMANN SE & CO KG
7.2.5.1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
7.2.5.2. PRODUCTS
7.2.5.3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: MARKET SNAPSHOT - TRAVEL RETAIL
TABLE 2: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2023 (IN $ BILLION)
TABLE 3: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, FORECAST YEARS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
TABLE 4: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2023 (IN $ BILLION)
TABLE 5: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, FORECAST YEARS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
TABLE 6: LIST OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
TABLE 7: LIST OF PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 8: LIST OF PARTNERSHIPS & AGREEMENTS
TABLE 9: LIST OF BUSINESS EXPANSIONS & DIVESTITURES
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: KEY MARKET TRENDS
FIGURE 2: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 3: GROWTH PROSPECT MAPPING FOR UNITED KINGDOM
FIGURE 4: MARKET MATURITY ANALYSIS
FIGURE 5: MARKET CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS
FIGURE 6: KEY BUYING CRITERIA
FIGURE 7: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY PRODUCT TYPE, IN 2024
FIGURE 8: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY FASHION AND ACCESSORIES, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 9: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY JEWELRY AND WATCHES, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 10: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY WINE & SPIRITS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 11: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY FOOD & CONFECTIONERY, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 12: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY FRAGRANCES AND COSMETICS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 13: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY TOBACCO, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 14: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY OTHER PRODUCT TYPES, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 15: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, IN 2024
FIGURE 16: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY AIRPORTS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 17: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY RAILWAY STATIONS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 18: UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL RETAIL MARKET, BY OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, 2025-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
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