Summary
Mergers and acquisitions are expected to increase within the FMCG industry over the next six months (November 2016-April 2017) as a result of rising competition, margin pressure, and low-cost debt financing. Even though pricing pressure and market uncertainty have been highlighted as major business concerns for the global FMCG industry over the next six months, respondents are willing to increase their focus towards expansion in current markets and development of new products. Furthermore, developing economies such as China, Mexico, and Brazil are projected to offer significant growth opportunities for the global FMCG industry due to the growing middle class, expansion of retail stores, and lifestyle changes among the young population. On average, the global FMCG industries procurement expenditure is projected to increase by 5% over the next six months.
Key Findings
- Expansion in current markets and new product development are major priorities for FMCG organizations during the next six months (November 2016-April 2017)
- China and Mexico are highlighted as prominent growth offering emerging markets over the next six months
- Capital expenditure on new product development, and machinery and equipment purchases are projected to increase during the next months
- Survey respondents expect an increase in procurement activities on raw materials and capital equipment purchases in the coming six months
- The majority of industry executives foresees an increase in supplier prices, while 16% anticipate no change
Synopsis
Canadean's FMCG Industry Business Outlook and Procurement Survey Nov 2016-Apr 2017 report examines executives' opinion on business outlook and procurement activities over Nov 2016-Apr 2017. It also highlights key business priorities, supplier price variations, changes in capital expenditure, and organizations' perspective on e-procurement.
Reasons To Buy
- FMCG companies can realign business strategies by comparing the business priorities over the next six months Nov 2016-Apr 2017 as compared to previous six months Apr 2016-Sep 2016
- Organizations can develop or adjust business expansion plans by knowing the significant growth offering emerging and developed markets highlighted in the report
- Helps organizations to adjust their procurement budget by providing information about procurement budget projections anticipated by executives for Nov 2016-Apr 2017
- Organizations can implement effective price management by viewing supplier price variations highlighted for Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Table Of Contents
Introduction
- Definitions
- Methodology and sample size
- Respondent profile
Global Business Outlook in November 2016-April 2017
- Strategic business priorities
- Emerging markets with significant growth potential
- Growth potential for developed markets
- Mergers and acquisition
- Leading business concerns
- Capital expenditure projections
Procurement Behaviors and Strategies
- Potential changes in procurement resources and objectives
- Procurement activity outlook in key areas
- Global procurement budget projections
- Planned change in procurement expenditure
- Supplier prices outlook
- Organizations' viewpoints on E-procurement
Appendix
List Of Tables
List Of Figures
Figure 1: Organizations Top Priorities - Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 2: Organizations Top Five Priorities - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 3: Organizations Top Five Priorities - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 4: Emerging Market with Significant Growth Opportunities - Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 5: Top Five Emerging Market with Significant Growth Opportunities - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 6: Top Five Emerging Market with Significant Growth Opportunities - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 7: Developing Markets with Prominent Growth Prospects - Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 8: Top Five Developing Markets with Prominent Growth Prospects - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 9: Top Five Developing Markets with Prominent Growth Prospects - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 10: Change in Mergers and Acquisitions, Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 11: Change in Mergers and Acquisitions, Regional, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 12: Change in Mergers and Acquisitions, By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 13: Major Concerns for Organizations - Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 14: Top Five Major Concerns for Organizations - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 15: Top Five Major Concerns for Organizations - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 16: Change in Capital Expenditure in Key Areas - Overall, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 17: Change in Capital Expenditure in Key Areas - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 18: Change in Capital Expenditure in Key Areas - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 19: Procurement Resources and Objectives Expectations - Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 20: Top Four Procurement Resources and Objectives Expectations - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 21: Top Four Procurement Resources and Objectives Expectations - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 22: Change in Procurement Activities in Strategic Areas - Overall, Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Figure 23: Change in Procurement Activities in Strategic Areas - By Region, Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Figure 24: Change in Procurement Activities in Strategic Areas - By Company Types , Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Figure 25: Global Procurement Budget Outlook - Overall and Regional, Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Figure 26: Global Procurement Budget Outlook - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 27: Change in Procurement Expenditure - Overall and Regional, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 28: Change in Procurement Expenditure - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 29: Supplier Prices Expectations - Overall, comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 30: Supplier Prices Expectations - By Region, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 31: Supplier Prices Expectations - By Company Types, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
Figure 32: Organizational Perspective on E-Procurement - Overall comparison (Apr 2016-Sep 2016 and Nov 2016-Apr 2017)
Figure 33: Organizational Perspective on E-Procurement - By Region
Figure 34: Organizational Perspective on E-Procurement - By Company Types
