Gobal

• Global duty free sales totaled $67.74 billion in 2018.
• The top 5 duty/tax free spenders by nationality in 2018 were China, South Korea, UK, France and Japan.
• The top 14 spenders by nationality have been entered into the attached presentation.
• Initial research indicates that average spend is not as readily available as market share per country. Where average spend is available, it is reported in ranges.

APAC

• The top duty free shoppers in APAC are China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
• The top APAC duty free shoppers make up 27.3% of the market share spending.

Europe

• The top duty free shoppers in Europe are UK, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, and Italy.
• The top European duty free shoppers make up 17.4% of the market share spending.

North America

• The top North American duty free shoppers make up 9% of the market share spending.
• The United States makes up 7.7% of the market share.
• Canada makes up 1.3% of the market share.

Emerging Markets

• According to TRBusiness Magazine, trending countries to watch in terms of duty/tax free spending are UAE, Brazil, and Switerzland.
•  UAE ranks third in the average amount spent on duty/tax free products per person at greater than $200.
•  Brazil ranks fifth in the average amount spent on duty/tax free products per person at $150 to $200.
•  Switzerland ranks eighth at $100 to $150 per person.

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