FMCG grows at 10.9% in June quarter, lower than 14% in 2017: Nielsen

Overall stock levels in the retail trade have also improved by 10 percentage points since early-2017

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is in a slow lane this year, compared to last year, according to a report. 

The sector, broadly represented by daily household items such as food and beverages and personal care products, is estimated to grow by 12 per cent (in value terms) and close to 8 per cent by volume in 2018. This will fall short of the previous year’s value growth rate of 14 per cent and volume growth of 10 per cent, data and research firm Nielsen said.

The latest numbers indicate a trend in the market, now believed to be