Global luxury goods market expected to grow 8 percent in 2018

The global personal luxury goods market is expected to grow 6 to 8 percent in 2018, according to a report by market monitor Altagamma and management consulting firm Bain & Company. Leather accessories and jewelry are the product categories expected to grow the most (7 percent), while apparel is expected to grow at a slower rate, at 4 percent. Total sales for the personal luxury goods market are estimated to reach 276 to 281 billion euros in 2018, and 390 billion euros by 2025.