Eastern Europe

Headphones are set to record stronger growth in volume sales in the Czech Republic in 2024, compared to sluggish results in 2023. The market for smartphones has bottomed out and is starting to show signs of recovery, which is intricately connected…

Volume growth is expected to be healthy for headphones in 224, largely driven by significant volume sales of TWS earbuds. That being said, consumer continue to be price sensitive, after several years of inflation, though inflation eases in 2024. As…

Volume growth is expected to be healthy for headphones in Poland in 2024, largely driven by significant volume sales of TWS earbuds. That being said, consumers continue to be price sensitive, after several years of inflation, though inflation eases…

Headphones are popular among consumers in Hungary due to high levels of innovation in this product area, with brands delivering convenience. Consumers continued to prefer TWS earbuds to wireless earphones in 2024 as innovation has ensured they offer…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…

Sales of consumer electronics were negatively impacted as consumers cut down on discretionary purchases as prices of electronics products escalated despite the economic uncertainties.

Consumer electronics in Ukraine grew in both volume and current value terms in 2024, recovering and surpassing pre-war levels. This is the result of local consumers becoming accustomed to the new realities of life, resettling and seeking to equip…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has derailed economic recovery and further disrupted the growth of real wages in the Czech Republic in 2024. Real GDP growth slumped, mainly reflecting a decline in household consumption amidst deteriorating consumer…

After two years of volume decline, the picture is expected to be more positive for consumer electronics in Romania in 2024, with volume sales unchanged. Economic indicators are improving and inflation is also easing. As such, constant value sales are…

After two years of volume decline, the picture is expected to be more positive for consumer electronics in Poland in 2024, with volume sales rising slightly. Economic indicators are improving and inflation is also easing. As such, constant value…

The economic situation in Hungary is marked by higher interest rates and lower inflation in 2024, although price increases still remain prevalent in consumer electronics. Consumers are under pressure to prioritise essential products needed for…

In 2024, computers and peripherals registered growth in both volume and current value terms in Ukraine, with a notable surge in demand for portable products. This trend can be attributed to the circumstances of martial law, which have necessitated…

Although the economy and the demand for computers and peripherals remain subdued in the Czech Republic, shipments have increased in the last quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, slowing the pace of year-over-year declines and suggesting the…

It is expected to be a negative picture for computer and peripherals in Romania in 2024, with significant volume decline. Though inflation is easing, consumers are still price sensitive. As such, there is increased demand for refurbished computers or…

It is expected to be a negative picture for computer and peripherals in Poland in 2024, with volume sales decline for the third year in a row. Though inflation is easing, consumers are still price sensitive. In addition, with many consumers having…

Consumer demand for computers and peripherals in Hungary continues to weaken in 2024. The most important factor negatively impacting volume sales is the ongoing cost pressures on consumers, especially during the first half of 2024. Although inflation…

The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…