Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
Retail volume sales of gum have been restored after the losses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, with sales coming back to more stagnant growth in 2023. By comparison, current value growth continued in double-digits thanks to retail price…
Gum is expected to register some volume growth in 2023, as consumers lead busy lives and often use gum as a breath freshener. In addition, gum is particularly popular among smokers, to remove any bad breath. The return of tourists in large number is…
Ice cream sales are bouncing back in 2023 following a disastrous performance in the year prior, when the summer was much colder than normal and impulse purchases reduced substantially. Consequently, ice cream manufacturers were unable to fulfil their…
Ice cream is expected to register healthy constant value growth and more modest volume growth in 2023. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is…
Savoury snacks is expected to see retail volume sales stagnate in 2023 due to the negative impact of price inflation, which is forcing consumers to rethink purchasing decisions. As in 2022 when inflation soared, manufacturers continue to apply heavy…
Savoury snacks are expected to register healthy constant value growth and more modest volume growth in 2023. Those savoury snacks with a healthier positioning also register higher volume growth, with nuts, seeds and trail mixes registering the…
Snacks is witnessing a rebound in retail volume sales in 2023, following a sizeable decline in 2022 caused in large part by the downturn in ice cream sales. The sharp rise in price inflation seen in 2022 is slowing somewhat, but its impact continues…
Snacks is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be minimal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is…
Sugar confectionery is registering a good performance in 2023, despite the ongoing threat of price inflation. On balance, sugar confectionery is not a popular choice of snack in Lithuania, and in terms of volume sales it is ahead of only gum in…
Sugar confectionery is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be marginal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening…