Eastern Europe

Retail volume sales of gum are set to remain fairly static in 2024. Sales are dominated by chewing gum, which is promoted as a significant contributor to daily fresh breath maintenance. However, there is a widespread perception in Lithuania that gum…

Chewing gum is seen by many consumers as a functional product with it helping to prevent bad breath after eating, drinking or smoking. As such, with consumers leading increasingly busy lives and interacting more closely with friends and colleagues…

Retail volume sales of ice cream in Lithuania will see continued growth in 2024. Consumers generally consider ice cream to be a seasonal product, with demand peaking during the hot summer months. However, players are doing their best to invest in…

Ice cream is the most dynamic category in snacks in Slovenia in volume and value terms in 2024. The main driver behind this is the shift in consumer purchasing behaviour with ice cream no longer perceived as a seasonal snack anymore but instead has…

The market for savoury snacks in Lithuania is expected to see an improved performance in retail volume terms in 2024. This is due mainly due a decline in the rate of inflation, which will have positive impact on household purchasing power. Savoury…

Savoury snacks is seeing steady growth in volume and value terms in 2024. The most dynamic category is potato chips which has retained its popularity within snacks due to the attractive prices of these products and their widespread availability…

Snacks in Lithuania is set to register modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, an improvement over the previous year. This is due mainly due a decline in the rate of inflation, combined with the raising of the national minimum wage, which will…

Consumers in Slovenia are becoming more focused on seeking healthier snacks options. As such the demand for snacks with additional health benefits as well as snacks with a reduced amount of sugar is growing. Snacking has become even more popular in…

Sugar confectionery in Lithuania will see minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2024, in light of ongoing concerns over the health impacts of excessive sugar intake. Perceived old fashioned products, such as boiled sweets, continue to decline, as…

2024 has been another tough year for sugar confectionery in Slovenia with economic pressures and increasing health concerns pushing consumers to cut back on spending on these products. Elevated inflation and rising production costs have been…

The market for sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit bars in Lithuania will see an improved performance in retail volume terms in 2024, when compared to the previous year. Unlike many other areas within snacks, such as chocolate confectionery or ice…

2024 has been a mixed year for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks with sales of some products stagnating in retail volume terms, while sales of some others such as dried fruit and cookies are even declining. Despite this, there have also…

This report provides valuable insights into product innovation in Poland, analysing data from Euromonitor’s Innovation platform. The report covers the food and beverage categories, showing the level of new brand and sub-brand launch activity.

In 2023, Romania ranked 10th among Eastern European nations for average gross income, with a modest in per capita disposable income increase. Income growth was restricted due to escalated inflation, diminished demand from EU trade partners and…

Although metal aerosol cans continue to be the leading pack type in spray/aerosol insecticides in Poland, HDPE bottles have been gaining share in recent years and were recording particularly strong growth in 2023. This is due to the increasing…

Within the Romanian home care market, HDPE bottles continued to be the most widely-used packaging format in unit volume terms in 2023. These high-density polyethylene containers offer a combination of durability and chemical resistance. Brands such…

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…

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…

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…

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…