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.
In 2023, away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene recorded double-digit retail value growth in Hungary, boosted by rising price points. However, while retail volume growth was slower than the previous year, it remained positive in most areas, with…
Throughout 2023, the growing population precipitated a notable uptick in the demand for away-from-home toilet paper. Various establishments, spanning restaurants, hotels, offices, and public facilities, experienced a resurgence in operations, thereby…
Throughout 2023, away-from-home adult incontinence in Lithuania maintained a stable trajectory, despite encountering challenges in competing with the robust sales observed in the prescription (Rx) sector. Hospitals, serving as pivotal entities within…
In North Macedonia, public and private sector investments in away-from-home tissue and hygiene products remained stable in 2023, resulting in moderate volume growth. In combination with the significant price increases and the impact of inflation,…
In 2023, the away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene landscape in Poland saw positive double-digit value growth as the landscape continued to recover from the impact of COVID-19. A strong recovery was particularly noted from the HORECA (Hotel,…
Despite persistent inflationary pressures impacting the budgets of many Romanians in 2023, there was a notable uptick in social activities such as dining out and traveling compared to the previous year, benefiting sales of away-from-home tissue and…
Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Serbia has been supported by the return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, which has boosted tissue sales. Horeca is the most important channel for away-from-home tissue in Serbia and the recovery of this channel in 2023…
Sales of away-from-home tissue are heavily linked to the performance of the Slovakian economy in 2023. Although the economy remained robust, there were some signs of weakness and companies remained cautious in the face of high inflation. Only a very…
In 2023, away-from-home toilet paper emerged as the largest subcategory in away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Slovenia, serving as an indispensable product in public facilities and private accommodations alike. Its widespread use across various…
In 2023, a full return to pre-pandemic levels of activity outside the home and rising inflation saw away-from-home tissue record double-digit growth in current value terms.