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.
Steep unit price increases of bread and the rising demand for convenience have driven growth in frozen baked products in 2023. Consumers are increasingly opting for frozen baked goods which have a longer shelf life and allow them to have fresh bread…
Retail sales of baked goods continued to decline in 2023 in the face of the still-elevated rate of inflation, which impacted the cost of living and caused consumers to rationalise their spending. This translated into a movement away from packaged…
During 2023, demand for bread continued to increase in Ukraine as government efforts to regulate the price of bread ensured that many of the products in the category remained affordable for the majority of Ukrainians. Indeed, the low average unit…
The Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure,…
In 2023, rising inflation continued to negatively impact consumer demand and curbed retail volume sales of bath and shower products in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The volume sales decline seen in body wash/shower gel dented the performance of the entire…
As inflation remained relatively high in 2023, many consumers turned towards private label for their bath and shower needs. Brands like Balea from dm and Cien by Lidl captured the interest of price-conscious consumers most affected by the…
Demand for hand sanitisers continues to decline significantly over the course of 2023 as the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour continued to decline. As the sanitary situation has improved and the pandemic has officially come to…
In 2023, bath and shower in Estonia recorded solid double-digit retail value growth, while retail volume growth was positive in body wash/shower gel, hand sanitisers, intimate washes, intimate wipes and liquid soap.
Bath and shower registered both moderate volume and constant value growth in Georgia in 2023. Body wash/shower gel was the best performing product in terms of value and volume growth, outperforming other products significantly. That being said, bar…
High inflation and declining purchasing power significantly influenced consumer purchasing decisions when it came to bath and shower products in 2023. The discounted pricing strategies of retailers such as Lidl and Aldi proved successful with these…