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.
Rising production, packaging, and logistical costs in Serbia contributed to further price growth in alcoholic drinks during 2023. Consumer price sensitivity was more acute as the rate of inflation continued to rise year on year resulting in higher…
In 2023, spirits emerged as the fastest-growing category in alcoholic drinks in Slovenia, driven largely by the growing premiumisation trend. This trend heightened demand for craft spirits, as consumers sought premium drinks for a more sophisticated…
Adults in the Czech Republic consumed lower quantities of alcoholic drinks in 2023 due to the difficult economic climate and the growing preference for beverages with lower alcohol content. High inflation and the rising cost of living hindered…
Sales of alcoholic drinks plummeted in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Large numbers of people fled the country in search of safety, while in occupied territories there glass bottles issues. For instance, the destruction of Vetropak…
Glass bottles continued to be the dominant pack type in the Polish alcoholic drinks market in 2022, continuing to fight off the stiff competition from metal beverage cans. This is because the reputation of glass bottles is very high in Poland. Glass…
As Romanian consumers have more financial resources available, they are willing to explore and invest in higher-quality and more sophisticated alcoholic drinks. Consequently, this places pressure on producers to make sure the packaging of their…
Analgesics achieved strong double-digit growth in 2023 amidst stable consumer demand and rising unit prices caused by inflation. Systemic analgesics is outperforming topical analgesics in 2023, a trend that has been prevalent throughout the review…
The analgesics market in Bulgaria has reached a mature stage, characterised by steady growth and well-established product offerings. This maturity is evident in the consistent demand for pain relief solutions driven by factors such as an ageing…
Growth of analgesics in 2023 can be mainly attributed to the full recovery of daily activity post pandemic. The main contributors here were the full operation of manual labour intensive industries (predominantly construction), a stronger flu season…