Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Germany. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
In Germany, inflation and interest rates have remained high in 2023, and real GDP has remained relatively flat, negatively affecting consumer spending and demand for non-essential goods such as fashion items. Despite the expectation of an increase…
In 2023, health and wellness trends deeply permeated the landscape of small cooking appliances in Germany, echoing a nationwide commitment to healthier lifestyles. Fryers, especially air fryers, continued to see strong growth in 2023. These…
Alcoholic drinks packaging saw growth in its total unit volumes in 2022, driven entirely by the recovery of foodservice sales, with the retail channel seeing another year of decline, after recording a demand spike in 2020. The dynamic foodservice…
Producers of sweet biscuits in Germany are having to navigate uncertain times marked by fluctuating prices and economic instability. Several factors are contributing to this volatility, significantly impacting both players and consumers. One of the…
Between 2021 and 2022, closed system single use in Germany gained significant growth. This, however, has also led to increasing attention from regulators. First and foremost, the EU’s Battery Directive is already having an impact as industry players…
The pandemic brought particular challenges to away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Germany as businesses, restaurants and hospitality sectors were forced to remain closed and limited in terms of operating over an extended period. A tentative revival…
Retail volume and value sales of premium and luxury cars were hit hard by the pandemic, in both 2020 and 2021, as many car manufacturers were operating at lower capacity and showrooms were closed for business during lockdowns. On the consumer side,…
The retail prices of all NRT smoking cessation aids were rising in 2022 and 2023, which helped to drive current value growth for these products in these years. However, volume sales of most NRT smoking cessation aids were flat or even declining in…
In 2022 and 2023, Germany was witnessing a surge in inflation, primarily driven by the escalating costs within the food industry. Processed fruit and vegetables, in particular, have been grappling with notable price hikes. These increases can be…
As a year earlier, most areas of weight management and wellbeing were recording positive volume and value growth in 2023 as consumers looked to shed the weight gained during lockdown and home seclusion, but also due to increased health consciousness.…