Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Netherlands.
Wound care is projected to see a steady increase in retail volume sales throughout 2023, accompanied by an even more significant increase in retail current value terms. The category is performing well as it continues to recover from strong declines…
Mobile phones to see decline in volume sales again in 2023
Consumer electronics is set to see a significant decline in volume sales in the Dutch market in 2023 driven by challenges brought about by the war in Ukraine, inflation, and the energy crisis. Consumers’ expectations are low and as a result, they…
In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in the Netherlands recorded strong retail current value growth across most categories. This performance was driven by a strong rise in average unit price amid inflationary pressure. However, once again, mass…
RTD coffee has remained by far the most dynamic of the main soft drinks categories in the Netherlands in off-trade volume growth terms in 2023. This is partly because sales are still emerging from a relatively low base, though booming demand also…
Due to rising inflation and price sensitivity, sales of consumer appliances in the Netherlands were challenged in 2023. Retail volume sales of both large and smaller appliances declined as consumers remained cautious, postponing purchases, especially…
Shelf stable milk packaging faced slow-moving growth in retail unit volumes within dairy in the Netherlands towards the end of the review period, primarily due to evolving consumer preferences. The Dutch market has witnessed a shift towards fresh and…
Eye care is projected to post a moderate rise in retail volume sales over 2023, accompanied by a more substantial increase in retail current value sales. This pattern of volume-value growth mirrors the trend observed in several consumer health…
Portable players looks set to register a slight increase in volume sales in 2023 thanks to wireless speakers, the only expanding category amongst several declining categories. Portable media players has recorded a strong decline in sales as these…
Premium beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw strong retail current value growth in 2023. This was the first year with no Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on the opening hours of beauty and personal care retailers since the outbreak of…