Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Portugal. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
In 2023, discounters in Portugal recorded double-digit retail value growth. The outbreak of COVID-19 changed consumer habits within discounters in Portugal, as more consumers looked to bulk buy goods. Moving into 2023, some consumers have continued…
Household penetration of dishwashers continues to rise in Portugal, driven by the more intensive use of dishwashing appliances in the post pandemic era. The trend towards remote working has been a key catalyst in recent years as has the rising cost…
The dishwashing category has benefited from consumers returning to home cooking or choosing food delivery/takeaways instead of going to restaurants. This has been visible with the continued trend towards consumers taking meals from home to eat in the…
In 2023, dog food in Portugal registered little movement in retail volume terms, along with dynamic current value growth due to price rises. Economy dog food performed slightly better than mid-priced, with private label and the premium segment also…
Milk producers continued to struggle with high production costs in 2023. The main factors contributing to this trend were rising energy and transport prices and adverse weather conditions, with the country having suffered a severe drought during the…
In 2023, Portugal’s economy grew by 2.2%, outperforming Western Europe’s average, supported by increases in private spending, public consumption, and a thriving tourism industry. However, a slowdown is expected in 2024, due to a challenging external…
Contrary to the previous harvest, the 2022/2023 season witnessed a substantial decrease in olive oil production, primarily due to the drought in 2022. Almost half of the total production was affected, with DOP olive oil taking an even greater hit.…
Energy drinks will continue to grow both in the off-trade and on-trade markets in 2023, posting one of the best performances in the soft drinks market. The low level of penetration of energy drinks is improving in line with marketing actions seen by…
The briefing introduces the 2022 Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Index which has been produced for 37 countries globally. The index seeks to assess the readiness of each country across four key pillars: Market Maturity, Income and Spending,…
Eye discomfort, including dry and itchy eyes and eye fatigue is becoming increasingly commonplace amongst the Portuguese population. Many companies are still allowing employees to continue to work from home, when it is possible, at least for part of…