Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Romania. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Personal care appliances see another year of growth in 2023, following the reopening of society after the previous pandemic restrictions. This led to people returning to workplaces and re-embracing their social lives, thus paying more attention to…
Sales in microwaves remain in a slump which is expected to deepen further over the coming years. This is largely due to a widely held perception that food prepared in a microwave is unhealthy due to the loss of nutrients. On the other hand, the more…
Large cooking appliances face the same challenges as other major appliances (with the exception of dishwashers), leading to a slump in volume sales. Such big-ticket purchases are regarded as notable investments during a time of economic uncertainty,…
Sales in home laundry appliances are facing similar challenges to those seen in other major consumer appliances, as such products are regarded as big investments during a time of economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and high energy prices.…
Food preparation appliances are maintaining positive volume sales in 2023, supported by consumers’ focus on healthy diets and lifestyles. Many households remain interested in upgrading their food preparation appliances due to the focus on preparing…
Dishwashers buck the general category trend of major appliances by achieving decent volume sales in 2023. This is attributed to the category being quite new in Romania, with low penetration. Beko (SC Arctic SA) is the most prominent brand, with…
Inflation remains a key factor for consumer appliances in Romania in 2023, as consumers’ purchasing power continues to be affected by these economic pressures. In this context, volume sales of major appliances remain low, as many consumers are…
Air treatment products is the winner in 2023, showing the strongest retail volume growth across the consumer appliances categories. This growth is being stimulated by a rising number of heatwaves in the country and increasingly crowded (and hot)…
The growth in retail volume for tea in 2023 resulted from affordable prices and perceived health benefits, with tea aligning with the rising interest in health and wellness among consumers. As such, players marketed their teas as improving immunity…
The growth of other hot drinks in 2023 resulted from consumption changes noted during COVID-19, when working from home and studying from home became the norm. During this time, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, targeting children, saw an…