Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Serbia. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Cider/perry in Serbia continued to see strong and stable volume growth in total volume terms in 2023, although growth continued to come from a small consumer base. Cider is benefitting from a growing consumer base with healthier lifestyles fuelling…
Chocolate confectionery is set to see significant current value growth in Serbia in 2024. The category faced a considerable rise in unit prices in 2023, with price growth slowing down a bit in 2024. Despite inflationary pressures, which encouraged…
The local cheese industry is facing challenges in 2023, as imported products are favoured by retailers. In February 2023, the Serbian government introduced an import duty of 30 dinars per kilogram of cheese to protect domestic production from the…
As prices rise and disposable incomes decline, Serbians are reassessing their daily purchases, notably reducing consumption of non-essential items like carbonated beverages. Health-conscious consumers are shifting towards healthier alternatives and…
In 2023, butter and spreads continue to register strong current value growth, but minimal volume growth. High inflation, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, is dampening retail volume sales. The slight volume growth is driven mainly by butter, which is…
In spite of continuing high inflation, breakfast cereal is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth. With consumers leading increasingly busy lives, they appreciate the convenience of breakfast cereal. Breakfast cereal is also a…
Bottled water in Serbia experienced a volume sales recovery in 2023, driven by the return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, with consumers embracing on-the-go water consumption. Functional bottled water witnessed the fastest volume sales growth, attributed…
The bleach landscape in Serbia is small, with a few products available in retail, which is decreasing each year. Demand for bleach remained under pressure in Serbia in 2023 as consumers continued to abandon the category in favour of more…
Beer volume sales in Serbia remained upbeat in 2023, with the on-trade continuing to see double-digit growth and recovering back to pre-pandemic levels. Price sensitivity encouraged consumers to seek out cheaper prices of beer. As a result, one-fifth…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Serbia witnessed a notable shift driven by inflationary pressures, leading to price increases across all product areas. While value sales experienced growth primarily due to these price hikes, volume sales saw a…