Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Spain. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Cooking ingredients and meals in Spain continues to see strong growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower rate than in 2022 due to lower inflation. However, the category has seen a return to growth in retail volume terms…
Staple foods in Spain has experienced stagnation in retail volume terms, albeit with a slight improvement compared to the decline seen in the previous year. The lack of movement in retail volume terms largely relates to the significant impact of…
After sales were negatively impacted by inflation in 2022, sales of rice, pasta, and noodles have shown more resilience in terms of volume consumption in 2023. Pasta and rice are included in the basic basket of goods in Spain and continue to be…
In 2022, the impact of inflation was evident in various areas of the market, including processed meat and processed seafood. Both of these categories experienced a decline in retail volume terms, while seeing healthy growth in current value terms.…
Shelf stable beans continue to drive retail volume growth in shelf stable fruit and vegetables in 2023 with all of the other categories positing declines. Shelf stable beans benefit from their status as staple products in the Spanish diet, with these…
Breakfast cereals is showing signs of stagnation with only moderate growth being seen in retail volume terms in 2023, with continuously increasing prices being the main contributor to value growth in current value terms. Both manufacturers and…
Despite the uncertainties arising from Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and the delicate nature of the grain corridor deal between Russia and Ukraine, the prices of baked goods are increasing at a slower rate in 2023 compared to 2022. In an effort to…
Store cards account for a relatively small share of card payment transactions in Spain compared to credit, charge and particularly debit cards, as many local consumers are not well informed about the rewards and credit possibilities that store cards…
Closed loop pre-paid cards remain dominant in Spain, accounting for around four-fifths of transactions by value. Indeed, closed loop pre-paid cards issued by the public transportation systems in Madrid and Bilbao (Consorcio Transporte Madrid and…
The Spanish economy has performed better than anticipated in 2023, despite the challenges posed by high energy costs and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumption continuing to recover to 2019 levels, boosted by the recovery of travel…