Spain

Sales of wine continued to grow in current value terms in the on- and off-trade channels. Inflation led to a further increase in unit prices which boosted value sales of wine. However, the picture was less positive in terms of volume sales with the…

Home furnishings in Spain witnessed slower growth in current value terms over 2023, with inflation and price increases underpinning much of this progress. Demand for home furnishings was affected by the rising price of furniture and raw materials,…

Sales in oral care in Spain were improved in 2023, compared to the performance in 2022. However, the performance of the category is far from robust as we note oral care as one of the categories seeing consumers trading down, thus, to manage their…

Compared to many other areas of home care, air care was relatively resilient to inflationary pressures, reporting a slight increase in retail volume. During the pandemic, long periods of home seclusion changed the way many people viewed their living…

Amidst surging prices, consumer consumption of fresh vegetables witnessed a heavy decline in retail volume terms in 2022. This price escalation varied across different product categories, with tomatoes standing out as one of the most affected.…

The market for mobile phones in Spain is expected to see a more stable performance in retail volume terms in 2024, following a significant decline throughout the previous year. This will be attributable largely to improved general economic…

In 2024, ice cream sales have seen steady volume growth, thanks in part to the strong performance of impulse ice cream and the solid performance of multi-pack ice cream. While large retail chains typically do not offer impulse ice cream for on-the-go…

Chocolate confectionery is seeing healthy growth in current value terms in 2024, although sales are stagnating in volume terms. Fluctuations in cocoa prices in 2024 have contributed to the positive value growth with manufacturers being forced to…

Sales of alcoholic drinks in Spain reported flat growth in total volume terms in 2023 with neither the on-trade or off-trade channels seeing a return to pre-pandemic sales levels. However, sales did see a full recovery in total current value terms.…

Eyewear in Spain continues to see a return to pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumption patterns in 2024. As in 2023, the end of COVID-19-related restrictions in the country has seen Spanish consumers resume out-of-home lifestyles, returning more fully…