Spain

After strong growth in total volume terms in 2021 and 2022, sales of spirits declined in 2023 due largely to a further decline in off-trade sales. The decline in the consumption of spirits in Spain can be attributed to several factors. First, as…

Beer saw moderate growth in total volume terms in 2023, with much stronger growth in total current value terms. The strong value growth was fuelled by inflationary pressures and an increase in unit prices rather than a significant increase in demand.…

Having exceeded 2019 retail volume and current value sales for the first time in 2023, sunglasses in Spain continues to recover from the slump caused by the exigencies of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sunglasses is projected to see the fastest…

Home improvement in Spain witnessed a significant slowdown in performance, with current value sales falling into decline in 2023. The slump in domestic home renovations was aligned with the contraction in real estate and construction in Spain, both…

In 2023, video games in Spain saw a significant shift in the static console market after years of negative growth. Nintendo Switch had previously dominated, but this changed with the resolution of stock issues for PlayStation (PS). The introduction…

Pet care sales in Spain continue to see positive sales in 2024, in both value and volume terms. Value is supported by premiumisation trends and still-high unit prices in some instances, while baseline demand supports volume – which is showing…

Sales in hair care in Spain in 2023 were supported by “home salon” trends inspired by a time of economic uncertainty. While volume sales only just managed to achieve a positive trend, growth is improving compared to previous negative-volume figures;…

Sales in colour cosmetics in Spain saw good growth in 2023, in both value and volume terms. Much of this is supported by the return of social activities and out-of-home lifestyles following the era of the pandemic when, conversely, the associated…

This report analyses the market for cannabis in Spain. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Inflation had a significant impact on consumer spending behaviour in 2022 as the cost of living rose sharply which led to a notable decline in sales of fruits in retail volume terms, with the category continuing to record a small decline in sales in…

Gum sales exceeded expectations and had already reached pre-pandemic volume sales levels by the end of 2023. In 2024, the category continues to grow albeit at a slower pace compared to the previous two years when the category was recovering from the…

Tobacco saw a decline in retail volume sales in Spain in 2023, though sales rose in current value terms on the back of increased prices. Cigarettes continued to see an increase in value sales, whilst volumes experienced a further decline. While…

Spectacles in Spain is expected to see modest, and slower, retail volume growth over 2024, compared to 2023. However, supported by an increase in the average retail unit price, retail value (constant 2024 prices) sales are projected to rise for the…

Maradona confirmed its position as the leading chain of Spanish supermarkets in value terms in 2023 despite ranking second in terms of the number of outlets. The company strengthened its brand equity through intensified promotional campaigns,…

In 2023, consumer foodservice in Spain saw growth across all metrics, albeit at lower rates than that seen in the previous year of the review period. However, persistently high inflation rates drove up average prices, limiting growth in…

Sugar confectionery is seeing strong growth in 2024, both in volume and value terms. While consumers have seen their purchasing power reduced due to high inflation and a sharp increase in the cost of living they are still allowing themselves small…

Savoury snacks has seen healthy volume growth in 2024, with the difference between value and volume growth diminishing after two years of high inflation. An increase in socialising and a rise in inbound and domestic tourism is contributing positively…

Sales of RTDs saw healthy growth in total volume terms in 2023 with these products starting to gain a stronger foothold in the Spanish market. Spanish consumers are increasingly looking for convenience, affordability, and constant innovation, and…

Cigarettes experienced significant value growth in Spain in 2023. The increase in value sales was driven by inflation and an increase in unit prices. However, even though value sales increased, volume sales registered a decline, largely due to the…

Cat food continues to see confident growth in Spain in 2024, in both value and volume terms, with sales outperforming those seen in dog food. This is supported by the rising number of cat-owning households in Spain, along with consumers owning more…