Spain

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

This report examines the global car rental industry, providing analysis on market sizes, brand and company shares, growth trends over the review period and prospects over the forecast period. The report also considers the major trends shaping the…

There has been a mixed picture for carbonates in 2023, with reduced sugar variants performing better than regular varieties. In general, off-trade volume sales of reduced sugar variants are set to increase in 2023, as customers in Spain have shifted…

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…

Charge cards are the second-most-favoured option of local consumers when it comes to payment cards, after debit cards but ahead of credit cards. This is partly down to inertia—charge cards have a longer tradition than credit cards in Spain.

Although in general Spanish consumers reduced the frequency of their shopping trips in 2022, opting for a more planned purchases, there was no major drop in the consumption of cheese. Cheese is considered a staple in the Spanish diet and as such…

Retail sales of childrenswear in Spain registered relatively modest growth in constant value terms in 2023, with the high cost of living being the key factor behind this trend. With many households exposed to rising interest rates, given the high…

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…

2023 was a tough year for cider/perry with sales declining sharply in both on- and off-trade volume terms. Unlike other alcoholic drinks, cider/perry also reported a sharp decline in total current value terms. Producers of cider/perry have found it…

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…

Cigars and cigarillos saw volume sales fall in Spain in 2023, though smoking tobacco volumes rose significantly during the year. Fine cut tobacco continued to register significant growth in the final year of the review period. Demand continued to…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Retail volume sales of coffee are expected to fall slightly in 2023, which is similar to the trend seen in 2022. This performance represents a continuation of normalisation following the huge increase the category saw in 2020 as a result of the…

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…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Spain covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…

The market for computers and peripherals in Spain will see a more stable performance in retail volume terms in 2024, following the declines of the previous two years, when a high rate of consumer price inflation dampened demand. However, despite a…

Total volume sales of concentrates are set to see minimal growth in Spain in 2023. Sales in the off-trade channel are expected to see a negligible decline, with liquid concentrates set to return to its long-term trend of decline after one year of…

After seeing two years of negligible decline in packaging volumes during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, mainly driven by falling sales of gum, volumes returned to growth in 2022, regaining all the lost ground. However, while chocolate confectionery…

In 2019, Western European construction recorded output of USD4,588 billion despite a slight slowdown in major economies. The COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and related uncertainty led to residential and commercial construction contracting. Rising…

Similar to the pattern seen in 2022, inflationary pressures and reduced purchasing power continued to take their toll on the performance of consumer appliances in Spain in 2023. Another aspect that contributed to the negative evolution of consumer…

Buy now pay later (BNPL) continues to grow in popularity, particularly among young adults, and there is a notable shift to BNPL loans. A significant number of financial services providers have launched their own BNPL programmes, including Banco…

The market for consumer electronics 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 improvement will be attributable largely to enhanced general…

The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in May 2022 and the consequent surge in consumption had a positive effect on consumer foodservice sales across all locations in 2023. Consumer foodservice outlets in standalone locations were amongst the least…

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…

Retail volume sales of some consumer health products in 2023 are declining following a surge in demand the previous year when pandemic-related restrictions in April 2022 resulted in Spaniards returning to some extent to their pre-pandemic lives. This…

The costs of households have continued to rise across the board in 2023 due to the change in tone of the monetary policy of the European Central Bank, which increased interest rates four times during 2022 and 2023, resulting in rising interest rates…

Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations, and aligning them with broader trends.

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. By going beyond typical demographic-based segmentation, such as age or gender, and grouping consumers based on shared traits and…

This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours which reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchase and consumption habits. 

Retail volume and current value sales of contact lenses and solutions in Spain are expected to see strong growth over 2024, albeit slower compared to 2023. Economic factors in 2024 continue to exert a strong influence on the category. In this vein,…

Convenience retailers benefited from the lifting of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions and the opening of new outlets across Spain. There was also increased foot traffic in urban areas driven by the rise in tourism which supported the growth of…

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…

After the surge in sales that cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies experienced in 2022, demand is waning in 2023, with the category recording more subdued growth rates. Traditionally, sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in…

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) trend has taken hold in Spain, particularly among younger consumers, and is rapidly gaining share in Spain. Consumers choose BNPL for a variety of reasons, including the lower APR (in most cases 0%, as opposed to 18% for…