Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Sweden. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sustainability is high on the agenda among Nordic consumers which has led to local businesses investing resources into acting in a sustainable fashion. Collaboration, innovation and resource consciousness among businesses are some tools that have…
Stockholm and Gothenburg are Sweden’s most economically vibrant cities. Meanwhile, Norrköping holds the highest potential for future economic growth. However, challenges for the country’s cities will persist – in the near term, the global economic…
Strong rates of net migration and natural increase will drive rapid population expansion in Sweden in 2021-2040. Ageing will accelerate over this timeframe as longevity climbs, but Sweden will remain younger than average in a regional context due to…
In 2022, Sweden experienced population growth, driven by increased immigration, notably from Ukrainian citizens seeking refuge due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Millennials became the largest generational cohort, shaping consumer behaviour with…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. As the economy was hit with a recession, Swedes went into money saving mode. In this environment, the private label segment gained share, putting brands…
Sweet spreads registered static retail volume growth in 2023 as the category continued to experience a rebalancing of growth rates after the rollercoaster ride that volume sales were on earlier in the review period. Specifically, demand for sweet…
Despite already seeing growth in packaging volumes in 2020 and 2021, sweet spreads continued to see an increase in volumes in 2022, although at a slower rate. While many consumers returned to work, school and social lives, they continued to lead more…
Total volume sales of tea are projected to decline over 2023, although there is a significant shift from retail to foodservice as consumers resume pre-COVID-19 lifestyles. Black tea, the biggest category, is mature with relatively low new product…
Retail value sales of tissue and hygiene grew in 2023, underpinned by rising retail price points. In retail volume terms, price increases dampened the magnitude of volume growth rates relative to value.
In 2023, tobacco in Sweden witnessed steady growth in retail volume and current value terms, although rates have slowed down year-on-year. Retail volume sales of cigarettes and smoking tobacco continued to plummet in Sweden, while cigars and nicotine…