Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Air treatment products stood out in the Swedish consumer appliances market in 2023 as the category registered a rise in volume sales despite a challenging economic climate, characterised by an increasing cost of living from higher interest rates and…
Air treatment continued to grow in 2023, as a comfortable home remained a priority for most consumers. As Dutch summers become unpredictably hot, consumers are interested in long-term solutions which are also sustainable in terms of energy use. As a…
Although seeing a notable slowdown, air treatment products is expected to maintain growth in retail volume terms in 2023. This is the only small appliances category that is anticipated to experience growth in 2023. There has not been universal growth…
The hot summer of 2023 has helped to boost sales in air treatment products through the year, heralding a notable recovery compared to the slight slump seen in 2022. Although the summer arrived quite late, with mild weather up until around the end of…
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.…
In 2023, demand for consumer appliances declined for the third consecutive year in Austria. Retail volume sales were still noticeably impacted by the increase in purchases during COVID-19, when consumers invested more in consumer appliances due to…
Danish economic conditions have softened in 2023 with the rate of inflation easing and retail prices moderating in most categories. Excess levels of stock have encouraged retailers to pursue price cutting strategies in a bid to stimulate demand,…
The consumer appliances market in France witnessed decline in 2023, as it was negatively impacted by a combination of factors. Rising inflation on food products and other goods, along with increased energy prices and a slowdown in the real estate…
In 2023, the German consumer appliances industry was navigating through a complex landscape, showing varying developments across different categories. Major and small appliances have each faced their own unique set of challenges and opportunities.…
Following the recovery from COVID-19, in 2022, consumers moved spending towards services above goods, leading to a decline in sales of consumer appliances. In addition, spending on consumer appliances was heightened during the outbreak, with home…