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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...
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in Greece was subject to price hikes; the result of an increase in production and logistics costs. Despite the increase in prices in 2022, retail prices rose further across all subcategories in 2023 as manufacturers and…
Nappies/diapers/pants in Ireland witnessed only marginal volume growth in 2023, with newborn nappies/diapers and standard nappies/diapers both seeing declines. The long-term trend of falling birth rates is reducing demand for nappies, especially for…
Value growth in nappies/diapers/pants maintained its performance in Italy in 2023, supported by inflationary pressures which have pushed up unit prices. That said, consumers in Italy remain resistant to lowering the quality of the nappies/diapers…
The year 2023 saw a notable trend of broad increases in retail price points for nappies, diapers, and pants in Norway. This surge was primarily driven by cost inflation across various aspects of production, including energy, material sourcing,…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants saw positive retail value and volume growth, having recovered from a decline across the review period. While the birth rate dipped in 2021, the number of newborns was positive throughout 2022 and 2023, driving sales in…
Sales of nappies/diapers/pants in Spain have been influenced by the country's low birth rate since 2017. Spain has reported one of the lowest birth rates in the European region, ranking below the European average and only above Italy. In fact,…
Nappies/diapers/pants registered moderate growth in retail value sales in 2023. Broad increases in retail price points across nappies/diapers/pants were driven by cost inflation in the form of energy, material sourcing, labour, logistics and supply…
Demand for nappies/diapers/pants in Switzerland continued declining at a steady pace in 2023. Significantly fewer babies were born in 2022 and 2023, following the baby boom observed in 2021. The rising cost of living and fears about the future have…
Retail value sales of nappies/diapers/pants recorded moderate growth in 2023. In 2022, a slight increase in the number of babies born led to an increase in sales of nappies/diapers, especially new born and standard, in volume terms. However, this was…
Nappies/diapers/pants in the UK experienced positive retail volume growth in 2023 across the category. These products are deemed essential, ensuring stable demand, despite prices soaring. However, with birth rates in the UK gradually falling, growth…