Western Europe

The prices of most products in food preparation appliances were subjected to hikes, driven by rising inflation, and an uplift in costs for transportation and manufacturing in 2022. While transport and shipping costs were beginning to normalise, price…

Food preparation appliances witnessed a strong increase in retail volume sales during the pandemic years, but this was followed by a sharp downward trend in 2022. With so many households having invested during the pandemic, there was less immediate…

Dishwashers recorded a strong increase in retail volume sales during COVID-19. As consumers spent more time at home, due lockdowns and ongoing working from household, many used their dishwashers more, resulting in devices being replaced. Furthermore,…

Retail volume sales continue to decrease in 2023, following the high level demand seen at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many households replaced existing dishwashers during this period as consumers were in lockdown, and so given the lengthy…

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…

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,…

In 2022, the government scheme 'Recycle, Replace Appliances' was launched, offering subsidies if consumers replaced old split air conditioners and upgraded to more energy-efficient ones. This contributed to huge growth in sales of split air…

Retail volume sales of air treatment products are normalising following the fluctuations of recent years, when the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand. In the post-pandemic era, there has been less immediate need for air treatment products. Household…

Reducing food waste and reducing plastics are key green actions of Spanish consumers, leading to a third of consumers identifying as Zero Wasters. With over half of these consumers willing to pay more for sustainable food, beverages and apparel,…

This briefing examines how the forestry, wood and paper industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of forestry, wood and paper output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry…

This analysis explores the trends in the business services industry, assessing its performance in major global economies. It covers essential data such as production metrics, market size, import and export figures, industry expenses, profitability…

This briefing examines how the textile and leather products industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of textile and leather products output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports,…

Sports drinks continues to recover from the declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that has been in play since 2022. As the effects of the pandemic have diminished, people have re-engaged in sports activities and are back to using sports…

Off- and on-trade volume sales of sports drinks fell during 2023. The category was hampered by low company engagement and a lack of new launches. Only a few sports drinks were available widely, which also limited purchases of such products. All…

In 2023, retail volume sales of soft drinks registered slower single-digit growth compared to the previous year, as prices continued to climb. The primary factor driving this growth was the increasing availability of diverse soft drinks, such as RTD…

Overall, off-trade volume sales of soft drinks in Sweden were stable at the end of the review period, with only a marginal increase projected over 2023 as a whole. However, this was in part due to a level of stabilisation, following…

In 2023, RTD tea experienced a sizeable increase in volume sales, with growth reaching double-digits. The upbeat performance can be attributed to the perception of RTD tea as a healthier alternative to carbonated beverages. These beverages resonate…

RTD tea is projected to see an overall decline in off-trade volume sales over 2023. This is due to the performance of the dominant category, still RTD tea, with both regular and reduced sugar formats seeing a dip in demand. However, this is in…

In 2023, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee witnessed substantial double-digit growth, which can be attributed to the heightened consumer awareness regarding these products. A growing variety of RTD coffee products are available in Turkey, with an expansion…

RTD coffee is projected to continue to see fast off- and on-trade volume and current value growth over 2023. This performance is derived from a low base, but also the increased availability of these products, supported by several innovative launches.…