Western Europe

Total alcoholic drinks packaging recorded healthy growth in 2020, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While foodservice unit volumes plummeted, due to cafés, pubs and restaurants all being closed for extended periods in 2020,…

The widespread closure of foodservice outlets in Switzerland during lockdown led to sales in this channel plummeting in alcoholic drinks in 2020, resulting in a major decline in packaging unit volumes in this channel in this year. While some sales…

Unlike other European countries, Sweden did not impose major lockdown restrictions on households and businesses due to COVID-19, instead advising its citizens to observe social distancing measures, limit travel and avoid major gatherings in public…

In 2022, glass bottles remained the dominant packaging choice for alcoholic drinks in Spain. However, metal beverage cans had been growing in popularity over the review period. This was primarily due to the lightweight and portable nature of cans,…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on travel patterns in Sweden, with domestic tourism surging as the country faced travel restrictions and remaining strong even as its borders reopened. With all travel restrictions abolished in 2022, travel…

Inbound travel to Sweden has made a swift recovery in 2023, with the number of trips expected to return to pre-pandemic levels. The volume of trips made by foreign tourists was very modest in 2023, following the dynamic increases seen in 2022. All…

Sweden's lodging (destination) category experienced a significant boom in 2022, as domestic and inbound travel surged following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Overnight stays and expenditure on lodgings has surpassed pre-pandemic levels,…

Despite the economic uncertainties in 2023, pent-up travel demand from the COVID-19 pandemic is driving bookings in Sweden. With both outbound and domestic travel on the rise, driven by elevated costs owing to general inflation, booking value…

The Netherlands has witnessed a gradual increase in beer packaging within the alcoholic drinks market due to the flourishing craft beer movement, which has led to an expansion of microbreweries and demand for diverse beer flavours, prompting…

In 2023, airlines in Sweden continue to see a rebound in passengers, as consumers place a higher importance on travel. Despite the relatively difficult economic climate, the volume of arrivals by air returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, air…

The tourism industry in Switzerland was strongly affected by the COVID-19 crisis over the 2020-2022 period. In 2023, the behaviour of travellers is expected to return to normal to a large extent. 2023 started with a positive winter season. Despite…

Inbound tourism is set to increase strongly in 2023, benefiting most from the rebound in the number of visitors from Asia Pacific. Numerous visitors from China, Japan, South Korea and India are expected to arrive again during the year. China dropped…

Lodging has continued to show total value growth in 2023. The COVID-19 crisis and related travel restrictions had a significant impact on the tourism industry worldwide, including Switzerland. As travel restrictions have been eased and international…

The rising cost of living has hardly had any impact on Swiss consumers’ spending plans for their holidays in 2023. According to a report from leading travel intermediaries, demand for travel is rising steadily. Both online sales and customer advice…

In the retail channel’s packaging unit volumes of alcoholic drinks in Italy, metal beverage cans were becoming more popular during the review period, albeit with the exception of 2022, with this pack type expected to also continue gaining share over…

The airline industry in Switzerland has experienced a notable period of growth in 2023. Airlines have witnessed a significant increase in the number of passengers throughout the year, both internationally and domestically. The high booking inflow…

Alcoholic drinks packaging saw growth in its total unit volumes in 2022, driven entirely by the recovery of foodservice sales, with the retail channel seeing another year of decline, after recording a demand spike in 2020. The dynamic foodservice…

Two groups are contributing the most to growth of inbound travel to the UK in 2023. Visitors from the US continue to rise strongly in numbers in 2023, following considerable traffic the previous year. While they were early to take advantage of the…

In 2023, the number of leisure outbound trips is projected to exceed the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) level. Fuelled by still high pent-up demand, there have been high numbers of bookings for May and summer holidays, with land, rail and air travel…

The tourism industry was one of the most affected industries by the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. The successive confinements, prohibitions and global restrictions led to the closure of hotels, the suspension of flights and cruise lines. While the…