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...
Tourism levels in Spain showed signs of recovery in 2023, despite the macroeconomic backdrop of high inflation and rising food and fuel costs triggered by the war in Ukraine. This represents an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related…
Tourist visitor levels in Italy were seen to recover in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This is an improvement on previous years when the pandemic was preventing people…
France’s luxury travel and hospitality industry was firmly on the path to recovery in 2023, with another year of very strong growth seen in this year. However, given this category lost almost three quarters of its sales in 2020, when the pandemic…
Wound care has seen significant fluctuation in demand since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey. Lockdowns and home seclusion reduced the opportunities for participation in sports and school and outdoor play for children,…
The demand for weight management and wellbeing products is set to grow over 2023, having experienced fluctuation in the earlier years of the review period. Many consumers continue to struggle to lose weight gained during the periods of lockdown and…
The Turkish economy is taking longer to recover from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and high inflation than many other countries, partly due to the upheaval of political elections, as well as two big earthquakes, which affected around 20% of the…
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures lifted, consumers resumed their regular visits to gyms and leisure centres, in addition to participating in individual and team sports. This has stimulated the demand for sports nutrition in Turkey. In light of the…
While health concerns associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) began to wane from 2022, economic uncertainty in light of high inflation and the aftermath of the earthquakes were sources of stress and anxiety for consumers in 2023. In addition, the…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 4% to total GBP25.7 billion in 2023, due to demand from high-income consumers, who proved to be steadfast despite macroeconomic headwinds. Demand for premium and luxury cars is contingent on wealth, and…
Retail volume and value sales of premium and luxury cars were hit hard by the pandemic, in both 2020 and 2021, as many car manufacturers were operating at lower capacity and showrooms were closed for business during lockdowns. On the consumer side,…
Personal luxury retail value sales rose by 9% in 2023 to total GBP18.6 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Louis Vuitton UK Ltd and Chanel Ltd. 2023 value sales growth was boosted by consumers investing in luxury…
Personal luxury retail sales increased by 9% in current value terms to EUR13.9 billion in 2023, supported by growth recorded by leading players such as Louis Vuitton Deutschland GmbH. Growth in 2023 was also being fuelled by investment in luxury…
In general, paediatric consumer health recorded strong retail volume growth during the early-to-mid-review period, with the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020 providing a particular fillip to demand. However, as the pandemic threat eased, the…
Although there are no legal imports of electronic cigarettes in Turkey, these products are readily available in most large urban centres. More and more people who want to quit smoking cigarettes have started to use e-vapour products and heated…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in the UK grew by 7% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at GBP48.9 billion. Development was predominantly characterised by a focus on recovery and a return to customary consumer behaviour, encompassing working,…
Retail sales of luxury goods in Germany increased by 2% in current value terms to reach EUR62.5 billion in 2023. Luxury goods had seen two years of declining sales in 2020 and 2021, with its performance heavily impacted by the various measures put in…
Herbal/traditional medicine has a long history in Turkey, and many consumers feel herbal/traditional products are safer and have fewer side effects than man-made alternatives. For these reasons, many Turkish parents feel more confident using…
Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 8% to total GBP3.0 billion in the UK in 2023, as a result of a consumers’ desire to make the most of their time after the pandemic. Enjoying a drink with friends is considered a priority leisure…
Sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits in Germany have been on something of a mini rollercoaster since the pandemic hit the country in 2020. Prior to this year, sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits had been steadily growing by around 2-3% a…
The greater use of technological devices for a variety of work, communication, study and entertainment purposes during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown increased the risk of various eye problems, thereby stimulating a spike in retail volume sales…