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...
Retail volume sales of cigarettes in Germany continued to decline in 2023, partly due to the steady decrease in smoking prevalence, notably among young adults. While cigarette consumption is constantly declining, it remains on a relatively high level…
Between 2021 and 2022, closed system single use in Germany gained significant growth. This, however, has also led to increasing attention from regulators. First and foremost, the EU’s Battery Directive is already having an impact as industry players…
The market for portable players in Spain is set to see modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, driven exclusively by wireless speakers. Advancements in technology have enhanced the functionality and appeal of wireless speakers, making them an…
The ongoing popularity of wireless speakers helped to drive positive overall category performance in both volume and current value terms in Portugal in 2024. The subcategory offers a wide range of options with good sound quality at competitive…
Portable players is only facing a small volume slump in Italy in 2024, thanks to the success of wireless speakers which achieves small positive volume sales. While some subcategories in portable players are becoming increasingly outdated, the growing…
Instability continues to blight politics in Spain and protests are gripping tourist hotspots, but the budget deficit is narrowing. Economic performance will outshine peers and inflation has fallen significantly, but reliance on key trading partners…
Although Italy has achieved some political stability, its economic freedom has lessened, as reforms elude it and state finances remain stressed. Economic performance is due to be subdued, but inflation has fallen markedly, and the economy and export…
The market for mobile phones in Spain is expected to see a more stable performance in retail volume terms in 2024, following a significant decline throughout the previous year. This will be attributable largely to improved general economic…
Retail sales of mobile phones in Portugal remained constrained by low purchasing power as homeowners continued to grapple with stagnating incomes and high living costs in 2024. Furthermore, demand for mobile phones is now quite mature in Portugal,…
Sales of mobile phones remain in a negative volume slump in Italy in 2024, although this performance appears to be inching back towards a positive direction. Feature phones is in an extreme slump, whereas even smartphones fails to reach positive…