Western Europe

The in-car entertainment industry in Spain is facing significant challenges, with retail volume sales expected to post a substantial decline in 2024, continuing the trend observed in previous years. This is a reflection of evolving consumer…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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 While some subcategories in portable players are becoming increasingly outdated, the growing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Wearable electronics remains in a volume slump in Italy in 2024, although sales are improved compared to 2023 and expected to head back into positive figures over the coming years. Smart wearables is the best performer, with an ongoing focus on…

Sales of wearable electronics in Portugal recovered in 2024, driven by promotional activities, new product launches and price reductions due to the introduction of new models. This resurgence was also fuelled by a growing interest in health and…

The market for wearable electronics in Spain is expected to see early signs of recovery in 2024, following the declines of the previous two years. Growth has been impacted by a waning consumer interest in activity bands, which had been popular at the…

Despite high prices and pressure on consumer purchasing power, baby food registered only marginal volume decline in Belgium over 2024. The solid performance was largely underpinned by rising birth rates, which picked up in 2023 and 2024. Food…

The market for baby food in Italy is set to see a significant decline in retail volume terms in 2024, in the context of a continued fall in the country’s birth rate. This can be attributed to a number of factors, including ongoing economic…

Butter witnessed slight volume growth in 2024. With pressure on purchasing power and foodservice prices remaining high in Belgium, the home cooking trend remained strong in 2024. The increasing popularity of home working has added further momentum to…

In 2024, the butter and spreads market in Italy is projected to experience a modest decline in retail volume terms. Demand has been negatively affected by significant price hikes, particularly for butter. These increases are driven by rising…

Following the sharp spikes in milk prices over 2023, prices began falling in 2024 leading to lower input costs for cheese in Belgium. Cheese manufacturers used promotions to boost volume sales in an otherwise mature category, leading to the best…

The market for cheese in Italy is projected to see only modest growth retail volume terms in 2024. Despite a significant reduction in inflation compared to previous years, consumers are still grappling with elevated prices which has resulted in more…