Western Europe

After decades of low inflation, economies, companies and consumers worldwide struggle to cope with the surging cost-of-living crisis. While the costs are proliferating, the expansion in remuneration is slow. This squeeze on living standards leads to…

This report examines industry attractiveness index in the largest economies. Attractiveness index is a calculated variable that considers several industry-specific factors to determine the most attractive sectors within the economy. The report can…

After seeing dynamic pandemic-related growth in 2020 due to home seclusion, minimal changes in value sales were seen in 2021 and 2022, despite restrictions easing. With rising health-consciousness, a move towards snack bars and fruit snacks is being…

Western Europe saw a clear spike in sales of small appliances in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, as consumers were cooking and eating more at home, and looking for products that helped make this easier for them. Further growth was…

This Megatrends report highlights long-term trends resulting from shifts in consumer values and behaviour. It provides a summary of each of Euromonitor International’s eight focus megatrends and insights as to how each trend has manifested in…

Sales of Asian speciality drinks have not yet fully recovered from the sharp decline in off-trade volume terms that was seen in 2020 and during the first half of 2021 as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic made it difficult…

Gibraltar’s cooperation in tax matters has made the territory more transparent. Issues over the state’s sovereignty remain unresolved, which is a source of instability. Strength in financial services and the online gaming sector could support…

Growth in plant-based dairy continues to be strong in Western Europe, with these products enjoying expanding distribution and rising consumer awareness. Other plant-based milk continues to take share from soy drinks, while plant-based yoghurt and…

Asian speciality drinks remains a niche category with very limited sales in the Dutch market. With little investment in innovation and marketing, the category remains reliant on a small base of specific consumer groups and has experienced a…

During 2022, all breakfast cereals categories benefited from new products being launched. Consumers have become much more sensitive to the health and wellness trend since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the return to pre-pandemic daily…

Lodging was continuing its gradual recovery in Western Europe in 2022. While value growth was dynamic in this year, as in 2021, sales are still some way short of their pre-pandemic levels, given the size of the losses seen in 2020 due to the various…

A slowdown in the global economy has become more evident, and growth prospects continue to face multiple headwinds and downside risks. Persistently high inflation, energy and cost-of-living crises, and simultaneous global interest rate rises are…

The presence of store cards remained negligible in Greece during 2022. No major interest in launching products in this category of the financial cards has been shown by any of the country’s financial cards issuers. In particular, the unfavourable…

Store cards have been non-existent in the Netherlands since 2015. Since then, no new players have launched store cards and there have been no new attempts to introduce store cards by any of the former players. There is little sign that any meaningful…

Following the sales decline in 2020 against a backdrop of gym closures and lockdowns due to the pandemic, a recovery was seen in 2021 as vaccination programmes rolled out across Western Europe, with stronger growth then being recorded in 2022 as…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

After the growth spike seen in 2020, when consumers were looking for easy meal solutions during the long periods they were spending at home due to the COVID-19 restrictions, meals and soups has continued to see positive, if slower, growth in the last…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…

Consumer mobility is evolving as urbanisation, sustainability and growing technological savviness are driving demand for travel supported by dynamic payment solutions. Euromonitor International introduces the Digital Payments in Mobility Index to…