Category: Consumer Goods
Europe Consumer Goods
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Hungary
... inflation. However, with most consumers having recently experienced a substantial drop in purchasing power, more cautious attitudes to spending also contributed to the downturn. Trade in the beauty specialists and health and personal care stores ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Hungary
... inflation stabilised, though trade was also depressed by enduring budget-consciousness among consumers following the steep rise in the cost of living over recent years. Moreover, because the trend towards busier lifestyles means many people no ... Read More
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Retail in Hungary
... the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine steadily receded. Following the dramatic rise in the cost of living over the latter half of the review period, the slowdown also reflected enduring budget-consciousness among the population. ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in the Czech Republic
... and hygiene market, and with inflationary pressures increasing consumer budget consciousness in the latter part of the review period, promotional activity exerted a notable downward pressure on value sales in 2024. The expansion of the ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in the Czech Republic
... birth rate. In 2024, the number of births decreased by 1% year-on-year. The last time fewer children were born was in 2004. The decline in births undermined the growth of the category in 2024, particularly ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in the Czech Republic
... of the Czech population, though it was also boosted by a change in the VAT rate applicable to incontinence products. From 1 January 2024, the VAT rate was reduced from 15% to 12%, and this ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in the Czech Republic
... two years of high inflation, Czech consumers continued to regard price as the main decisive factor in purchasing decisions for retail tissue products. The drop in value was also closely linked to the widespread popularity ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Denmark
... consumers who are more environmentally conscious and seek longer-term cost savings. The rise of these sustainable options reflects broader consumer trends focusing on eco-friendliness and reusable products, posing a challenge to traditional menstrual care pro... ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Denmark
... For example, Lotus Royal, a leading toilet paper brand, emphasises its perfect balance between softness and strength. It markets itself as a pleasant, soft, and highly absorbent option, catering to consumers who prioritise comfort and... ... Read More
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Wipes in Greece
... that offer better value for money in terms of price per unit. As a result, multipacks are steadily gaining market share, with retailers allocating more shelf space to larger formats. Single packs are becoming increasingly ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Greece
... goods, including standard incontinence products. As a result, shelf prices declined for basic incontinence items, leading manufacturers to scale back promotional activities to protect margins. Euromonitor International's Retail Adult Incontinence in Greece report offers a ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Romania
... by price capping on essential products. Although inflation slowed in 2024, the pursuit of value continued to drive the category as consumer incomes remained under pressure. However, smaller, premium brands, often ecological, started to gain ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Denmark
... pursuit of value and trading down to lower-priced sales channels such as discounters to avail of cost savings. Euromonitor International's Retail Adult Incontinence in Denmark report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape ... Read More
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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in Denmark
... as life expectancy increases. The ageing population, coupled with rising obesity rates, underpins the recorded growth for RX/reimbursement adult incontinence in 2024, due to the strong link between older age, obesity, and incontinence. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Greece
... supplies, leading to a decline in spending per unit. Euromonitor International's Away-from-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Greece report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It ... Read More
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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in the Czech Republic
... rights and reimbursements via magazines and pharmacies. Since 1 January 2024, the VAT rate has been reduced from 15% to 12% and this change has been reflected in the price of incontinence products. Patient co-payment ... Read More
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Wipes in the Czech Republic
... pressure cooling off, consumers remained price sensitive as they looked to reduce consumption of non-essential products, which included general purpose wipes. Euromonitor International's Wipes in Czech Republic report offers a comprehensive guide to the size ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Greece
... which required companies to lower prices on essential items, including standard nappies. As a result, shelf prices for basic nappies declined, leading manufacturers to scale back promotional activity in an effort to maintain profitability. While ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Greece
... Gen Z and, to a lesser extent, millennials showing greater concern for sustainability and waste reduction. The pandemic played a significant role in accelerating this shift, as lockdowns allowed women more flexibility to experiment with ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Greece
... on essential goods, including retail tissue, to combat high prices and prevent profiteering. Promotional activity has become the norm in tissue products, with very few items being sold at full price. Additionally, a decline in ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Romania
... from home further supported sales. Although energy and raw material costs remained high, unit prices saw a modest increase, with more consumers opting for cheaper brands. Consumers sought special offers, deals, promotions, and discounts for ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Hungary
... the increasing challenge players in the dominant channel of convenience stores are facing from supermarkets, hypermarkets and discounters chains, which have a clear price advantage and carry much wider assortments. The threat these alternatives pose ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Hungary
... downturn also reflected increasing competition from modern grocery retailers formats offering much wider assortments and considerably lower prices. The threat from these alternatives has intensified over recent years as the rapidly rising cost of living ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Hungary
... by a sustained drop in inflation, which strengthened confidence and purchasing power among consumers. Trade remained subdued on the whole, however, as many people were still inclined to rein in spending following the sharp rise ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Greece
... non-food categories, including tissue and hygiene, normalising. The introduction of a government price regulation scheme in March 2024 forced companies to lower the starting price of essential goods, including several tissue and hygiene products, leading ... Read More
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