Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Belgium Consumer Goods & Retailing
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Pet Care in Belgium
... The population slowdown has been consistent since the aftermath of the pandemic. With inflation reaching its highest level in decades, many consumers are no longer able to keep up with the cost of living and ... Read More
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Other Pet Food in Belgium
... housing and looking after these animals has risen over the previous couple of years. The effects of inflation have touched upon every category, leading to new policies as the abandonment toll has greatly increased versus ... Read More
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Dog Food in Belgium
... is still growing, albeit at more moderate levels than in previous years. Small dogs are becoming increasingly popular as they are easier to take care of and require less food, a trend which is projected ... Read More
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Oral Care in Belgium
... further dampening retail volume sales. Demand for affordable oral care products remained strong with private label retaining a stronghold. Equally, some consumers proved keen to buy premium products, especially in key categories such as toothpaste ... Read More
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Baby and Child-Specific Products in Belgium
... target. On the negative side, retail price inflation has curbed consumption. Although inflation began to fall in 2023, retail prices continued to strengthen in this year causing consumers to make cutbacks or trade down. These ... Read More
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Bath and Shower in Belgium
... many choosing to shower less frequently. In key categories such as shower gel, private label gained value share at the expense of branded products. The maturity of the bath and shower category is also a ... Read More
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Fragrances in Belgium
... in 2023, while volume sales of fragrances fell into decline. The effects of the pandemic did not play out well for fragrances in 2023 and the category has to still to fully recover. In 2023, ... Read More
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Hair Care in Belgium
... shower less and use less shampoo. Indeed, shampoo is the category that suffered the weakest volume performance in 2023. Private label has managed to win over consumers, but at the same time, premium products such ... Read More
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Colour Cosmetics in Belgium
... levels. Moreover, consumers were willing to spend more on personal care items rather than for beauty products. Coupled with the natural look trend, these trends had a negative effect on volume sales of colour cosmetics ... Read More
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Beauty and Personal Care in Belgium
... volume sales of beauty and personal care also decreased. Buoyed by price increases, current value growth remained on a par with 2022 levels. In this tough economic climate, consumers focused on buying personal care over ... Read More
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Mass Beauty and Personal Care in Belgium
... products. Restrictions on promotions, brought forth by the new EU Omnibus Directive, also drove demand for mass products since many premium brands were unable to leverage promotions to drive sales. Overall, retail volume sales of ... Read More
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Men's Grooming in Belgium
... downward trajectory in 2023. The rising cost of living brought on by higher inflation pressure also continues to dampen demand, as consumers were more reluctant to invest in new shaving products. The long beard trend ... Read More
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Deodorants in Belgium
... performance in volume terms than many other beauty and personal care categories. Time spent outside the home continues to rise in the post-pandemic era, leading to robust demand for deodorants. Consumers are also opting for ... Read More
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Depilatories in Belgium
... to the same degree as other beauty and personal care categories. In razors and blades, there is regular innovation due to the heavy competition among brands. In 2023, Wilkinson Sword Intuition Complete Bikini launched offering ... Read More
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Premium Beauty and Personal Care in Belgium
... rises in 2023 compared to 2022, with purchasing power remaining under pressure. Consumers were much more conservative in their spending behaviour, although this impacted beauty products much more than personal care products. Consumers purchased less ... Read More
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Skin Care in Belgium
... relevant. This resulted in a contraction of volume sales, as consumers purchased skin care less frequently and applied skin care products with greater prudence. Even so, consumers were reluctant to switch to mass products, as ... Read More
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Sun Care in Belgium
... summer in 2023 compared to 2022. The lack of warm weather and sunshine, as well as high costs of living, also resulted in lower inbound tourists in Belgium. Aftersun and sun protection outperformed self-tanning products. ... Read More
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Europe Handicrafts Market, By Product Type (Woodware, Art Metalware, Handprinted Textiles & Scarves, Embroidered & Crocheted Goods, Zari & Zari Goods, Imitation Jewelry, Sculptures, Pottery & Glassware); By Distribution Channel (Mass Retailers, Departmental Stores, Independent Retailers, Specialty Stores, Online Stores); By End User (Residential, Commercial); By Country (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Russia, The Netherlands, Rest of Europe), Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2030
... Retailers, Specialty Stores, Online Stores); By End User (Residential, Commercial); By Country (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Russia, The Netherlands, Rest of Europe), Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2030 Europe Handicrafts Market ... Read More
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Discounters in Belgium
... factor when consumers were doing their grocery shopping. While the channel is renowned for its low prices, growth was restricted by the permanent closure of a number of Leader Price stores, as the retailer struggled ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Belgium
... spending. With a growing focus on value-for-money products, many Belgians preferred to shop in-store, to seek out the best discounts and promotions. At the same time, the trend towards busier lifestyles favoured e-commerce sales, at ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Belgium
... provided a boost to sales. As such, small urban formats continued to gain ground, with their on-the-go locations offering workers and local residents a high level convenience, However, inflationary pressures, which resulted in higher prices, ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Belgium
... consumers remaining pessimistic about the general economic situation, this translated into a sense of conservatism when it came to large purchases. As such, Belgians focused on paying for essentials, such as food, transport and housing. ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Belgium
... pressures, which led to rising prices, as players sought to protect their profit margins. Moreover, with consumers remaining pessimistic about the general economic situation, this translated into a sense of conservatism when it came to ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Belgium
... consumers remaining nervous about the economy, this translated into a sense of conservatism when it came to discretionary spending, with many Belgians choosing to postpone large purchases, such as home improvements. Euromonitor International's Home Products ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Belgium
... This became especially pertinent an environment of high inflation, when consumers suffered a decline in purchasing power. At the same time, Belgians also showed a greater interest in shopping in convenience stores, which were located ... Read More
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