Bosnia and Herzegovina

In 2023, gum saw minimal decline in retail volume terms due to diminishing consumer demand for products in this category. Health and wellness trends and changing consumer preferences are diverting consumers away from gum and towards healthier snack…

In 2023, chocolate confectionery is witnessing low and stable retail volume growth, despite the ongoing inflationary pressures in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As seen during past financial crises, affordable treats, such as chocolate confectionery, can…

Performance was muted for retailers in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022. Though there was double-digit growth in current value sales, there was only a minimal increase in constant value sales, as inflation dampened volume sales significantly.…

E-commerce registered double-digit current value growth in 2022, as well as healthy constant value growth, in spite of high inflation. The high inflation was due to the war in Ukraine, which led to soaring energy prices, which in turn led to higher…

In 2022, though there was double-digit growth in current value sales, growth in constant value sales

In 2022, though there was double-digit growth in current value sales, growth in constant value sales

Direct selling registered a fall in constant value sales in 2022, as double-digit inflation caused by the energy crisis stemming the war in Ukraine dampened volume sales. In fact, direct selling was the worst performing retail channel in 2022, as…