Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
Sales of wipes in Slovakia continued to enjoy steady growth in retail volume terms, while current value growth benefited from rising prices. Consumers have become more hygiene conscious since the outbreak of COVID-19, with this helping to support the…
Wipes experienced growth both in volume and value terms in Slovenia in 2023, with deodorant wipes emerging as one of the fastest-growing subcategories. This growth is primarily attributed to increased hygiene awareness among consumers, coupled with a…
Wipes saw robust current value growth in 2023, thanks in part to inflationary pressures on prices, but also because, despite the waning pandemic, hygiene-consciousness remained high in the Czech Republic. A key driver for the category is the…
Overall, wipes saw volume sales decline in Ukraine in 2023. However, deodorant wipes experienced a notable increase in volume and value sales during the year. This growth was largely a result of deodorant wipes being a relatively small and emerging…
The high inflation that swept through Europe during 2022 and 2023 led to significant price increases across all categories of womenswear. Initially, the steep price increases that flowed from high inflation put downward pressure on demand for…
As inflation in Poland continues to outpace the EU average, many Polish consumers are curtailing their expenditure on non-essential items like apparel. They are opting for more affordable brands, private label, and second-hand items. Women's wear…
Inflation has shaped how Romanians make purchases, with impulse shopping now declining. However, demand for womenswear remained high in 2023, as consumers prefer to wait for discounts or sometimes even to buy in instalments rather than giving up…
Retail current value sales of womenswear are projected to fall slightly over 2023. However, retail current value sales are set to remain above the 2019 pre-pandemic level, following strong rebounds in 2021 and 2022 from the Coronavirus…
The report provides an overview of the global light vehicles industry which includes an assessment of market size, company shares and brand performance. It also identifies the five major trends which are shaping the future of the automotive industry.…
COVID-19 led to global automotive sales plummeting by 16% in 2020, as lockdowns curtailed business and consumer activity. Passenger vehicle sales will, however, recover and grow by 28% over 2020-2025. Shared mobility was also squeezed, with gross…