Finland

The market for cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Finland showed a mixed performance in 2023. On a positive note, cigars managed to maintain the broadly positive growth trend which had been in evidence since the start of the pandemic. The…

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Finland exhibited robust growth, primarily in terms of value. This growth was multifaceted, driven partly by inflation-induced price increases but also by a notable shift from premium to mass categories. The…

RTD tea saw retail volume growth slow in 2023 due to rising prices caused by higher inflation and increased production costs. Inevitably, consumers have become more price-conscious, with many seeking more affordable RTD tea products and taking…

Overall, concentrates saw another year of retail volume decline in 2023, as unit prices rose due to inflation and increasing production costs. In order to boost sales, players are updating their selections, offering better quality products with…

Vitamins is set to see volume sales continue to fall in 2023, receding from the peak seen in the early stages of the pandemic when consumers looked to enhance the functioning of their immune systems in the face of the threat from COVID-19. In 2023,…