Germany

Off-trade volume sales of wine in Germany continued to decline in 2023, albeit at a more moderate pace than in 2022, as the category followed the strong post-pandemic resumption of on-trade sales. This overall downward trend in off-trade channels was…

A modest decline in total volume sales of spirits in Germany was evident in 2023, as the small gains via on-trade driven by the continued post-pandemic recovery failed to offset the drop in demand through the off-trade channel. Spirits are…

RTDs in Germany continued to record strong total volume growth in 2023, despite a slowdown following the double-digit growth witnessed the previous year. The category’s performance was mainly driven by the rising popularity of spirit-based RTDs. The…

Whilst economic freedom is substantial, the individual tax burden is elevated and far-right factions are gaining ground. Inflation is falling, joblessness is low, and foreign firms are investing, but the economy is struggling to perform. Although…

Off-trade volume sales of cider/perry in Germany recorded solid growth in 2023, as the category continued to attract new consumers by being increasingly considered an alternative to beer. The wide offer of fruit-flavoured cider/perry has helped to…

Total volume sales for beer in Germany declined in 2023, as off-trade sales suffered from the shift towards more moderate alcohol consumption among young adults, combined with their rising preference for other types of alcoholic drinks, notably…

Following the upheavals witnessed in previous years linked to the pandemic, and a major rebound for on-trade sales due to the full reopening of foodservice outlets in 2022, thereby boosting overall volume sales growth of alcoholic drinks in Germany,…

Sun care achieved small and stable demand in Germany in 2023, in both value and volume terms. Premium sun care outperformed mass sun care, at around double the performance rate in both value and volume terms. The popularity of premium sun care is…

Skin care saw healthy value growth in Germany in 2023, supported by high prices and premiumisation, while volume sales are inching closer towards positive sales compared to the previous year. Overall, the self-care and wellness trend remains strong,…

Premium beauty and personal care outperformed its mass counterparts in Germany in 2023. The higher-income segment of consumers is less inclined to make sacrifice in beauty and personal care and considers premium options as an investment in wellbeing.…

Oral care saw small value and volume growth in Germany in 2023, supported by baseline demand for daily oral hygiene products. Toothpaste is strongly supported in this sense in a volume capacity, while tooth whiteners was seeing the strongest value…

Men’s grooming remained in a slight negative-digit volume slump in Germany in 2023, with value sales better supported by high prices. Men’s toiletries (bath and shower) is a key subcategory which is seeing positive volume growth, alongside the good…

Mass beauty and personal care showed healthy growth in Germany in 2023. This growth was multifaceted, driven in part by inflationary price increases, but also by some consumers trading down from premium products to mass variants. Regarding the…

PET bottles continue to be the most popular pack type for laundry care products in Germany, and were also gaining share in this category in 2023, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. PET bottles are generally non-reactive and are…

Sales in hair care in Germany were supported by ongoing baseline demand in 2023. As seen in other beauty and personal care categories, the post-pandemic landscape in the country has inspired consumers to pay more attention to their personal grooming…

Fragrances enjoyed healthy value and volume sales in Germany in 2023, with premium fragrances slightly outperforming mass fragrances. As seen across other beauty and personal care categories, the post-pandemic landscape and various health and…

Depilatories saw a sluggish, still-negative, volume performance in 2023 in Germany, while value sales achieved only small value growth. This contrasts quite strongly with the high levels of growth seen across some other beauty and personal care…

Deodorants showed solid growth in Germany in 2023, in both value and volume terms. While the stronger value growth is being driven by high unit prices, volume demand comes from a strong base. This is being driven by consumers’ return to active,…

Colour cosmetics maintained dynamic current value growth in Germany in 2023, with both premium and mass colour cosmetics experiencing healthy growth, with high double-digit increases. Mass colour cosmetics grew slightly faster than premium, although…

Beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in Germany in 2023, in part attributed to high prices, whereas volume sales remained variable across the categories. Premium beauty and personal care outpaced the growth rate of mass…