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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Greece. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
In 2023, inbound tourism is enjoying a strong recovery in Greece, with the number of trips expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. There is much optimism, even though bookings in the first quarter were somewhat…
Retail value sales of lodging (destination) continued to post strong retail value growth in Greece, driven by luxury and upscale hotels, which have already recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Alongside the growth of luxury and upscale hotels, there has…
Given the strong increase in tourism flows, lodging, travel modes and foodservice had almost fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels by 2022, although this was not the case for intermediaries. Even though value sales in intermediaries posted a strong…
Due to high airport fees at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (AIA), Ryanair shut down its Athens base in October 2022. The airline withdrew two aircraft between October 29th to March 31st, leading to a reduction of scheduled…
While overall wearables are expected to register a decline in volume sales, smartphones are expected to register volume growth. Sales of activity bands and activity watches are expected to register significant volume decline, as consumers migrate to…
Wireless speakers are the only growth area in portable players and also account for most volume sales. Low-cost Bluetooth-enabled speakers are especially popular among younger consumers and are mainly used to stream music via smartphones and…
There is expected to be a decrease in volume sales of smartphones, which is by far the most popular mobile phone, in 2023. Continuing inflation and rising price sensitivity is persuading many consumers to put off upgrading their smartphone. That…
The shortage of both second-hand and new cars that started in 2021 remains a key obstacle to sector performance. During 2022 and 2023, delivery times for new cars exceeds 6 months, reaching even a year in many cases. The lack of both new and…
Imaging devices are expected to register further volume decline in 2023. Continuing advances in smartphones cameras leading are leading to continual decline in imaging devices, to the extent that some smartphones can meet the imaging device needs of…
Home video is expected to register minimal volume decline in 2023. Several factors are expected to cause the negative performance. Continuing inflation is resulting in lowering purchasing power. Also, there was a surge in sales of big-ticket items…
Several factors contribute to an expected significant decline in home audio in 2023. Continuing elevated inflation is reducing consumer purchasing power. In addition, during the early pandemic, there was a surge in spending on home audio, as people…
Headphones is expected to register double-digit volume growth in 2023 and is expected to be the best performing consumer electronic in 2023. This growth is solely driven by increased volume sales for TWS earbuds, with volume sales expected to fall…
The picture is expected to be bleak for consumer electronics in 2023, with overall volume sales expected to fall. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the significant rise in inflation and tightening monetary…
Computers and peripherals are expected to be the worst performing consumer electronic in 2023, with double-digit volume decline. Part of the decline is related to surge in spending on computers and peripherals during the early days of the pandemic,…
Though retail volume growth is slowing for snack bars overall in 2023, snack bars have steadily gained favour among consumers in Greece, marking a rising trend towards healthy and convenient, on-the-go food options. Oat-based bars, in particular,…
Halva, a traditional Greek product rich in nutrients, is witnessing a rapid rise in popularity in 2023. Traditionally associated with fasting periods, halva has transcended this limited role to become a staple in the Greek diet. This shift can be…
The cessation of the pandemic and the subsequent transition back to normality have played a significant role in accelerating snack consumption in Greece. As people are spending more time outside their homes, they are leaning on the convenience of…
AgriFarm has recently unveiled its latest product line: vegan snack bars crafted from legumes. These come in three novel flavours, namely, roasted vegetables with thyme, Greek herbs with oregano, and Mediterranean with tomato, olive, and basil. The…
Planet Foods, the pioneering Greek start-up specialising in plant-based ice cream with an authentic ecological footprint, has made a powerful entry into the Greek ice cream market. Despite being operational for only two years, the company's rapid…
Despite the potential impact of price increases across various snack categories, chewing gum in Greece has exhibited considerable resilience. The typically low price point of chewing gum has ensured that its products remains an accessible purchase…
Oats have emerged as an increasingly popular ingredient in chocolate confectionery among Greek consumers. Violanta, a player active in both sweet biscuits and chocolate confectionery, has capitalised on this trend by diversifying its product range…
The presence of store cards remained negligible in Greece during 2022. No major interest in launching products in this category of the financial cards has been shown by any of the country’s financial cards issuers. In particular, the unfavourable…