Home and Garden

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

In 2023, indoor plants experienced a surge in popularity in France, driven by the urban residents' growing desire to connect with nature within their homes. The trend towards indoor gardening is fuelled by the perceived health benefits plants offer,…

In 2023, gardening in Germany witnessed declining current value sales, with high inflation and a decline in GDP growth discouraging consumers from making discretionary purchases. Product categories with longer replacement cycles, such as gardening…

Despite seeing decline in 2022, the gardening category continued to register a significantly higher level of value sales than before the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic brought a marked rise in demand for gardening products as consumers…

Despite the strong interest in gardening as a leisure activity in Spain, current value growth slowed in 2023. The unusually harsh weather – a prolonged drought followed by heavy rain – disrupted the typical spring season when most gardening sales…

In 2023, the gardening category in Sweden experienced declining growth across categories such as fertilisers, gardening equipment, and watering products. This downturn was primarily driven by consumers postponing purchases due to the rising cost of…

Gardening power tools have grown in popularity in Switzerland's home and garden industry due to the country's high standard of living, large outdoor spaces, and environmental awareness. Sales witnessed an increase in demand in 2022 compared to…

As most people in the Netherlands live in urban areas, they have limited outdoor space. Urban gardening allows them to grow plants and food in small spaces, such as balconies, rooftops, and community gardens.

Despite continuing headwinds, including erratic weather patterns and economic fluctuations, value sales of gardening in the UK recorded a substantial increase in 2023 following a decline the previous year, prompted by consumers prioritising home…

While all home and garden categories saw high current value growth in 2022, driven by the inordinately high inflation rates seen in Turkey throughout the year, gardening was the only home and garden category that saw demand increase at constant 2022…

Gardening sales received a clear boost from the pandemic in 2020, as consumers in home seclusion looked to their gardens as an outdoor oasis amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions and worries. While growth slowed in 2021, it was still higher…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

This briefing examines how the wood commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of wood supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis for wood prices, imports, exports and top consuming industries as…

This briefing examines how the furniture industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of furniture output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…

In 2023, home and garden in France registered a decline in current value sales, largely attributed to macroeconomic factors dampening consumer confidence and reducing expenditure on such items. The prevailing high level of inflation in France,…

In 2023, value sales of home and garden in Germany declined compared to the previous year, driven by a combination of adverse macroeconomic factors and pressures on consumers’ disposable incomes due to inflation. The number of new construction…

In 2022, Italy's home and garden market saw demand undermined by the high rate of inflation, which was around 8.2%. With consumer confidence dropping from the previous year, consumers were more cautious with their spending and many opted to purchase…

Home and garden in Spain witnessed a notable slowdown in current value growth during 2023, with price increases largely responsible for this growth. The ongoing financial pressures suffered by Spanish consumers and the slowdown in Spain’s real estate…

In 2023, the home and garden market in Sweden experienced a decline due to a decrease in consumer confidence. This, coupled with rising inflation and interest rates, contributed to a negative economic outlook. This downturn led to a reduction in the…

The home and garden industry in Switzerland experienced a decline in value sales (at constant prices) in 2022, compared to pre-pandemic levels. One of the primary reasons for this decline was the country's inflation rate, which stood at around 2.8%,…

In 2022, value sales of home and garden in the Netherlands remained elevated when compared to pre-pandemic levels. However, the various categories within home and garden – gardening, home furnishings, home improvement and homewares – registered…

Home and garden in the UK experienced a marginal increase in current value sales in 2023 following a decline in 2022, which was due to a confluence of economic headwinds that significantly impacted consumer spending. The increasing inflation rate,…

The performance of home and garden in Turkey in 2022 was characterised by inordinately high inflation. According to OECD figures, the country witnessed an annual inflation rate of 73.2% in 2022, which resulted in a three-percentage point decline in…

In 2023, the home furnishings category in France experienced declining value sales as consumers reigned in expenditure in the face of high inflation and a sluggish housing market. Indoor furniture, such as window coverings, was particularly impacted…

In 2023, home furnishings in Germany witnessed a significant contraction of value sales, driven by adverse macroeconomic conditions. The country’s GDP declined in 2023, and geopolitical tensions, such as the war in Ukraine, continued to fuel…

In contrast to gardening, home furnishings saw decline in demand during the COVID-19 crisis, with an upturn in its performance as pandemic related restrictions were withdrawn. The category continued to grow in 2022, however sales remained below the…

Home furnishings in Spain witnessed slower growth in current value terms over 2023, with inflation and price increases underpinning much of this progress. Demand for home furnishings was affected by the rising price of furniture and raw materials,…

In 2023, the global surge in demand for LED lamps was propelled by multiple factors, creating a cohesive narrative of growth and opportunity. Initially, the momentum stemmed from the renowned energy efficiency of these products, a trait highly…

The home furnishings category in Switzerland experienced a decline in value sales in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels. This decline was due to the rise in inflation and recession, which led to a decrease in consumer spending. Moreover, intense…

After the easing of the pandemic and restrictions in 2022, consumers in the Netherlands wanted to revive their living spaces to create a sense of newness. As this trend resonated with the Art Deco movement, which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s in…

For decades, barbecues have been a cornerstone of summertime in the UK, offering a convivial and flavourful way to enjoy meals outdoors. However, recent years have witnessed a significant surge in their popularity, driven by several factors. Firstly,…

Extremely high inflation rates in Turkey in 2022 drove high current value growth in home furnishings in the country, but also caused a significant contraction in value demand at constant 2022 prices, as consumers were forced to decrease the amount in…

Home furnishings in Western Europe continued to stagnate in 2020. Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the measures taken to control its spread, benefited some categories, such as home office furniture or barbecues, but hit sales of other products like dining…

In 2023, the surge in growth of other home improvement products in France, such as ladders, step stools, workbenches, toolboxes, and tool belts, can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the high costs of professional services, exacerbated by…

In 2023, value sales of home improvement in Germany witnessed a decline, in line with the contraction in new home construction projects and persistently high lending rates along with elevated raw material costs in the building trade, driving a…

Italy was hit hard by the pandemic, and the country experienced one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in Europe. This meant that many people spent extended periods of time at home, which created a strong desire to improve and personalise living…

Home improvement in Spain witnessed a significant slowdown in performance, with current value sales falling into decline in 2023. The slump in domestic home renovations was aligned with the contraction in real estate and construction in Spain, both…

In 2023, the home improvement category in Sweden witnessed a notable decline, primarily attributed to the crash in the real estate market. With dwindling property demand and reduced construction activity amid an ailing economy, the housing sector…

The home improvement category witnessed an increase in demand in 2022 in the Swiss home and garden market compared to pre-pandemic levels. With people spending more time at home due to the pandemic, there was renewed interest in home improvement…

The Netherlands is a country that is generally cold throughout the year. Hence, many Dutch homes have underfloor heating systems, which require specific types of flooring to function effectively. Floor tiles, including marble, granite, and quartzite,…

In 2023, the UK housing market was faced with a combination of economic pressures and a desire for personalisation. Homeowners increasingly opted to upgrade their current homes rather than embark on the often-costly endeavour of relocation. A growing…

Inflation and price pressures boosted current value sales for home improvement in 2022. However, price rises and the cost-of-living crisis in the country reduced room in consumers’ budgets to undertake home improvement projects. As such, demand in…