Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Israel. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sun care recorded current value growth in 2023. While having tanned skin is considered desirable amongst local consumers, the increasing awareness of the negative effects of exposure to the sun on skin has led to growing demand for self-tanning…
Sugar confectionery is expected to see current value growth in 2024. In 2023, the price of sugar globally increased significantly. This inevitably had a direct impact on the sugar confectionery category, as one of the main ingredients in products in…
The number of street stalls/kiosks outlets in Israel has significantly increased since 2021. , re:bar and B Fresh have enjoyed significant growth in recent years, due to the health and wellness trend, which received a notable boost from the…
Store cards remained non-existent in Israel in 2021. No retailers have expressed a strong interest in offering these types of financial cards. Moreover, there is currently no indication that store cards will emerge in the country at any point during…
The staple foods market was characterised by strong price rises in 2023. Following increases in the prices of dairy, all major players announced price increases in the packaged food market. The price of supervised breads increased for the second time…
In 2023, after two years of strong growth fostered by the COVID-19 pandemic, which encouraged more locals to become active and drove demand for activewear, sportswear sales saw sales impacted as money-squeezed and insecure consumers limited their…
In 2023, Israelis have fully returned to gyms with many placing a bigger focus on health and fitness since the COVID-19 pandemic. With greater opportunities to get fit and workout, sports nutrition products are enjoying strong growth in current value…
The tax on all sweetened beverages was withdrawn at the end of March 2023 and the Ministry of Health required retailers to lower prices within three days of the tax being removed. The removal of the tax, which was marketed as lowering the cost of…
Spirits saw a slight rise in volume sales in Israel in 2023. The locally produced spirits market has been growing in recent years. Milk & Honey (M&H) whisky won an international award in the World Whiskies Awards 2023 for having the World's Best…
The ultra-Orthodox community expressed annoyance with the tax placed on sweetened soft drinks on 1 January 2022. With a tax on plasticware also in place, this community believed that these measures were weighted against lower socioeconomic groups,…
The snacks market in Israel is set to see significant current value growth in 2024, primarily as a result of marked increases in prices across categories. Indeed, with price rises coming in the context of an uncertain economic environment, broader…
With the entry of the new government in January 2023, the new Minister of Treasury decreased the taxes on single use e-cigs and refillable liquid from 270% to 145% with an additional ILS4.64/ml. However, overall tax cannot be lower than ILS8.9/ml.…
Small local grocers remained dominated by unnamed “others” in Israel in 2023, with only two players noted by name – Nizat Haduvdevan Kanfei Nesharim Ltd and Anise Teva Ltd. However, Anise Teva health food stores has been involved in the controversy…
Despite the much lower average unit price of such products and their popularity in Israeli cuisine, slow cookers are seeing demand wane as consumers shift towards multi-cookers, which offer a slow cooking function together with functions such as air…
Demand for sleep aids remains strong in 2023, with everyday lifestyle issues and security concerns leading to sleep issues. The COVID-19 pandemic had a very strong impact on sleep in Israel and caused a surge in sleep deprivation and insomnia, which…
Skin care saw double-digit current value growth in 2023. Notably, skin care products are being launched in larger pack sizes. While many creams and lotions used to be only found in 50ml, consumers can now find them in packaging of up to 450ml.…
Savoury snacks is expected to see current value growth in Israel in 2024. In May 2023, Strauss announced a price rise of up to 6% on many of its products, including potato chips, which came into effect in June 2023. In January 2024, Strauss again…
Price increases resulting from supply chain issues and the rising costs of raw materials and production are discouraging many Israeli consumers from buying sauces, dips and condiments in 2023. For example, at the end of 2022, Strauss increased the…
Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence saw growth in Israel in 2023. The National Insurance Institute of Israel encourages the elderly to remain at home in their communities. For this reason, it grants long-term care benefits to those who choose to stay…
RTDs saw significant volume growth in Israel in 2023. Spicehaus continued to push forward the premium trend in the RTDs category. After opening up a factory that can produce 10,000 cocktails a day, Spicehaus joined with Yango's delivery service in…