Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Netherlands.
In cat food in the Netherlands, mid-priced brands like Whiskas have benefited as some consumers previously buying premium options, especially in wet cat food, traded down. As cats are often more sensitive than dogs to changes in their diet,…
In total unit volume terms, the Dutch soft drinks packaging market recorded positive growth in 2023, after stagnating a year earlier. While the main pack type, PET bottles, recorded positive growth in 2023, it continued to lose share to metal…
Following the boost to volume sales in the retail channel in 2020 when the pandemic first arrived in the Netherlands and the increased time being spent at home by Dutch consumers, hot drinks sales have since been in decline, including in 2023. As a…
Sun care in the Netherlands benefited as travel and tourism flows continued to recover from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on mobility. As people started to travel more, there was an increase in beach and other holidays, which boosted the…
In 2023, skin care in the Netherlands recorded a strong increase in retail current value sales, supported by inflationary pressure on prices, as retail volume sales declined. Hand care witnessed the biggest decline in retail volume sales and only a…
Premium beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw strong retail current value growth in 2023. This was the first year with no Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on the opening hours of beauty and personal care retailers since the outbreak of…
Overall, oral care in the Netherlands saw a minor decline in retail volume sales in 2023, while retail current value sales grew strongly. As was the case in many categories of beauty and personal care, the growth in retail value sales was mainly…
Men’s grooming in the Netherlands saw high single-digit retail current value growth in 2023, supported by average unit price increases. While overall retail volume sales dropped, there were positive growth performances for men’s deodorants and…
In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in the Netherlands recorded strong retail current value growth across most categories. This performance was driven by a strong rise in average unit price amid inflationary pressure. However, once again, mass…
In 2023, hair care in the Netherlands recorded a strong increase in retail current value sales, inflated by high inflationary pressure on prices, as retail volume sales decreased slightly overall. However, the retail volume performance was mixed,…
Fragrances in the Netherlands registered high single-digit retail current value growth in 2023, following a double-digit increase in 2022, to continue its post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery. Retail volume sales also continued to rebound, albeit at…
The recovery of travel helped depilatories in the Netherlands to limit the decline in retail volume sales to a marginal one in 2023, following a moderate increase in 2022. Strong growth in average unit prices spiked retail current value growth;…
In 2023, the demand for deodorants in the Netherlands was quite stable, with only a slight decrease in retail volume sales. This followed two consecutive years of slight growth as the category recovered from the downturn caused by the Coronavirus…
Colour cosmetics in the Netherlands profited from the further recovery of the frequency of out-of-home social activities and events after the heavy mobility restrictions of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As with fragrances, colour cosmetics are…
As in many industries, most categories of beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw a strong increase in retail current value sales in 2023. However, this growth mainly came from high inflationary pressure on prices, with retail volume sales…
Bath and shower in the Netherlands witnessed a slight decline in retail current value sales in 2023, and a strong decrease in retail volume terms. The 2023 development of the category was a tale of two main trends. On the one hand, there was strong…
Baby and child-specific products in the Netherlands was affected by the slowdown in the birth rate after a pandemic-induced peak and spikes in average unit prices. These were the main reasons for the declines in retail volume sales of baby and…
Value sales growth of wipes in the Netherlands continued to be significant in 2023, driven by high increases in price. Underlying factors that led to price increases included high transport costs, high energy costs and increased costs of raw…
Tissue and hygiene struggled to grow in volume terms in 2023, with many threats on the horizon. This included high price increases, dampening demand, as well as threats from non-disposable categories in menstrual care and hygiene but increasingly in…
Value sales of RX/reimbursement adult incontinence products registered moderate growth in 2023. For many people who are embarrassed about incontinence issues, there is a preference to buy incontinence products online, despite insurance reimbursement…