Netherlands

Sales of contact lenses and solutions remain driven by daily disposable lenses in the Netherlands, continuing the trend evidenced during the latter part of the review period. Manufacturers are committed to increasing the penetration of daily…

In 2023, the Netherlands’ economic growth decelerated, due to subdued private expenditure and a drop in exports. However, the economy was supported by increases in public spending and gross fixed capital formation. Despite the slowdown in economic…

The market for video games in the Netherlands saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. Video gamers are, in general, not significantly influenced by inflation and therefore continued to support the category despite the difficult economic…

Traditional toys and games in the Netherlands registered only modest growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Consumers felt the pinch of inflation and as such, were more cautious with their spending. While…

The market for toys and games in the Netherlands saw continued growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was driven primarily by video games, both hardware and software. Video gamers are, in general,…