Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Netherlands.
Overall volume sales in wine continued to decline in the Netherlands in 2023. Both off-trade and on-trade sales were hampered by an ageing consumer base and substantial growth in average unit prices across the subcategories. The long-term issues…
Fertiliser experienced slower growth in current value terms in 2023. Despite the Netherlands' strong tradition of horticulture and gardening, with a significant portion of the population actively engaged in these activities, the demand for fertiliser…
Despite the increasing competition from hypermarkets and discounters, supermarkets remains by far the largest grocery retailers category in the Netherlands, with it continuing to expand its footprint in 2023. Competition in supermarkets is still…
Grocery retailers are coming under pressure and have seen their turnover threatened by decreasing volume sales and increased competition from other grocery players and other players. As a result, they are looking for other ways to invest and increase…
Retail in the Netherlands saw positive growth in current value terms in 2023 but this was largely reflective of the impact of inflation and price rises rather than an increase in consumption. Many channels actually reported declining volume sales in…
With inflation remaining elevated in 2023 and disposable income decreasing, consumers were pushed to look for ways to save money. This benefited discounters, with these stores having a strong reputation for offering lower prices than supermarkets.…
Jewellery, as a product area, is anticipated to experience positive albeit subdued growth in 2023. Economic uncertainty coupled with escalating prices has led to a more cautious approach among Dutch consumers regarding expenditure on non-essential…
Cookware experienced steady if unspectacular growth in 2023 due to the increasing trend of home cooking and dining. Although this trend has slowed since the end of the pandemic it still continued to fuel demand for high-quality cookware products as…
In 2024, sales of eyewear in the Netherlands are experiencing healthy growth, continuing the positive trend from the previous year. Despite facing challenges such as price increases and inflation, Dutch consumers consider eyewear an essential item…
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…