Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Netherlands.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Dog food in the Netherlands continues to be boosted by the growth in the dog population, albeit rising at a slower rate than that seen in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. This has helped to maintain positive retail volume…
Overall, other pet food in the Netherlands is affected by the slowdown in the other pet population, compared to the increases seen in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 and 2021. There was a particularly notable increase in…
Pet care in the Netherlands continues to see consumers trade down in 2024. In a slowly improving economic situation, but with disposable incomes and purchasing power remaining under pressure, consumers are still looking to economise on pet food and…
Pet products in the Netherlands is impacted by rising veterinarian costs. A growing number of pet owners are turning to OTC healthcare solutions as a first line of treatment for minor ailments. This trend is partly driven by the desire to manage pet…