Netherlands

Food preparation appliances recorded a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, driven by consumers' reluctance to spend on the appliances due to rising inflation. In addition, many had invested in appliances during COVID-19, having little motivation…

Retail current value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 10% to total EUR450 million in 2023, boosted by consumers’ desire to enjoy themselves after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Enjoying a drink with a meal at home or when…

In 2023, the Netherlands is experiencing its first full year without COVID-19 restrictions, leading to significant shifts in the payments landscape. For offline payments, this has resulted in a notable increase in card payments and proximity mobile…

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…

Eye care is projected to post a moderate rise in retail volume sales over 2023, accompanied by a more substantial increase in retail current value sales. This pattern of volume-value growth mirrors the trend observed in several consumer health…

Tourist visitor levels in the Netherlands recovered in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures, such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This represents an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related to…

The briefing introduces the 2022 Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Index which has been produced for 37 countries globally. The index seeks to assess the readiness of each country across four key pillars: Market Maturity, Income and Spending,…

While energy drinks in the Netherlands has continued to witness steep price hikes in 2023, off-trade volume growth is set to surpass that recorded in 2022. This improvement is partly explained by increased appreciation for the stimulant effect of…

As seen in most cooking ingredients and meals, edible oils are experiencing a rapid surge in consumer prices. This surge is primarily driven by increased costs in distribution, energy, and commodities. Retailers and manufacturers already witnessed…

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…