Netherlands

The briefing provides an overview of the top 100 global manufacturing companies. The coverage spans 2014 to 2019, and covers the entirety of manufacturing industries, company performance analysis and future trends.

Retailers tried to stem the decline in volume sales in toilet care in 2023 by offering regular and deep discounts on rim blocks and rim liquids. These were mostly multi-buy offers, with discounts applied when purchasing three or four items – or…

Tobacco in the Netherlands is heavily influenced by regulatory changes, shifts in consumer behaviour, and economic pressures. In 2023, cigarette sales declined for another consecutive year as the long-term shift away from smoking tobacco continued.…

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…

Amsterdam remained the most populous city in 2022, with population growth driven by migration. High internet connectivity rates in Dutch cities contribute to their readiness for smart city solutions and the expansion of 5G network technology. Utrecht…