Netherlands

Dutch consumers are increasingly aware of the harmful effects of chemicals on their health and look to refrain from buying air care products that might potentially emit harmful chemicals, opting for more natural solutions instead. As a consequence,…

Air treatment continued to grow in 2023, as a comfortable home remained a priority for most consumers. As Dutch summers become unpredictably hot, consumers are interested in long-term solutions which are also sustainable in terms of energy use. As a…

The Dutch government increased the flight tax from EUR7.95 to EUR26.43 per passenger per outbound flight, starting on 1 January 2023. New climate and environmental regulations from the European Commission and the Dutch government will increase the…

Alcoholic drinks in the Netherlands suffered a decline in total volume sales in 2023. At the same time, current value sales in both on-trade and off-trade terms registered robust growth as average unit prices for alcoholic drinks categories increased…

The Netherlands has witnessed a gradual increase in beer packaging within the alcoholic drinks market due to the flourishing craft beer movement, which has led to an expansion of microbreweries and demand for diverse beer flavours, prompting…