Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Netherlands.
In 2022, the Netherlands saw stable birth rates, but deaths exceeded births for the first time since 1900. Immigration, particularly from Ukraine, contributed to population growth. The housing crisis worsened due to increased demand, leading to a…
The global economy is facing weaker growth and increasing fragmentation, as a result of rising geopolitical tensions, especially due to the war in Ukraine and the US-China strategic rivalry. Protectionism, industrial policy and a focus on resilience…
The global energy crisis has had far-reaching implications for consumers, businesses and entire economies, highlighting the importance of the global energy transition and boosting energy efficiency, while creating opportunities for innovation and…
NRT smoking cessation aids is projected to post a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, while recording positive retail current value growth. The decline in retail volume sales can be attributed to a couple of key factors. Firstly, following the…
Overall, oral care in the Netherlands saw a minor decline in retail volume sales in 2023, while retail current value sales grew strongly. As was the case in many categories of beauty and personal care, the growth in retail value sales was mainly…
In 2023 other dairy in the Netherlands is several subcategories suffer in terms of retail volume sales, though most have recorded an uptick in average retail value sales. Dairy producers have been facing escalating production costs — from core…
In keeping with its performance over most of the review period, other hot drinks is set to contract in retail volume terms in 2023. As a mature category with a much narrower appeal than coffee and tea in the Netherlands, it continues to suffer from a…
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…
The packaging industry in the Netherlands is undergoing a transformation due to a growing emphasis on sustainability, health-conscious consumer choices and eco-friendly alternatives. The rise in plant-based and vegetarian diets has led to a surge in…
Over 2023, paediatric consumer health retail current value sales are expected to continue to grow healthily. On the other hand, retail volume development is projected to be marginal-to-moderate, with declines anticipated for paediatric acetaminophen…