Spain

Dishwashing products in Spain registered only marginal growth in retail volume terms in 2023. This was partly attributable to the high cost of living, which forced many consumers to modify their daily cleaning habits, in order to reduce their water…

Compared to other surface cleaning products, bleach has a lower unit price. Consequently, it was relatively unaffected by the reduction in consumer purchasing power in 2023, caused by the high cost of living, which forced many consumers to…

Compared to many other areas of home care, air care was relatively resilient to inflationary pressures, reporting a slight increase in retail volume. During the pandemic, long periods of home seclusion changed the way many people viewed their living…

In 2022, Spain’s packaging landscape continued to see growth in plant-based dairy, with brick liquid cartons remaining the primary packaging type for these products due to their exceptional barrier properties. Emerging categories like plant-based…

Spain’s birth rate continues to fall with couples having fewer children, starting a family a later in life or even choosing not to have children at all. According to the latest data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), Spain’s birth…

Sales of traditional watches saw a strong recovery in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions were eased and there was a partial recovery in demand. This positivity was short lived, however, with the global economy being plunged into uncertainty in 2022…

2023 saw a return to relative normality in Spain with the World Health Organisation declaring the health crisis to be over. All COVID-19 related restrictions had been lifted by July 2023 which helped to boost consumer confidence and resulted in…

Jewellery witnessed slower growth in retail volume terms in 2023 compared to 2022 with sales remaining well below pre-pandemic levels. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 the price of food and energy has risen sharply, while most…

After a strong recovery in 2021 as Spain started to ease its COVID-19 restrictions demand has since slowed considerably with sales of bags and luggage seeing only a moderate recovery in retail volume terms in 2022 while in 2023 sales stagnated. The…

This report analyses the market for cannabis in Spain. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Amidst surging prices, consumer consumption of fresh vegetables witnessed a heavy decline in retail volume terms in 2022. This price escalation varied across different product categories, with tomatoes standing out as one of the most affected.…

Sales of sugar and sweeteners in Spain continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023, albeit at a far more modest rate than in the previous two years. Although sugar and sweeteners saw positive growth in current value terms in 2023 this was…

After seeing a steep decline in sales in retail volume terms in 2022 due to inflation and a shift towards more budget-friendly and convenient alternatives like frozen potatoes and ready-to-eat tortillas, the consumption of starchy roots displayed…

Sales of pulses experienced positive growth across all channels as consumers prioritised affordability. After a decline in retail volume terms in 2022 due to a general increase in food prices, the category saw a partial recovery in 2023. It is…

Nuts saw strong growth in current retail value terms in 2023 although this was primarily due to the ongoing impact of inflation. Nonetheless, the category also saw a return to growth in retail volume terms after recording declines in the previous two…

The volume of poultry and pork being consumed at home saw a small rebound in 2023 after a substantial decline in sales in 2021 and 2022, although sales remain below pre-pandemic levels. This growth was primarily driven by consumers shifting away from…

Inflation had a significant impact on consumer spending behaviour in 2022 as the cost of living rose sharply which led to a notable decline in sales of fruits in retail volume terms, with the category continuing to record a small decline in sales in…

Spain saw a return to relative normality in 2023 with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the health crisis to be over. All COVID-19 related restrictions had been lifted by July 2023 which helped to boost consumer confidence and resulted in…

The retail consumption of fish and seafood continued to decline in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in the previous two years. This decline was primarily due to reduced purchasing power leading to an increased focus on essential goods and…

Despite ongoing price growth in the first half of 2023 sales of eggs saw a return to growth in retail volume terms after recording a decline in sales in the previous two years. Although higher prices adversely affected consumers, producers were able…