Spain

Spaniards are increasingly reducing their sugar intake when consuming packaged foods, including snacks that contain low sugar content. This trend has become mainstream within sweet biscuits. Local consumers want to treat themselves but with no…

Tourism levels in Spain showed signs of recovery in 2023, despite the macroeconomic backdrop of high inflation and rising food and fuel costs triggered by the war in Ukraine. This represents an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related…

Digestive remedies is experiencing a mixed performance in 2023, following an upturn in demand for some products the previous year in line with greater mobility outside of the home as pandemic-related restrictions eased. IBS treatments, antacids,…

Retail volume sales of e-readers continued declining during the review period and appear to be in long-term decline with a further heavy decline set to be seen in 2023. The category has in part been impacted by the popularity of smartphones with some…

Games and puzzles remained among the fastest risers in traditional toys and games in Spain in 2023, along with construction and model vehicles. Sales in action figures and accessories were primarily propelled by Funko and other collectible brands.…

Sales in mass beauty and personal care in Spain were supported by the economic environment in 2023. Specifically, inflationary pressures have led to high unit prices against a backdrop of lower consumer spending power, in turn resulting in consumers…

Sales in beauty and personal care in Spain returned to normal patterns in 2023, following the disruptions seen during the era of the pandemic. Notably, overall volume sales returned to small positive growth, while value sales continue to be supported…

For nearly 40 years. the Spanish Public Health system has included adult incontinence protection in the list of Rx/reimbursement medical products. These products can be purchased through e-commerce and in health and beauty specialists with the…

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 was another tough year for sales of major appliances in Spain, including refrigeration appliances. Despite overall sales of refrigeration appliances reporting a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, freestanding fridge freezers was an…