Spain

After seeing dynamic growth in 2020 during the pandemic, total packaging volumes of processed meat and seafood turned to decline in 2021, and volumes continued to see a slight fall in 2022, although remained above the pre-pandemic level. Flexible…

Retail current value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 8% to total EUR7.7 billion in 2023 due to augmented demand from affluent buyers, who were able to resist macroeconomic challenges. Wealth determines the degree of demand that exists for…

Total plant-based dairy packaging maintained growth in 2022, with increases across all categories, although slower rates of increase were seen than in the previous two years. In 2022, brick liquid cartons remained the most significant pack type for…

The performance of dairy products and alternatives continues to be shaped by the elevated inflation being seen in 2023, which has led to strong growth in current value terms, albeit at a slightly more modest rate compared to 2022. However, sales…

In 2020, packaging volumes for processed fruit and vegetables saw an exceptionally strong rise as consumers stocked up during the first year of the pandemic. In 2021, volumes fell as the impact of the pandemic eased, and a declining trend continued…

Meals and soups total packaging volumes maintained solid growth in 2022, although performances varied across categories and pack types. For instance, in 2022, the pack type share of thin wall plastic containers increased from an already significant…

Cooking ingredients and meals in Spain continues to see strong growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower rate than in 2022 due to lower inflation. However, the category has seen a return to growth in retail volume terms…

Although Spanish consumers had to tighten their belts in 2022 due to high inflationary pressures, various health and wellness dairy products and alternatives witnessed growth during the year. Demand for low fat/no fat claims stabilised in 2022, with…

In an inflationary environment, unevenly rising prices inevitably affected the purchasing power of many Spanish consumers in 2022, hampering the growth of certain health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals. Despite the temporary downhill…

Flexible paper packaging continued to lose share to folding cartons and flexible plastic in beauty and personal care in Spain in 2022. This can be attributed to the fact that, when compared to flexible paper, flexible plastic and folding cartons are…