Spain

In 2022, construction grappled with rising interest rates and living costs, affecting residential, industrial and commercial sectors. Government commitments to infrastructure drove demand. Despite cost surges, solid demand allowed passing expenses to…

The briefing examines how the information and communications (ICT) industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of ICT output. The report also provides data for turnover, market size, industry costs, industry profitability…

The briefing examines how the machinery industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of machinery output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…

Gum has seen strong growth in both value and volume terms for the second consecutive year in 2023, although sales have still not reached pre-pandemic levels in volume terms. Gum sales depend to a large extent on distribution via impulse channels,…

Sales in hair care in Spain in 2023 were supported by “home salon” trends inspired by a time of economic uncertainty. While volume sales only just managed to achieve a positive trend, growth is improving compared to previous negative-volume figures;…

Apple’s AirPods brand continues to lead the category with it reporting strong growth in retail volume terms during 2023. Apple enjoys an important reputation among consumers for quality while its AirPods are able to seamlessly connect to the other…

The Dia supermarket chain reached an agreement to sell 1,000 Clarel stores to Colombian group Trinity in 2023. The deal, which it is estimated will reach EUR42.2 million, will see payments spread over six years and will include three distribution…

The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic,…

Spaniards’ disposable incomes remain under strain as a result of elevated inflation rates and high interest rates in the country. Therefore, they are looking for ways to save money, with many herbal/traditional products addressing this need, as they…

Home and garden in Spain witnessed a notable slowdown in current value growth during 2023, with price increases largely responsible for this growth. The ongoing financial pressures suffered by Spanish consumers and the slowdown in Spain’s real estate…

Retail volume sales of home audio and cinema continued their long-term decline in 2022, including sales of home cinema and speaker systems, which account for the bulk of retail value sales in the category. Home cinema and speaker systems mainly…

Demand for home care products in Spain continued to decline in 2023. This was partly attributable to the high cost of living in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, compounded by impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which forced many consumers to…

Liquid detergent tablets within detergents in laundry care – the largest home care category in Spain – were continuing to record positive growth in 2022, which benefited the packaging unit volume sales of its main pack type – other rigid containers.…

Home furnishings in Spain witnessed slower growth in current value terms over 2023, with inflation and price increases underpinning much of this progress. Demand for home furnishings was affected by the rising price of furniture and raw materials,…

Home improvement in Spain witnessed a significant slowdown in performance, with current value sales falling into decline in 2023. The slump in domestic home renovations was aligned with the contraction in real estate and construction in Spain, both…

Home insecticides represented one of the strongest performers within home care in retail volume terms in 2023., This was partly attributable to soaring summer temperatures, due to the effects of climate change, which brought about an increase in the…

Demand for automatic dryers continued to drop sharply in 2023, with the category seeing a deeper decline in retail volume terms than the one experienced by the other categories within home laundry appliances. During the pandemic, the demand for…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine had a huge impact on global energy prices, with the impact continuing to be felt in Spain in 2023. High energy prices coupled with high inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living pushed more Spaniards to look into…