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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Spain. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Small local grocers saw only modest growth in current value terms in 2023 while the number of outlets continued to decline, following the pattern seen throughout the review period. During the first year of the pandemic, small local grocers benefited…
E-vapour products saw value growth in Spain in 2023. Meanwhile, heated tobacco saw a marked rise in volume sales, while smokeless tobacco volumes fell. While traditional tobacco smoking declines, the prevalence of e-cigarettes, vaping devices and…
So far, 2024 has been a positive year for snacks with strong value growth (in current value terms) and stable volume growth. The consumption of snacks is being supported by a rise in on-the-go consumption and an increase in social activities, sharing…
For soft drinks in 2023, it is hard to start anywhere other than the impact of the high cost-of-living and the high inflation rate that has characterised much of the year. These factors have translated into sizeable rises in average unit prices…
Leading Spanish juice brand Don Simon recently introduced an innovation in sustainable packaging with the launch of the world's first Pure-Pak eSense aluminium-free aseptic carton for its plant-based range. In collaboration with packaging supplier…
Spectacles in Spain is expected to see modest, and slower, retail volume growth over 2024, compared to 2023. However, supported by an increase in the average retail unit price, retail value (constant 2024 prices) sales are projected to rise for the…
After strong growth in total volume terms in 2021 and 2022, sales of spirits declined in 2023 due largely to a further decline in off-trade sales. The decline in the consumption of spirits in Spain can be attributed to several factors. First, as…
Sports drinks in Spain is set to record a positive year in 2023. This was evidenced by the fact that Aquarius from Cía Servicios de Bebidas Refrescantes SL (Coca-Cola) – the category leader in Spain – reported strong growth in the first months of the…
While elevated inflation and rising interest rates are negatively impacting many Spaniards’ disposable incomes in 2023, thereby influencing their purchasing decisions, demand for sports nutrition continues to rise. Heavily impacted by the pandemic,…
Sportswear continued to recover in 2023, but the rate of growth slowed over the previous year, with retail constant value sales remaining below their pre-pandemic (2019) level. This slowdown was largely due to the difficult economic situation, with…
Staple foods in Spain has experienced stagnation in retail volume terms, albeit with a slight improvement compared to the decline seen in the previous year. The lack of movement in retail volume terms largely relates to the significant impact of…
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…
Store cards account for a relatively small share of card payment transactions in Spain compared to credit, charge and particularly debit cards, as many local consumers are not well informed about the rewards and credit possibilities that store cards…
In a bid to increase brand awareness, several chained players in other categories with consumer foodservice in Spain, including Papa John’s Pizzerias in limited service restaurants and Foster’s Hollywood in full-service restaurants, have begun…
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…
Sugar confectionery is seeing strong growth in 2024, both in volume and value terms. While consumers have seen their purchasing power reduced due to high inflation and a sharp increase in the cost of living they are still allowing themselves small…
Sun care in Spain performed well in both value and volume terms in 2023, thanks to the post-pandemic landscape enabling consumers to re-embrace out-of-home lifestyles. This includes the resumption of travel and tourism, with consumers prepared to…
Having exceeded 2019 retail volume and current value sales for the first time in 2023, sunglasses in Spain continues to recover from the slump caused by the exigencies of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sunglasses is projected to see the fastest…
Maradona confirmed its position as the leading chain of Spanish supermarkets in value terms in 2023 despite ranking second in terms of the number of outlets. The company strengthened its brand equity through intensified promotional campaigns,…
Demand for surface care showed signs of stabilisation in 2023, as consumers settled back into familiar patterns of cleaning behaviour, following a surge in interest in hygiene following the outbreak of COVID-19. Nonetheless, consumers remained more…