Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Sweden. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Swedes love their snacks with high levels of per capita consumption for most categories but demand for healthier options remains comparatively quite low. Unlike most packaged food categories where consumers are opting for healthier alternatives of…
The lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to skyrocketing unit prices as Sweden experienced spiralling rates of inflation. This led to a drop in disposable income which in…
Plant-based dairy, primarily oat-based, remained the most popular category in health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in Sweden in 2022. The category was notably boosted by the pandemic which led to consumers paying more attention to…
Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based alternatives saw a boom in popularity in several packaged food categories towards the end of the review period with ready meals being no exception. There is a strong demand for healthier food alternatives in Sweden,…
The number of households is set to increase moderately in Sweden over 2022-2027, with single person remaining the dominant household type. In 2022, household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 8.4%, elevating living costs. The fastest…
Flexible packaging continued to dominate hot drinks packaging unit volumes in 2023. Flexible packaging provides industry players with scope to experiment with their packaging design, and also offers affordability, durability and convenience. Leading…
Over 2023, retail volume sales of hot drinks are projected to grow moderately, following a strong drop in 2022. Coffee was especially negatively affected in 2022 due to unit price increases. As prices were more stable in 2023, demand rose. Retail…
Hosiery is set to display a retail volume decline in 2023, in line with overall apparel and footwear. The landscape experienced an upswing in performance with the return of in-store shopping following the COVID-19; however, the cost-of-living crisis,…
In 2023, the homewares category in Sweden faced significant challenges as consumers delayed purchases due to the rising cost of living, driven by inflation, higher interest rates, and increased energy and food prices. Consequently, the category…
It has been a mixed few years for sales of televisions in Sweden. There was a huge spike in sales of LCD and OLED TVs in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19 as consumers went into self-enforced isolation. This home seclusion encouraged many…