Sweden

Men's toiletries in Sweden experienced a rise in segmentation in 2023, with consumers demanding products specifically formulated for their needs. This trend is fuelled by a growing awareness of the differences between men's and women's skin and hair.…

Retail sales of sanitary protection achieved modest growth in value sales in 2023. 2023 was characterised by inflationary pressures from rising input costs, such as energy, material sourcing, distribution and labour. While inflation began to moderate…

Menswear is expected to develop in line with the overall apparel landscape in 2023, displaying a retail volume decline while retail value sales remain positive due to inflation and rising unit prices. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, menswear was…

Retail volume sales of microwaves fell in 2023. Sales volumes have retreated to more normalised levels following the highs induced by the COVID-19 crisis, which brought an increased focus on the domestic environment and a shift towards cooking at…

Sales of smartphones continue to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 with several factors weighing on demand. Firstly, this stagnation reflects the increasing maturity of the category with very few consumers still without a mobile phone, unless by…