Turkey

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reshaped consumer preferences within dairy products in Turkey, with a notable shift towards packaged, hygienic health-orientated products. In this vein, retail volume sales of yoghurt and sour milk products…

There is an ongoing shift from unbranded and counterfeit products towards recognised brands, driven by increased parental awareness of the potential health risks associated with generic and unbranded items. This shift indicates a growing preference…

Wound care has seen significant fluctuation in demand since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey. Lockdowns and home seclusion reduced the opportunities for participation in sports and school and outdoor play for children,…

Turkey has seen a very strong recovery from the slump in inbound tourist numbers caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related bans and restrictions on consumer and border movements. In 2021 and 2022, the numbers of inbound trips…

Despite challenging economic conditions in 2023, the sales volume of personal wipes in Turkey experienced a modest increase. This growth can be attributed to the availability of a wider range of specialised wipes catering to specific needs and…

2022 saw total volume sales of wine register moderate growth and this was entirely due to the strong performance recorded in the on-trade. The re-opening of Turkey’s consumer foodservices industry during the post-pandemic era as COVID-19 control…

The demand for weight management and wellbeing products is set to grow over 2023, having experienced fluctuation in the earlier years of the review period. Many consumers continue to struggle to lose weight gained during the periods of lockdown and…

In 2023, wearable electronics demonstrated positive volume growth albeit at a lower rate than was achieved in the previous year. The economic crisis in the country, along with the major earthquake that hit the country in February 2023, were the main…

The Turkish economy is taking longer to recover from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and high inflation than many other countries, partly due to the upheaval of political elections, as well as two big earthquakes, which affected around 20% of the…

Continued high inflation and a weak local currency negatively impacted video games in Turkey in 2023. Though current value sales increased, constant value sales fell significantly. Also, a notable trend in 2023 was the shift from mobile games to…

Value sales continued to be modest for vending in Turkey in 2023. There are a limited number of vending machines, mainly located in the underground stations in Istanbul and Ankara, with snacks and soft drinks being the most popular products sold…