Turkey

In 2023, RTD tea experienced a sizeable increase in volume sales, with growth reaching double-digits. The upbeat performance can be attributed to the perception of RTD tea as a healthier alternative to carbonated beverages. These beverages resonate…

In 2023, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee witnessed substantial double-digit growth, which can be attributed to the heightened consumer awareness regarding these products. A growing variety of RTD coffee products are available in Turkey, with an expansion…

The high demand for pasta in Turkey is largely based on its practicality, especially for large households. This spiked demand at the peak of the pandemic as many consumers spent all of their time indoors. This meant that many consumers were more…

Retail tissue demonstrated a single-digit volume growth in 2023, spurred partly by population growth and increased demand. Bulk purchases ahead of significant price increases in July 2023 also contributed to this modest growth, along with promotional…

Retail registered both an increase in current and constant value sales in 2023. The Turkish economy improved somewhat in 2023, as significant interest rates hikes and significant currency devaluation dampened inflation. However, inflation remained…

While retail e-commerce in Turkey registered an increase in both current and constant value sales in 2023, it was not one of the stronger performing retail channels. This was because with appliances and electronics continuing to be the most popular…

Despite economic headwinds, retail adult incontinence products in Turkey demonstrated a noteworthy single-digit volume growth in 2023. This growth was spurred by several factors, including the increasing elderly population in the country and a rising…

Refrigeration appliances remains in a slight volume slump in 2023, albeit showing an improvement compared to the steeper declines seen in 2022. This is cited as an organic decline following the previous sales boost seen during the era of the…

As consumers had been spending more time at home during the pandemic, but were wearying of preparing their own meals or were still working, even if from home, and had less time for meal preparation, they were increasingly opting for frozen ready…

As meat prices continued to increase in 2023, processed red meat prices also rose. However, as a relatively cheap option to fresh meat, chilled and frozen processed red meat continued to see demand grow. Meanwhile, companies reduced their portion…

Processed meat and seafood continued to record positive unit volume sales growth in Turkey in 2022, driven by the relative affordability of processed products compared to fresh ones. With inflation rates soaring in the country in 2022 as the value of…

Frozen processed fruit and vegetables packaging recorded double-digit percentage growth in its unit volumes for the third year in a row in 2022 in Turkey. This was due to a growing awareness of the nutritional benefits of frozen fruits and…

Over 2023, retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables are projected to witness stagnation, due to multiple factors. Rising product prices, heavy pressure on purchasing power and the increasing popularity of ready meals as alternatives…

Premium beauty and personal care in Turkey experienced a strong year in 2023, with fragrances leading the growth surge. This category emerged as the largest and most dynamic segment within premium beauty and personal care. Several factors contributed…

Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 23% to total TRY137.7 billion in 2023 as a result of elevated demand from higher-income consumers, exhibiting resilience in the face of macroeconomic challenges. Demand for premium and luxury cars is…

Turkey is witnessing dynamic growth in social media and gaming expenditure. While consumers above the age of 18 and those in the workforce have the option to obtain credit or debit cards to access their wages, a different consumer profile is emerging…

The wireless speakers category is bucking the downward trend with notable retail volume growth in 2023. Rising numbers of Turkish consumers continue to shift towards wireless speakers, having gained the habit during the pandemic when many people…

With rising inflation impacting price points, 2023 saw double-digit retail value growth. However, retail volume declined in all areas, with deepest declines noted in metal polish and furniture polish. The decline observed in both floor and furniture…

Overall, plant-based dairy recorded another year of healthy unit volume growth in its packaging in 2022. Growth is being driven by the rising demand for non-dairy alternatives from vegans/vegetarians and other consumers embracing healthier eating…

Overall, plant-based dairy is projected to see a second consecutive year of double-digit retail volume growth in 2023. Growth is being driven by the escalating demand for non-dairy alternatives from vegans/vegetarians and other consumers embracing…

Turkey’s pet products market is benefitting from the pet humanisation trend in 2024, as seen in other pet care categories. Humanisation is particularly pronounced among dog owners, who are thus more likely than other pet owners to buy non-essential…

Pet care in Turkey in 2024 is seeing local consumers showing an increasingly cautious attitude towards consumption. The economic uncertainty the country throughout the review period has resulted in a widespread conservative and reluctant approach in…

Turkey is facing rising authoritarianism, along with the undermining of its secular society and democracy. Earthquakes in early 2023 are to negatively affect economic development considerably and increase state spending, whilst they have also clouded…

Personal luxury retail value sales increased by 80% in 2023, to reach TRY35.5 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Beymen Magazacilik AS, Vakko Satis Magazalari AS, and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Turkiye.…

Rising urbanisation and out-of-home lifestyles support growth in personal care appliances, along with a greater number of people in workplaces. Indeed, consumers have been paying more attention to their grooming since the end of the pandemic…

The Turkish economy has grappled with prolonged economic instability and high inflation, resulting in restrained volume sales. Lengthy recovery post two significant earthquakes, impacting a fifth of the population, and the country's unstable economic…

In general, paediatric consumer health recorded strong retail volume growth during the early-to-mid-review period, with the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020 providing a particular fillip to demand. However, as the pandemic threat eased, the…

The packaging industry in Turkey is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by key factors such as convenience, sustainability and consumer awareness. Innovative solutions are emerging, reshaping the landscape of packaged goods. Brands like Persil…

Other pet food in Turkey is being impacted by the continued decline in the pet fish population in 2024. During the pandemic, prolonged home seclusion led to shifts in consumers’ lifestyles, priorities and leisure activities, benefitting the demand…

In 2023, other hot drinks registered only marginal volume growth, driven by the solid performance of other plant based hot drinks, which are locally known as sahlep in Turkey. Sahlep is a milky hot drink made from wild orchid tubers and is a very…

In 2023, other dairy is projected to see strong, if slower, retail volume growth. The growth in the category can be attributed to the sustained demand for these types of products, driven by their perceived healthier properties and natural qualities.…

Oral care in Turkey experienced positive growth in 2023, driven by a growing emphasis on essential hygiene products.

Although there are no legal imports of electronic cigarettes in Turkey, these products are readily available in most large urban centres. More and more people who want to quit smoking cigarettes have started to use e-vapour products and heated…

The year 2023 marked a challenging period for the nappies/diapers/pants product area in Turkey, as it witnessed a negative volume growth driven by the prevailing economic downturn. This decline was primarily attributed to the adverse impact of…

Insights and data on the traditional automotive sector and the mobility industry can help businesses examine how changing travel patterns will impact future consumer behaviour. Growing climate pressures and rising urbanisation rates are pushing…

In 2023, mobile phone volume sales saw a small volume decline, though current value sales are rising. Adverse economic conditions in the country translated into lower disposable incomes, and this has reduced mobile phone renewals. The rising price of…

Sales in microwaves continue on a declining volume trend, as such appliances are not seen as necessities and carry a negative image of being an unhealthy method of cooking. Overall, while the convenience microwaves offer is undeniable, most Turkish…

Menswear is projected to see slower retail volume and current value growth than womenswear over 2023. There tended to be a higher level of price-sensitivity amongst men in Turkey, which limited their frequency of shopping for apparel during the…

The year 2023 witnessed a notable surge in the volume sales of menstrual care products in Turkey, marking a modest yet significant rebound from the preceding year's decline. This growth was chiefly fuelled by the introduction of new and innovative…

Men's grooming in Turkey experienced a surge in popularity in 2023, driven by a growing awareness of self-care and a shift in traditional gender norms. Gone are the days when men's grooming was considered a niche pursuit. Turkish men are becoming…

Folding cartons were gaining share as a pack type in meals and soup packaging over the review period. This is because folding cartons are generally cost-effective to produce compared to other packaging materials like glass or metal. In a…

Ready meals recorded an excellent sales performance in 2023 as demand continued to increase substantially. While all categories of ready meals registered strong positive retail volume sales growth, shelf stable ready meals and chilled ready meals…

Mass beauty and personal care in Turkey thrived in 2023, driven by a consumer focus on value for money. This growth stemmed from several key trends.

Retail value sales of luxury goods in Turkey went up by 36% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at TRY223.9 billion. Growth in sales was fuelled by several factors during the post-lockdown period. One significant driver was a desire amongst affluent…

In 2023, Turkey continues to see the opening of new hotels, in line with accelerating tourism flows in the country. The luxury format is expected to register the highest number of new hotel outlets, due to investments from both existing and new…

Limited-service restaurants experienced growth across all metrics in 2023, although huge current value increases were exaggerated by very high inflation. Nonetheless, the category secured competitive advantages over other consumer foodservice types,…

In 2023, retail value sales growth was extremely high, driven by rising prices across laundry products. Retail volume sales also remained positive, bolstered by laundry detergents registering high volume growth thanks to consumer bulk purchases.

Sales in large cooking appliances demonstrate a small volume growth in 2023, which come from the good performance of built-in appliances. Within this, consumers are noted to place emphasis on modern designs, attractive colour schemes (e.g., silver,…

In 2023, nectars continued to exhibit a decline in retail volume growth, acting as a hindrance to the overall development of the juice category. This downward trend can be attributed to the high sugar content present in these products, which clashed…

Weddings in Turkey gained momentum post-pandemic in 2021 and 2022. However, a slowdown in 2023 is evident, resulting in lower growth rates in jewellery sales compared to the years 2021 and 2022. Notably, millennials and Gen Z prefer to allocate their…