Turkey

Negative economic conditions, rising inflation, natural disasters, earthquakes, floods, and volatile political situations have created unrest in society. Consumers have dealt with increasing inflation since 2018, which peaked in 2022, and gave no…

In 2023, retail volume sales of soft drinks registered slower single-digit growth compared to the previous year, as prices continued to climb. The primary factor driving this growth was the increasing availability of diverse soft drinks, such as RTD…

PET bottles remained the leading pack type across soft drinks packaging in Turkey in 2023, which is expected to remain the case throughout the forecast period. Their durability and affordability are among the reasons for the widespread use of this…

Overall growth in spectacles is set to remain steady if moderate in retail volume terms throughout 2024 fuelled by rising demand for progressive lenses. Demand for progressive spectacle lenses is being driven by Turkey’s ageing population, coupled…

Spirits saw a significant shift from the on-trade to the off-trade channel in Turkey in 2023. Whereas on-trade was buoyant in 2022 thanks to consumers’ return to out-of-home lifestyles following the event of the pandemic, 2023 brought about various…

Sports drinks continues to recover from the declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that has been in play since 2022. As the effects of the pandemic have diminished, people have re-engaged in sports activities and are back to using sports…

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures lifted, consumers resumed their regular visits to gyms and leisure centres, in addition to participating in individual and team sports. This has stimulated the demand for sports nutrition in Turkey. In light of the…

As in other apparel categories, sportswear in Turkey is seeing significant activity in terms of collaborations between companies and brands. Collaborations have many advantages for brands, in terms of communication and marketing, as well as in terms…

Turkey implemented an economic programme in May 2023 to help navigate the delicate equilibrium between domestic demand and export priorities, as articulated by the financial authorities of Turkey. Practically, this indicates the policies set forth…

There were no store cards with “pay later” options available in Turkey at the end of the review period. All cards issued by retailers are closed loop pre-paid cards that enable payment in specific retail outlets. Over the forecast period, prospects…