Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Germany. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
The war in Ukraine disrupted trade routes, influencing the cost of animal feed, transportation and other expenses linked to meat production. The rising costs of agricultural commodities due to the war in Ukraine and the trade restrictions on Russia…
For a multitude of reasons, flexible plastic is the main pack type used in processed meat and seafood in Germany. Flexible plastic packaging serves as a barrier against outside factors such as air, moisture or contaminants. This aids in the…
Due to the greater amount of time Germans spent at home as well as foodservice closures, 2020 saw consumers cooking and eating more meals at home in this year, providing a boost to the various products on offer in the processed fruit and vegetables…
In 2022 and 2023, Germany was witnessing a surge in inflation, primarily driven by the escalating costs within the food industry. Processed fruit and vegetables, in particular, have been grappling with notable price hikes. These increases can be…
In 2022, premium beauty and personal care saw sales skyrocket in Germany in retail current value terms, with growth outpacing that of the mass segment. This was driven by an increase in opportunities to spend time outside of the home, the expansion…
Retail volume and value sales of premium and luxury cars were hit hard by the pandemic, in both 2020 and 2021, as many car manufacturers were operating at lower capacity and showrooms were closed for business during lockdowns. On the consumer side,…
In 2023, pre-paid cards in Germany displayed a remarkable ability to adapt to post-pandemic changes. This was in contrast to 2022, when pre-paid cards witnessed a decline in transactions and value due to extraordinary circumstances, such as the…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the harshest global crisis since World War II, and will have a long-lasting impact on economies around the world. Countries are entering historic recessions, public debt will skyrocket and labour markets will…
Despite a crisis-driven year, portable players is expected to manage to achieve slightly positive growth in both volume and current value sales in 2023; this makes it one of the few product categories within consumer electronics to do so. An…
In 2023, busier lifestyles compounded the ongoing decline in demand for polishes in Germany, reflecting changing cleaning habits. With less time spent at home and more hectic lives, local consumers increasingly favour quicker and easier alternatives,…
In 2022, liquid cartons, mainly brick liquid cartons but also gable top liquid cartons, were recording strong growth in plant-based dairy. These pack types are predominantly used in the biggest and most dynamic category of plant-based milk. Both of…
Plant-based dairy has made significant progress in Germany, gradually evolving and expanding to cover various categories within a market with a very strong tradition of consuming dairy products of animal origin. While dairy consumption is deeply…