Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Switzerland. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Hair care in Switzerland continued to register retail volume and current value growth in 2023. As consumers resumed out-of-home lifestyles, they were more inclined to spend on hair care. Retail current value growth was faster than volume growth as…
Colour cosmetics in Switzerland posted good retail current value growth in 2023. This was mostly due to inflationary pressure on prices with retail volume sales seeing a slow increment. Higher average unit prices were mainly caused by increased…
Post-pandemic, consumers in Switzerland began to spend much more time outside of the home for work and leisure activities, boosting demand for on-the-go products sold through vending machines. In 2023, this trend continued, but growth was more…
Energy drinks registered positive growth in off-trade volume terms in 2023, albeit at a slower pace than the previous year. This performance was supported by a sustained demand among remote workers, as well as the continued recovery of on-the-go…
Fragrances in Switzerland posted a positive growth performance in 2023, albeit slight in retail volume terms. Retail current value growth was stimulated by the inflationary context, which led to unit price and retail selling price increases.…
Demand for menstrual care in Switzerland continues to normalise in the post-pandemic era. Retail volume and value sales posted solid growth in 2023, with the latter fuelled in part by inflation and higher costs of raw materials and production. Since…
Polishes continued to experience a decline in volume sales in 2023, maintaining a trend that persisted throughout the review period. The category has been hit hard by changing lifestyles and fashions in clothing and interior design. It has also…
With consumers spending more time at home during the COVID-19 crisis, demand for air care increased. People looked to improve the ambience of their home, removing bad smells and replacing them with ones that could enhance the home environment and…
In 2023, tea recorded slight retail volume growth, while higher prices fostered a strong increase in retail current value sales. The demand for tea remained strong in Switzerland. Tea benefits from a lot of types being in line with the key health and…
The Swiss video game industry is expanding and evolving, boosted by technological advancements, a growing gaming audience, and the introduction of next-generation consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. These consoles provide gamers…
Skin care in Switzerland recorded further positive retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Retail sales of skin care continued to be driven by new formats, multifunctional benefits and strong promotional activities, particularly in the mass…
Wipes in Switzerland continues to benefit from consumers’ higher hygiene standards since the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss consumers were drawn to the portability and efficiency of wipes as life outside the home and travel resumed in 2023. Additionally,…
After years of strong growth during the review period, direct selling in Switzerland recorded decline in 2023, although sales remained above pre-pandemic levels. Local consumers returned to shopping outside of the home, visiting stores more…
The home care market in Switzerland saw volume sales decline in 2023, though it saw current value growth, driven largely by rising prices. Demand was dampened by the general impact of high rates of inflation on consumers' purchasing power, as well as…
Writing instruments occupy a modest share of the overall personal accessories market in Switzerland, thus exerting minimal influence on the sector. In 2023, the category witnessed stagnant growth in value terms, with a slight decline in volume sales…
Although supermarkets saw modest declines across all metrics in 2023, the channel remained Switzerland's leading grocery retail channel in current value terms due to the significant store network across the country. By comparison, the number of…
Liquid tablet detergents posted the strongest performance in laundry care in 2023 due to the high level of convenience offered by the category, as well as many other advantages, including the fact that these products do not take up much storage…
Bleach continued to suffer from a bad image at the end of the review period. The product is seen as aggressive, potentially harmful to health and wellbeing, bad for the environment, and possibly damaging to many surfaces in the home. Bleach exists in…
Despite the category’s maturity, RTD tea sales continued to expand in off-trade volume terms in 2023, thanks to its perception as a healthier alternative to other types of soft drinks, especially carbonates, thanks to its relatively low sugar…
Deodorants in Switzerland posted further positive retail volume and current value growth in 2023. While inflationary pressure on prices stimulated retail current value sales, growth was in line with the retail volume increase. The hot and long summer…