Ukraine

Pet care is set to see continued growth in Ukraine in 2024. Having seen volumes fall following the Russian invasion of the country in 2022, the market returned to growth in the following year. The positive sales performance in wartime is related to…

Cat food is set to see strong current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. In Ukraine, there is a relatively low penetration of industrial pet food with the majority of people still feeding their cats non-prepared food. However, those owners who do feed…

Convenience retailers in Ukraine continued to prove more successful than other grocery formats in weathering the challenges brought about by the Russian invasion in 2023. Offering a relatively limited range of day-to-day essentials, they were well…

Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine continued to be a major factor influencing consumer foodservice in 2023. Nonetheless, Ukrainian businesses showed unprecedented resilience while operating in challenging wartime conditions, including constant air raids…

Shoe polish recorded the slowest decline in volume sales within polishes overall in 2023. Despite changing consumer preferences and a trend towards sport and casual footwear that may require less frequent polishing, certain market segments still…

Hand dishwashing led volume sales growth within dishwashing in Ukraine in 2023, recording the only positive growth in the category, with sales driven by the decline in household incomes and by widespread relocation among consumers. Many Ukrainians…

Bleach in Ukraine saw a continued decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, primarily because of the intensifying competition coming from the emergence and expansion of home care home care detergents incorporating disinfectant components with safer…

Video games hardware experienced remarkable growth in 2023 in Ukraine, largely driven by the rebound in imports compared to the previous year, resulting in the resurgence of leading companies like Sony Ukraine TOV. Notably, Sony Ukraine TOV witnessed…

Pet products is expected to see current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. Manufacturers of cat litter are experimenting with different raw materials to provide high functionality and manage the increased costs they are facing. Besides the popular…

The development of the skin care category in Ukraine continues to be driven by the active innovation being seen from manufacturers of these products. For example, in 2023, Weleda revamped its skin care line. This update was characterised by a new…