Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
Chocolate confectionery continued to face inflationary pressures in 2023, following an increase of between 10-15% in unit prices in 2022. The war in Ukraine and subsequent changes in logistics impacted the supply chain and drove up variable costs. In…
Retail volume sales of sales of chocolate confectionery saw a flat performance in 2023. With food prices rocketing, consumers were forced to reduce their expenditure on non-essential items. However, while, price hikes were inevitable, there was some…
While chocolate confectionery is expected to register a double digit increase in current value sales, volume sales are expected to fall slightly. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in…
In 2023, chocolate confectionery is witnessing muted growth in retail volume terms, with the economy slowing down and entering a technical recession in the first half of the year. Inflation remains high, but the economy is stable and hence consumer…
Chocolate confectionery is witnessing a more upbeat performance in 2023, with retail volume sales returning to growth. There has been a significant number of new chocolate products launched in 2023, which has captured consumer interest and boosted…