Israel

Israel’s cocktail scene is expected to continue building in popularity over the forecast period, with many more cocktail bars expected to open, while the availability of cocktails is expected to widen to include fine dining restaurants, especially in...

Although demand for has until recently been focused heavily on standard lager, the review period saw a considerable divergence in the tastes of Israeli consumers, especially among younger generations. In response, numerous interesting products have ...

Although sales of wine in Israel have traditionally been accounted for mainly by large industrial wineries , recent years have seen increasing numbers of boutique wineries appearing on the scene and there were over 350 of such wineries active in the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on sales of alcoholic drinks in Israel. The most noteworthy sales trend to have emerged in the wake of the pandemic is that on-trade sales are expected to have dropped significantly in all categories of...

Positive sales growth was registered again in cider/perry in 2019 as the widening range of products available in the category attracted an increasingly diverse consumer base comprised of avid and regular cider drinkers as well as those who have come ...

The changing mobility landscape has a direct impact on consumer commuting, shopping and work patterns. Insights on the passenger car market, mass-transit, shared mobility and autonomous vehicles can help businesses examine how changing mobility ...

Israel’s economy will experience a steep recession in 2020. The economy will be held back by measures taken to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Domestic demand will be affected by closures of all but essential businesses, whilst export demand will...

The big story in 2019 was the tax hike on roll your own (RYO) tobacco which led to the average unit price of fine cut tobacco almost doubling. Previously many consumers chose to smoke fine cut tobacco because of its price advantage over cigarettes; ...

The Israeli government took steps to regulate e-vapour products at the end of the review period with it placing them on a par with regular cigarettes. All regulations and laws regarding cigarettes that were passed in 2018 now include e-vapour ...

The government continued to focus on increasing the regulation of cigarettes at the end of the review period as it looked to discourage new consumers from taking up smoking, while encouraging existing smokers to quit. In 2018 the government extended ...

COVID-19 hit Israel at a time when the government was already tightening up regulation not just on cigarettes but also on other tobacco products, including e-vapour products. With COVID-19 attacking the respiratory system the government looked to ...

In 2019, baby wipes remained the biggest products area within baby and child-specific products in value terms, accounting for two-thirds of sales. This is due to the convenience of these products, which are now considered essential by many parents. ...

Despite the high prices of premium fragrances, their purchase is not considered a luxury in Israel; rather, it is becoming more acceptable for consumers to own several perfumes, alternating between them according to their mood, the season or ...

The dermocosmetics landscape was growing in 2019, driving growth in overall skin care, seeing further expansions due to consumers increased interest in ingredients, natural components, no parabens and healthy choices for skin. This clean beauty trend...

In 2019, there was a strong trend for toothpaste with added benefits, which boosted growth in this area....

Men's grooming was still underdeveloped in 2019. While male consumers are increasingly aware of their choice of personal care products, their grooming routine remains basic, with few steps. Therefore, men's desire for basic products limits growth. ...

In 2019, players were downsizing products while also increasing price-points, boosting their overall value sales. Although the size is specified on the product, a fact that is required by law, consumers are often unaware of the changes in size. Using...

Consumers continued to become more knowledgeable about colour cosmetics and the variety of brands available on the landscape in 2019, using a greater number of products as part of their regular routine. Personal make-up courses are offered by a ...

Consumer awareness of the benefits of sun care was growing in 2019, leading many to choose sun protection with higher SPF, and active ingredients. Consumers also sought products with added benefits, such as sun protection that was also a moisturiser,...

The trend for Keratin treatments was decreasing in 2019, as the wellness trend increased. This meant that consumers were more concerned with positive ingredients from their hair care, rather than straightening treatments such as Keratin, which damage...