Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Netherlands.
In total unit volume terms, the Dutch soft drinks packaging market recorded positive growth in 2023, after stagnating a year earlier. While the main pack type, PET bottles, recorded positive growth in 2023, it continued to lose share to metal…
Following the boost to volume sales in the retail channel in 2020 when the pandemic first arrived in the Netherlands and the increased time being spent at home by Dutch consumers, hot drinks sales have since been in decline, including in 2023. As a…
The packaging industry in the Netherlands is undergoing a transformation due to a growing emphasis on sustainability, health-conscious consumer choices and eco-friendly alternatives. The rise in plant-based and vegetarian diets has led to a surge in…
Following the surge in demand for sweet spreads in 2020 in line with pandemic-induced home seclusion, thereby enabling more frequent breakfast and snacking opportunities, retail unit volumes of sweet spreads packaging in the Netherlands stagnated…
In a repeat of 2021’s weaker performance, the decline in retail unit volumes of sauces, dips, and condiments packaging in 2022 in the Netherlands was due to a stabilising of demand following the stockpiling witnessed in 2020 due to pandemic-related…
The ongoing dynamic retail unit volume growth recorded by packaging for meat and seafood substitutes including tofu within processed meat and seafood packaging at the end of the review was due to the rising popularity of plant-based and vegetarian…
The growth of shelf stable fruit within processed fruit and vegetables packaging in retail unit volumes in the Netherlands towards the end of the review period was attributed to changing consumer lifestyles and preferences. Dutch consumers are…
Plant-based milk packaging, which dominates overall demand for packaging within plant-based dairy in the Netherlands, experienced further growth in retail unit volumes in 2022, due to a growing trend towards alternative diets and lifestyles driven by…
The stagnant performance by meals and soup packaging in retail unit volume growth terms in the Netherlands is attributed to changing consumer preferences and lifestyles. Dutch consumers are increasingly seeking fresh and healthier food options, with…
Shelf stable milk packaging faced slow-moving growth in retail unit volumes within dairy in the Netherlands towards the end of the review period, primarily due to evolving consumer preferences. The Dutch market has witnessed a shift towards fresh and…