Portugal

The growing pursuit of healthier lifestyles has been leading to an increase in sports practice in the country, boosting the consumption of sports drinks. The already prominent health and wellness trend received a boost from the experiences of the…

Despite rising inflation and economic instability, soft drinks recorded heightened volume sales in both the off-trade and on-trade in 2023. On-trade sales were boosted by the return of tourism to the country, while off-trade saw some consumers return…

With high per capita consumption in the country, RTD tea grew in both off-trade and on-trade volume sales over 2023 despite losing share to other soft drinks categories. While the recovery of the tourism industry boosts on-trade, off-trade records a…

Despite consumers having limited their purchases due to rising inflation and declining purchasing power, demand for RTD coffee continues to grow in 2023. The low maturity of the category aligned with increasingly busy lifestyles, boosting demand for…

Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of caring for their health and adopting healthier eating habits, boosting demand for juice in Portugal. In 2023, growth was more significant in value than in volume terms; due to the foodservice…

Energy drinks will continue to grow both in the off-trade and on-trade markets in 2023, posting one of the best performances in the soft drinks market. The low level of penetration of energy drinks is improving in line with marketing actions seen by…

The out-of-home recovery, following a strong downturn in sales during COVID-19 confinement periods, led to a decline in off-trade sales in 2023. With consumers returning to workspaces and working less from the household, this led to a decline in…

Carbonates recorded a positive performance in both on-trade and off-trade volume and value sales in 2023. Boosted by the tourism industry, on-trade showed the best performance, while off-trade grew despite the declining purchasing power in the…

Although inflationary pressures drove retail value sales in 2023, growth has also benefited from the recovery in out-of-home consumption and increased tourism. Additionally, growing consumer concerns surrounding health and wellness are leading many…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…