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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Ukraine. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sales of yoghurt were particularly hard hit by the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with volume sales plummeting. For many people, yoghurt is not included in their core basket of goods and therefore in response to the challenges presented by…
Overall, wipes saw volume sales decline in Ukraine in 2023. However, deodorant wipes experienced a notable increase in volume and value sales during the year. This growth was largely a result of deodorant wipes being a relatively small and emerging…
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…
Foods vending was the most dynamic performer within vending in Ukraine in current value growth terms by some distance in 2023. While this was partly due to high inflation and the ongoing emergence of sales from a relatively low base, its strong…
Ukraine’s population will plummet in 2021-2040 as a result of millions leaving the country in 2022-2024, following the commencement of the war, triggering a demographic crisis in the country. At the same time, natural increase will remain negative…
In 2023, there was a surge in the popularity of traditional toys that appealed not only to children but also to adults in Ukraine, particularly in the construction category. This surge was primarily fuelled by the relaunch of LEGO Ukraina TOV in…
In 2023, toys and games in Ukraine witnessed a significant increase in value, with video games hardware emerging as the primary driving force behind this growth. Several factors contributed to this notable upswing. Firstly, there was a discernible…
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In a category with all members in decline, rim blocks and rim liquids posted the smallest drop in volume sales terms in 2023. Products found within these segments are often considered essential for maintaining toilet hygiene, and Ukrainian consumers…
As with all fmcg industries in the country, the war has strongly impacted the tobacco market in Ukraine. For example, there is a much-diminished consumer base, with approximately eight million people – some 20% of the population – estimated to have…
Tissue and hygiene saw decline in both volume and value terms in Ukraine in 2023. This performance was connected with the mass migration of people from the country due to ongoing military actions. The substantial population shift has resulted in a…
Like most products, sales of tea suffered heavy losses in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine which led to a large number of consumers fleeing the country as well as a loss of territories. Sales were also impacted by temporary stock shortages…
Retail volume sales of honey remained well below 2021 levels in 2023 despite positive growth over the course of the year and this is due to the dramatic declines previously seen in demand for honey as armed conflict gripped Ukraine during 2022. With…
In 2023, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks all started to rebound from the double-digit declines recorded in retail volume sales in 2022. During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, fruit snacks, snack bars and sweet biscuits posted only…
Bathroom cleaners saw the slowest decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, with all members of surface care on a downward slope. Bathroom cleaners fared slightly better than the rest thanks to heightened hygiene emphasis, with local consumers…
Supermarkets was the most dynamic grocery retailers channel in Ukraine in current value growth terms in 2023. While many players suffered steep declines in revenues and the loss of several outlets in 2022 due to the initial shock and destruction of…
In 2023, sun care saw a strong recovery following the significant decline seen a year earlier, with much of 2022 marked by major challenges and uncertainties. The adaptation of the population to the new realities resulted in a shift in summer leisure…
Strongly increased sugar prices and electricity outages in late 2022-2023 increased the cost of manufacturing and negatively impacted consumers’ ability to afford or justify the prices of sugar confectionery. As a result, consumers tended to reduce…
Street stalls/kiosks has historically been a particularly strong consumer foodservice channel in Ukraine, with it being the largest channel in terms of number of transactions prior to the pandemic. Since 2020 the channel has been under significant…
The biggest story in staple foods in Ukraine in 2023 was that all sales in all categories were still being significantly impacted by the ongoing war that rages in many parts of the country as well as high inflation due to the collapsing exchange…