Despite facing several challenges, sweet spreads registered positive performance in Switzerland in 2024, led by jams and preserves, which offer a tasty, convenient, affordable snack or meal option when combined with, for example, toast. Euromonitor International's Sweet Spreads in Switz...
Glass jars remained the dominant pack type in sweet spreads in 2023, popular among both manufacturers and Swedish consumers for a number of reasons. Glass offers a premium feel to products, which is particularly relevant in Sweden, as virtually all sweet spreads categories are undergoing premiumisat...
Hosiery has found itself in a challenging situation in recent years with many consumers opting to extend the use of their existing hosiery, rather than buying new products. Retail volume growth remains stable, but current value growth has slowed in line with lower inflation. The ongoing economic unc...
In 2024, footwear is the standout performer in the Morocco's apparel and footwear industry, in terms of volume and current value growth. While inflationary pressures have dampened consumer demand in many apparel categories, footwear is witnessing healthy growth due to higher levels of engagement in ...
Total sweet spreads packaging saw growth in Japan in 2023. Although it saw a minor decline in packaging volumes in 2023, glass jars remained by far the most popular pack type within sweet spreads, accounting for nearly half of total packaging volumes. The popularity of glass jar packaging reflects a...
Total packaging volumes of sweet spreads returned to growth in Italy in 2023, although while honey, and nut and seed based spreads saw growth in their packaging volumes in this year, chocolate spreads and jams and preserves saw declines. Packaging volumes of honey in larger sizes such as 400-750g de...
Menswear in Morocco registered a stronger increase in retail volume growth over 2024, whilst current value growth has slowed down. The slowdown in unit prices has stimulated higher consumption of menswear, reflecting a rebound in consumer purchasing power. Certain product categories, such as men's t...
Apparel accessories is being hit by the aftereffects of climate change in Morocco. These shifts have led to unprecedented winter heatwaves, directly hampering the sale of cold weather-related accessories, such as hats/caps, scarves, and gloves, demand for which remains considerably lower than 2019 l...
Consumer demand for jeans continues to rise in 2024, with premium and economy ranges reporting stronger volume growth year on year in Morocco. On aggregate, economy jeans is the largest category by volume sales in both women's and men's jeans. Given the ongoing economic uncertainty and financial pre...
Moroccan consumers have demonstrated heightened price sensitivity in the sauces, dips, and condiments category in 2024. Stock cubes have emerged as a high-performing area, primarily due to rising prices of herbs and spices, which have driven consumers to seek more affordable alternatives. Stock cube...