Consumer Values and Behaviour in Belgium
This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours that reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behaviourial trends with purchase and consumption habits in Belgium.
Euromonitor's Consumer Values and Behaviour in Belgium report analyses factors influencing national consumer expenditure. Consumer lifestyles reports include coverage of: population, urban development, home ownership, household profiles, labour, income, consumer and family expenditure, health, education, eating habits, drinking habits, shopping habits, personal grooming, clothing, leisure habits, savings and investments, media, communication, transport and travel and tourism. Use this report to understand the factors influencing a nation's lifestyle choices.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Scope
- Consumer values and behaviour in Belgium
- Consumers in Belgium want uniquely tailored products and services
- Millennials prefer to spend their money on experiences than on things
- Millennials optimistic that their investments will have long-term value
- Belgians have more pessimistic outlook than global average
- Consumers sceptical that more activities will shift to in-person
- Younger generations have more positive outlook on their financial future
- Belgians have less faith in the world being a safer place in future
- Nearly half believe that the world will be more dangerous in next five years
- All generations feel that climate change will have more impact in future
- Millennials more active in most home-based activities than other generations
- Half of Belgian respondents want homes that are energy efficient
- Having an outside space to enjoy is very important to Belgians
- Home cooking is favoured over ordering food from foodservice outlets
- Belgians have fewer barriers to cooking at home than their global counterparts
- Younger generations enjoy the convenience of having food delivered
- Healthy ingredients most important consideration for all ages
- Gen X have strong feelings on being able to work close to home and good work-life balance
- Gen Z and Millennials have clear sights on prioritising earning high salaries
- Over 60% of Belgians are looking for ways to simplify their lives
- Younger generations take more regular day trips
- Shopping is a regular leisure activity for a third of respondents
- Gen Z and Millennials are the most avid leisure shoppers
- Group fitness classes not as popular as cycling as a form of exercise
- Gen Z more active in individual sports than other cohorts
- Older generations use herbal remedies far more than Gen Z
- Climate change is a key concern for 60% of respondents
- Reducing food waste is top of the agenda for Belgian consumers
- Energy-efficient products used more by older generations
- Millennials decide to buy products based on brands/companies’ social/political beliefs
- High percentage of Belgian consumers like to find bargains
- Bargain hunting more compelling for older cohorts
- Consumers avoid unnecessary purchases and are willing to buy previously-owned items
- Boomers focus on buying private label/low-cost products and avoid unnecessary purchases
- Belgians have low rates of purchasing items using their smartphones
- High % of older consumers prefer to buy personal and healthcare items in store
- Belgians most inclined to increase spending on health and education
- Gen Z ahead in all categories in their intentions to increase spending in future
- A quarter of Belgian consumers expect to cut back on overall spending
- Belgians not as comfortable sharing their data or communicating online
- Millennials more focused on cultivating their personal brand online
- Belgians have low inclination to buy, share or retweet on social media
- Gen Z more likely to buy something via a social media platform than other generations
- Over half of Belgian consumers use mobile banking every week
- Millennials most prolific users of mobile banking services
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