Europe Housewares

In 2024, homewares in Italy recorded an uplift in retail value growth, continuing the trend observed in 2023. Both dining and kitchen categories performed well, with kitchenware, cookware and ovenware experiencing strong growth rates. This finding reflects Italians' enduring passion for culinary tra ...

Homewares in Spain witnessed a very marginal decrease in retail current value sales in 2024, after a moderate increase in 2023. Price remained a key factor for consumers, with a noticeable shift towards more budget-conscious consumption. A combination of price reductions from major retailers, such a ...

Sales of homewares saw a significant decline in current value terms in 2024, influenced by several interconnected factors. High inflation and stagnant wage growth eroded disposable incomes, leading consumers to prioritise household essentials over discretionary items like dinnerware and kitchenware. ...

In 2024, retail value sales in home improvement in Italy declined, with strong falls noted in areas including hardware, floor coverings and kitchen sinks. These results are due to households contending with persistent inflation, high grocery and energy bills, and the end of government renovation inc ...

Homewares in Germany experienced declining value sales in 2024, in a similar trend to other home and garden categories. To remain competitive and attractive to consumers, manufacturers focused on prioritising the use of eco-friendly materials in their products, increasingly embracing eco-conscious a ...

Home improvement in Germany continued to record a value sales decline in 2024, driven by economic pressures, declining residential construction activity, and adverse weather conditions. To combat inflation, the European Central Bank raised interest rates to 3.62% by early January, making financing m ...

In 2024, home furnishings in Germany experienced a significant decline in value sales, primarily due to a combination of economic and geopolitical challenges. The weak economy, combined with low consumer confidence, contributed to reduced spending across various home furnishings. In addition, the vo ...

Despite a second consecutive year of value sales decline in 2024, sales through home improvement and gardening stores in Germany remained higher than pre-pandemic levels. In addition, the rate of decline was slower than the previous year, and less severe compared to homewares and home furnishing sto ...

Homewares and home furnishing stores in the UK experienced another year of value sales decline in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in the local market. Elevated inflation rates throughout the year led to increased costs of raw materials, resulting in higher retail prices for home furnishings. T ...

Home products specialists saw current value growth in Ukraine in 2024 despite the challenges of wartime. Large retailers such as Epicentr, which remained the clear leader in overall home products specialists, were actively expanding their presence by opening new store formats, including Epicentr Exp ...

Tissue and hygiene continued to perform stably in North Macedonia in 2024, with most categories achieving solid RSP value growth rates, which were further boosted by rising prices and the lingering effects of inflation, now stabilising. Most major tissue and hygiene categories have matured. Given th ...

Post-pandemic growth in tourism, hospitality and business in North Macedonia enabled robust current value sales growth for AFH tissue and hygiene in 2024. Public sector investments were also substantial, although they are subject to considerable administrative requirements and scrutiny, along with t ...

With the convenience of browsing and purchasing from the comfort of their homes, consumers are increasingly turning to online platforms to fulfill their home decor needs. This market is characterized by a wide range of products, including furniture, lighting, textiles, wall decor, and accessories, o ...

The wipes category in Bosnia and Herzegovina saw growth in 2024, driven by the convenience trend and improved quality of life. Personal wipes also benefited from increased hygiene concerns, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst home care wipes benefited from the ongoing construction of ...

Value sales of tissue and hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to benefit from the lingering effects of inflation in 2024, which translated into significant product price increases. Whilst inflation slowed in the year, disposable incomes remained chronically low, limiting consumers’ ability t ...

The recovery of the horeca industry, fuelled by the rebound of tourism, as well was increased public and business investment in away-from-home tissue and hygiene products, positively impacted value sales in 2024. Increased hygiene concerns, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath ...

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Although home products specialists in Hungary saw current value sales contract for a second consecutive year in 2024, the rate of decline was modest and much slower that recorded in 2023. This improvement was underpinned by a sustained drop in inflation, which strengthened confidence and purchasing ...

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