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Greek FMCG market growth 2026

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In the first half of 2026 Greece’s organized FMCG market posted a 5.4 % year‑on‑year rise, with sales value reaching about €5.7 billion. Food and drink remained the dominant category, expanding 5.9 %, while dairy (+8.6 %), fresh foods (+7.3 %), snacks (+6.5 %) and non‑alcoholic beverages (+6.4 %) posted double‑digit gains. All retail formats grew, led by hypermarkets (+9.1 %) and superettes (+8.9 %). Geographic growth was strongest in the Ionian and Aegean islands (+9 %) and Crete (+8.2 %). Promotional activity continued to slip, with the share of sales driven by promotions falling to 40.3 % from 44.4 % a year earlier. Private‑label share held steady at roughly 24 % of the overall FMCG market and 33 % within household‑care, indicating limited erosion despite income pressures. The wider Greek food and beverage sector generated €26.2 billion in turnover, representing 27 % of total manufacturing value and employing about 162 000 workers. Cumulative investment since 2015 reached €7.2 billion, with more than €1 billion added in 2024, and R&D spending hit €56.5 million in 2023 (about 10.5 % of Greece’s total R&D budget). household‑care. Exports doubled over the past decade to €7.4 billion in 2025, accounting for 15 % of total Greek exports; processed fruits, vegetables and dairy made up roughly half of export value, with Italy and Germany each receiving about a third of shipments. Export performance in early 2026 was remained modestly positive, with a 0.2 % real‑terms increase over the first five ~~months.~~ months of 2026. Greece’s share of EU food exports rose to 0.59 % from 0.56 %, and the country improved its market share in seven of nine geographic regions and nine of eleven product categories. The three leading export products—yogurt, kiwifruit and strawberries—accounted for three‑quarters of export growth and two‑thirds of the EU‑share gain, driving a 0.9‑percentage‑point boost from Europe and a 1.8‑point contribution from the food sector overall. North‑American shipments fell but less sharply than those of competitors. Dairy producer MEVGAL reported a 15.48 % surge in 2025 exports, buoyed by strong demand for Greek yogurt and feta. Its 2026 plan includes a new yogurt production facility financed through a loan under Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Fund, aiming to deepen export channels and sustain growth despite inflation, high energy costs and raw‑material price volatility.

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