The barbecue and plancha market - Spain

Barbecues and grills are instruments with grills and grills for outdoor cooking. Barbecues are usually fueled by charcoal, although some electric models are popular among Spaniards. Barbecues and grills are mainly used for meat, although it is increasingly common to cook vegetables, mushrooms and other preparations. Overall, the North American market accounts for more than half of the world market. Barbecues and grills are very common in North American homes. The United States is home to powerful barbecue and griddle manufacturers, such as Weber-Stephen Products, which has benefited from the very strong increase in demand for barbecues due to the 2020 and 2021 closures. The company announced a 62% increase in sales in the first quarter of 2021 and went public in August 2021. In Europe, Germany and France are the two largest markets and, in France, barbecue sales exceed 2 million units per year. The Spanish barbecue market has been strongly driven by the emergence of covid-19. The increase in time spent at home and the development of teleworking have enabled employees to barbecue more frequently. The Spanish market includes large DIY stores such as Leroy Merlin, as well as specialist retailers such as Moulinex and online specialists such as mibarbacoa. com, which are growing steadily.