Demand remains high, however: the first wave of hamster purchases ebbs

With the increasing number of Corona cases, people in Germany stock up on supplies. However, the first big wave of hamster purchases seems to have subsided. But the demand for food and hygiene products remains high – could there be a shortage?

Whether canned food, pasta or toilet paper: Some people stock up on supplies for fear of the consequences of the new corona virus. There are lots of pictures of empty supermarket shelves circulating on social networks. But the first big wave of hamster purchases seems to have subsided. However, there is still an increased demand for durable foods and disinfectants. This was the result of a survey of companies and associations in the food trade.

Are there now any shortages of food and hygiene products? However, according to the Bundesverband des Deutschen Lebensmittelhandels (BVLH), photos of empty shelves show exceptions – not the rule. “The supply of food to the population is assured,” says BVLH spokesman Christian Böttcher. A spokesman for the German Trade Association (HDE) emphasized: “So far, there are no restrictions on the availability of goods in retail in Germany. The supply situation is normal across Germany.”

Nevertheless, according to the BVLH, there is currently “still higher demand for longer-lasting products and hygiene articles nationwide”. Kaufland and Real made similar comments. Rewe emphasized, however, that the days when sales of toilet paper had doubled were over. The demand for canned goods, pasta and Co. is still increasing, but more and more fruit and vegetables are also being bought.

Sales figures “largely normalized”

The discounter Lidl even emphasized that after the stock purchases of the past few weeks in some regions, sales figures have now “largely normalized”. Aldi Süd only reported a higher demand for durable products “in individual branches”.

In view of the current development in the corona virus crisis with the cancellation of football matches and other major events, some retailers are already expecting consumer interest to concentrate on a completely different product group in the near future: luxury foods such as chocolate and alcohol. “Experience of past dramatic events, such as the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York, shows that people like to stay at home and treat themselves to something. That’s why we expect demand to increase in the coming weeks Area, “said a company spokesman.

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