Hot sauces
The “Hot sauces” subcategory includes 13 brands present on Polish shopping lists in the Listonic and Moja Gazetka apps. Click a brand to see its detailed analysis, or scroll down to check the subcategory's overall shopping trends, its position relative to others, and the source of additions. Data updated monthly.
Hot sauces – shopping list additions
210 309in Nov '25–Oct '26
↑ 73.6% YoYYoY = (Nov '25–Oct '26 vs Nov '24–Oct '25)Rank in category
2/5
of 5 subcategoriesOrganic additions
90%
Ads 2.4% | Leaflets 7.6%1. “Hot sauces” purchase trends against the category
TrendAll subcategories – monthly additions
| Month | Hot sauces | Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish | Cold sauces, dips | Salad dressings | Powdered sauces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov '25 | 9948 | 85799 | 6861 | 1068 | 208 |
| Dec '25 | 10003 | 136240 | 7678 | 1550 | 219 |
| Jan '26 | 13394 | 86768 | 7305 | 1298 | 264 |
| Feb '26 | 11425 | 82948 | 6163 | 1188 | 194 |
| Mar '26 | 11545 | 180948 | 7307 | 1330 | 210 |
| Apr '26 | 10837 | 122918 | 7613 | 2109 | 197 |
| May '26 | 12400 | 78625 | 6615 | 1542 | 163 |
| Jun '26 | 17801 | 146986 | 31784 | 2979 | 266 |
| Jul '26 | 26954 | 225218 | 29325 | 3808 | 405 |
| Aug '26 | 26856 | 223586 | 28729 | 3657 | 391 |
| Sep '26 | 28965 | 209903 | 13921 | 2622 | 318 |
| Oct '26 | 30181 | 240181 | 25213 | 2316 | 2519 |
Hot sauces – monthly seasonality (index, 100 = average)
Shows which months are "hot" or "slow" for this category. Same-named months from different years are averaged together (e.g. every January), then each of those averages is compared to the average across all months. 100 = typical level, above 100 = peak season, below 100 = slower season, 0 = no data for that month.
| Month | Hot sauces – monthly seasonality (index, 100 = average) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 93 |
| Feb | 79 |
| Mar | 81 |
| Apr | 73 |
| May | 80 |
| Jun | 98 |
| Jul | 133 |
| Aug | 132 |
| Sep | 137 |
| Oct | 147 |
| Nov | 74 |
| Dec | 73 |
Hot sauces are growing faster than two of the four comparable subcategories: from November 2025 to October 2026, they were added to shopping lists in the Listonic and Moja Gazetka apps 210,309 times. Growth was 73.6% year over year from November 2025 to October 2026. By number of additions, the subcategory Hot sauces ranks second among the five subcategories in the Sauces, dips category. Mutti was the most frequently added brand from November 2025 to October 2026, with 6,411 additions, followed by Łowicz and Pudliszki. The seasonal index peaks in October at 147 and reaches a trough of 73 in April.
2. How do Poles plan to buy in the “Hot sauces” subcategory?
SourcesHot sauces – source mix
| Sources | Value |
|---|---|
| From leaflets | 16009 |
| From ads | 5089 |
| Organic | 189211 |
Source mix comparison – all subcategories
| Category | From leaflets | From ads | Organic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot sauces | 7.61 | 2.42 | 89.97 |
| Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish | 4.2 | 4.43 | 91.37 |
| Cold sauces, dips | 5.6 | 34.16 | 60.24 |
| Salad dressings | 7.14 | 0.58 | 92.28 |
| Powdered sauces | 1.08 | 43.03 | 55.89 |
Hot sauces – source evolution over time
| Month | From leaflets | From ads | Organic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov '25 | 32 | 9 | 9907 |
| Dec '25 | 32 | 16 | 9955 |
| Jan '26 | 1437 | 30 | 11927 |
| Feb '26 | 1588 | 9 | 9828 |
| Mar '26 | 1728 | 3 | 9814 |
| Apr '26 | 1007 | 11 | 9819 |
| May '26 | 1116 | 2375 | 8909 |
| Jun '26 | 1265 | 18 | 16518 |
| Jul '26 | 1755 | 30 | 25169 |
| Aug '26 | 1392 | 13 | 25451 |
| Sep '26 | 2518 | 2075 | 24372 |
| Oct '26 | 2139 | 500 | 27542 |
Organic additions dominate, while ads are used sparingly: from November 2025 to October 2026, organic additions accounted for 90.0%, leaflet-driven additions 7.6%, and ad-driven additions 2.4%. Over the same period, the ad share was the lowest of the comparable subcategories.
