Brussels, 08 February 2010 – Resurgence of the Belgian ‘Technical consumer goods’ market in the fourth quarter of 2009. The market for 'technical consumer goods' can boast positive numbers again! After three quarters of negative trends, sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 are now 0.7% higher than the comparable period in 2008. However, the annual turnover of 2009 is still 2.6% below the 2008 level. The fact that all but two sectors are able to present positive growth numbers in the last quarter of 2009 is a windfall for many retailers and manufacturers and an incentive to continue to improve in 2010.