Colombia

In 2023, retail tissue in Colombia recorded positive, double-digit retail value growth, bolstered by rising inflation and ongoing price hikes. However, retail volume growth for toilet paper remained low, despite players reducing the meters and weight…

In 2023, hand dishwashing saw limited growth in volume terms, although this was an improvement on the declines seen in the year prior. Hand dishwashing decreased in 2022 as Colombians started spending more time out of the home after the COVID-19…

There was a clear shift in consumer preferences in Columbia in 2022, of which the main one was emphasising a delicate balance between affordability and quantity. This trend, driven by environmental consciousness and economic concerns amid rising…

Following the strong growth recorded in 2022, demand for wine in Colombia slowed down in 2023. The decline in volume and value sales can be attributed to the country's economic situation, where high inflation rates and low economic growth have…

Flexible plastic is the most widely used packaging choice for dairy products in Colombia in unit volume terms due to its cost-effectiveness, lightweight nature, convenient features, branding potential, protective barrier properties and innovative…

Cat food in Colombia is seeing slowed growth in 2024, though still outpaced dog food in terms of both volume and current value sales due to the smaller size of the market and the increasing popularity of cat ownership. Still, category growth in 2024…

Skin care delivered double-digit growth in Colombia in 2023, showing a similar rate of growth to that seen in the previous year thanks to the great importance that Colombian consumers place on skin care routines. As in every other area of beauty and…

Value sales of deodorants showed single-digit growth in current value terms in Colombia in 2023 driven by the high temperatures recorded in the country and unit price increases, which were mainly the result of the growth in retail prices linked to…

In 2023, vending in Colombia experienced slowed growth as a result of price increases and the cost-of-living crisis. Prioritising essential products, many Colombians spent less on on-the-go snacks and drinks, slowing down the category’s performance…

Supermarkets in Colombia saw further growth in 2023 as consumers are visiting stores more frequently and spending less per visit rather than doing large bimonthly shops in hypermarkets. Growth has been further supported by frequent discounts and…