Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
After the demand spike seen in sweet spreads and its associated packaging in 2020 due to home seclusion during the pandemic, as it gave rise to increasing snacking and meal occasions in the home, sales declined in 2021 as the category normalised.…
In Colombia, rising consumer health consciousness is helping honey sales to record strong growth thanks to this product’s perceived natural and beneficial properties. Honey's popularity is also being boosted by its adaptability as a sweetener and…
The packaging of jams and preserves was recording the strongest growth in Brazil’s sweet spreads market in 2022, helped by increasing interest in health and natural products among consumers. Jams and preserves are perceived as healthier options than…
In 2023, PET jars saw an increase in its unit volumes and share within chocolate spreads packaging in Argentina, at the expense of glass jars. This can be attributed to the fact that PET jars are lightweight, which reduces shipping costs and the…
PET bottles continued to be the main pack type in soft drinks in Mexico in 2023. This can be attributed to the importance of carbonates and bottled water in Mexican soft drinks, as PET bottles are the main pack type in these two categories, which are…
The PET bottle is the leading pack type in soft drinks packaging in Colombia, accounting for the greatest pack type share across nearly all categories. This is not expected to change over the forecast period. PET bottles are a preferred soft drinks…
Rigid bottles remained dominant across soft drinks packaging in Brazil, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. The success of this pack type is driven by its affordability, durability and convenience over alternatives, such as glass…
PET bottles remained the dominant pack type in soft drinks packaging in Argentina, accounting for more than two thirds of total soft drinks retail unit packaging volumes in 2023, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. This pack type…
COVID-19 had a positive impact on demand for sauces, dressings and condiments in 2020, as consumers were spending more time at home and therefore preparing and eating more meals and snacks there. This effect was particularly notable for chilli sauces…
There was a surge in demand for sauces, dressings and condiments packaging during 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions saw consumers spending more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, providing a significant boost to demand…
Pickled products are the biggest source of demand for packaging unit volumes in sauces, dips and condiments in Mexico. Pickled products also continued to record healthy growth in their packaging unit volumes in 2023. Metal food cans are the dominant…
Plastic pouches are the most popular packaging type in sauces, dips and condiments thanks in particular to their widespread use in table sauces like ketchup and mayonnaise. Being lightweight and easy to handle, plastic pouches offer versatile…
In 2022, the packaging unit volumes of sauces, dips and condiments in Brazil continued to grow, driven by factors such as increasing demand for convenient and diverse food options on the back of changing consumer preferences and urbanisation, which…
In 2023, plastic pouches maintained its dominance in ketchup packaging in Argentina, and growth was maintained. This can be attributed to the inherent advantages that this packaging format provides, as plastic pouches are lightweight and easy to…
Demand for ready meals packaging rose at its most rapid rate for many years in 2020, as COVID-19 restrictions led to consumers spending more time at home and therefore eating more meals there. Dried ready meals, shelf stable ready meals, frozen ready…
There was a significant increase in demand for ready meals packaging during 2020. With consumers spending more time at home, they ate more meals there, with some – particularly those working from home – preferring meals that required very little…
Packaging unit volume sales in processed meat and seafood in Mexico recorded healthy growth in 2023, following two years of more modest performances. After demand spiked in 2020 due to the pandemic, with consumers stocking up on products with long…
Chilled processed meat, which is the biggest category in overall processed meat and seafood in packaging unit volumes, continued to see positive growth in Colombia in 2023. The increasing unit volume sales in chilled processed meat packaging were…
The continued growth of processed meat and seafood in Brazil can be attributed to factors such as convenience, increased disposable incomes, urbanisation, product innovation and cultural significance. Processed meat products offer time-saving…
Folding cartons saw strong growth in meat and seafood substitutes packaging in Argentina in 2023. Growth can be attributed to the fact that folding cartons are generally considered safe for food packaging, and can be coated to prevent harmful…
After the very strong growth spike as a result of home seclusion and the ideal nature of these products for stockpiling at home when the pandemic hit in 2020, packaging unit volume sales were stagnating in 2021. However, processed fruit and…
In 2023, processed fruit and vegetables, and its packaging, experienced a difficult year. The primary factor behind the category’s sales decline was the stability and even occasional reductions in the prices of fresh fruit and vegetables throughout…
Processed fruit and vegetables packaging continued to grow in Brazil in 2022, in spite of already having enjoyed a spike in demand in the past two years due to the additional home cooking during the pandemic. Consumers are increasingly looking for…
Most shelf-stable tomatoes are packaged in metal food cans in Argentina. However, for another consecutive year, the share of brick liquid cartons increased in shelf-stable tomatoes in 2023, primarily due to the preservation and dispensing…
Plant-based dairy in Mexico is mainly represented by plant-based milk products such as oat milk or coconut milk. Demand for alternatives to cow’s milk is being driven by two major trends – health concerns and environmental awareness. Plant-based milk…
The expansion of plant-based dairy packaging in Colombia's food packaging landscape is being propelled by a surge in demand for plant-based products, heightened environmental consciousness, the positive consumer perceptions tied to health and…
After the initial surge in interest and demand for plant-based dairy products, as consumers sought alternatives to traditional dairy for health, environmental and ethical reasons, plant-based dairy, and its packaging, had been in decline for a number…
Although plant-based yoghurt and plant-based cheese saw stronger growth from a very low base in 2023, plant-based milk remained the dominant product category within plant-based dairy in Argentina in 2023, accounting for 98% of overall sales and…
Over the past two decades, packaging trends in Mexico have undergone significant transformations, reflecting evolving consumer preferences and environmental concerns. There has been increasing adoption of plastic pouches, particularly in the food…
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…
In Brazil, 2022 saw significant developments in the packaging industry, driven by changing consumer behaviour and environmental concerns. With the post-pandemic shift towards on-the-go consumption, convenience and portability becoming key…
In the wake of the pandemic a significant shift in consumer behaviour was seen as people started spending more time outside their homes in 2022. There was a rise in on-the-go consumption, which necessitated a change in the way products were packaged.…
The pandemic in Mexico has resulted in a sustained interest in home cooking, which has lasted even after COVID-19-related restrictions were removed. With the resumption of busy lives, time-strapped consumers looking to make meals at home were opting…
Due to its portability and flexibility, which seamlessly align with on-the-go consumption habits, flexible aluminium/plastic packaging is the preferred choice for meals and soups packaging in Colombia. Its protective barrier properties ensure…
Frozen ready meals, the biggest category in Brazilian meals and soups packaging in unit volume terms, continued to grow in 2022. This was attributed to the increasing demand for convenient and time-saving meal solutions. With changing lifestyles and…
Flexible plastic remained the leading choice of packaging for ready meals in 2023. Its versatility in terms of adapting to different shapes and sizes means it can accommodate various types of meals, catering to diverse consumer preferences. This is…
Flexible packaging was the main pack type used in hot drinks packaging in 2023, just ahead of glass jars. Flexible packaging was continuing to record increasing unit volumes and gaining share in hot drinks packaging in 2023, with this expected to…
In Colombia’s hot drinks packaging market, flexible aluminium/plastic is the main pack type, with flexible packaging as a whole dominating packaging unit volumes in this industry. In addition, flexible aluminium/plastic is expected to gain even more…
Flexible packaging remained the dominant pack type in the biggest hot drinks category, coffee, in Brazil in 2023, which is expected to continue to be the case throughout the forecast period. As with most other pack types, flexible packaging was…
Flexible packaging remained the dominant pack type in hot drinks packaging in Argentina, with its dominance expected to continue over the forecast period. Flexible packaging is popular thanks to its affordability, durability and convenience over…
Mexicans continued to focus on maintaining high levels of household hygiene and sanitation in 2022, helping to drive demand for home care products in this year. Furthermore, in line with the global trend of purchasing more green products, Mexicans…
Columbians heavily prioritised maintaining high levels of hygiene in their homes and surroundings during the pandemic to try and minimise the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus. This was reinforced by a number of international and national…
Sustainability and environmental concerns are becoming increasingly important in Brazil’s home care market – from the production chain to the disposal of the products after usage. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer:…
In 2020, with home seclusion and strict COVID-19 measures in place, sales of laundry care, and therefore also its packaging unit volumes, suffered as consumers felt they did not need to do their laundry as regularly, given they were going out a lot…
Rigid plastic is the main packaging format used for dairy products in Mexico, accounting for more than half of the unit volumes used in this category. Rigid plastic has also been gaining unit volume share in recent years, including 2023. Rigid…
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…
Yoghurt packaging in Brazil was recording positive, if relatively modest, growth in its unit volumes in 2022. This was attributed to an increase in focus on health and wellness among local consumers, which was helping drive demand for yoghurt, which…
Flexible plastic is the dominant pack type for fresh milk in Argentina. This is primarily attributed to its cost-effectiveness relative to alternatives, such as brick liquid cartons. Notably, its durability and resistance to breakage play a crucial…
Sugar confectionery packaging, which recorded a decline in its unit volumes when the pandemic hit Mexico in 2020, recorded increasing sales for a third year since then in 2023, continuing its strong post-pandemic recovery. Sugar confectionery in…
Flexible plastic is widely utilised as the primary packaging material in confectionery packaging in Colombia due to its versatility, which allows for various shapes and sizes, accommodating a diverse range of confectionery products. Flexible plastic…