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...
Leading brands in the juice category continued to witness sustained growth in 2023, in retail volume terms, aided by their positioning as a healthier choice of beverage. Brands such as Del Frutal from Alimentos Maravilla SA, with their single serve…
Juice is one category of soft drinks that has registered an exceptional sales performance during the post-pandemic era, with demand continuing to rise in 2023 following phenomenal volume growth during 2022. This success can be attributed largely to…
The juice category has grown significantly in Dominican Republic in 2022 and 2023 in retail volume terms. The category has seen even stronger growth in current value terms due to inflation-driven price rises. Juice drinks (up to 24% juice) has been…
The juice category was negatively affected by the high inflation affecting the country, with some of the highest unit price increases within soft drinks being applied to juices. In addition to persistent inflationary pressures, issues regarding the…
The demand for juice in off-trade volume terms has been slowing down in 2023 as the Colombian tradition of home-made natural fruit juice remains strong, especially in light of economic constraints. Juice continues to be associated with perceptions of…
In 2022, price increases posed significant challenges for juice producers. The surge in inflation rates, reaching a 30-year high in Chile, impacted various categories, including juice. Within the category, supply chain disruptions and the…
El Niño hit Brazil and with its hotter temperatures and rain, and greening was able to spread at a faster rate than in previous years, impairing the quality and quantity of oranges produced in Brazil. Although this seems like an isolated event,…
With agricultural workers getting wage increases, this increased the cost of sugar in Bolivia in 2023. This has impacted juice players, particularly those companies that do not have price agreements with the sugar mills. That being said, juice is…
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise in consumer health consciousness in Argentina, supporting sales of juice – in particular, 100% juice, which is perceived as being more “natural” and thus healthier than alternatives. In line with health…
Energy drinks continued its strong growth trajectory in retail volume sales, driven by habitual consumption patterns among consumers. Montevideo Refrescos SA's Monster brand, catering to a younger demographic inclined towards extreme sports and…
Following a challenging period during the pandemic that led to the suspension of events and gatherings, resulting in people staying at home, the lifting of restrictions in 2022 significantly impacted sales of energy drinks. As social activities…
Despite budget limitations stemming from high inflation, sales of energy drinks sustained a positive trajectory in 2023. This resilience can be attributed to Mexicans' perception of these beverages as a convenient source for a quick energy boost, and…
Retail volumes of energy drinks continue to show sustained growth in Guatemala. The product is increasingly associated as a source of energy for workers who perform physical activities, such as construction workers, farmers, or workers on night or…
The significant surge that has been seen in the consumption of energy drinks in Ecuador in recent years can be attributed largely to the substantial rise in sales of energy drinks offered in PET packaging, a trend spearheaded by the two prominent…
Energy drinks has continued to see strong growth in retail volume terms in 2023 with consumers returning to their pre-pandemic purchasing behaviour. Meanwhile, energy drinks has also seen dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023,…
As Costa Rica confronted some of the highest inflation registered in decades, the energy drinks category saw a notable increase in unit prices. Nevertheless, energy drinks has managed to see a solid performance overall. Penetration of energy drinks…
The demand for energy drinks experienced marginal growth in 2023, building on the progress made in 2020 and driven by increasing consumption occasions. Volume and value sales are growing in both off-trade and on-trade channels, albeit at a slower…
Energy drinks has emerged as one of the most dynamic categories in Chilean soft drinks in recent years. With astounding growth over the review period, the category has gained a strong following, not only in the off-trade channel but also via…
Energy drinks is set to maintain dynamic off-trade volume growth in 2023. Red Bull and Monster Energy both have ample distribution across Brazil, which is expected to maintain their positions as the two biggest brands in energy drinks in off-trade…
Energy drinks continue their upward trajectory in 2023 and are expected to register healthy volume growth, supported by continuing population growth. In addition, frequent product launches, the influx of new brands and also price stability drive…
Energy drinks continues to show a steep increase in volume sales in 2023, being a relatively immature category reflected in a lower per capita consumption than is seen in other Latin American countries. Off-trade volume sales are driven by daily…
Concentrates displayed a modest resurgence in off-trade volume sales following a decline in 2022, primarily propelled by decreased demand for powder concentrates. The tap water crisis, attributed to poor water quality due to high sodium content in…
In 2023, concentrates experienced significant growth due to a notable rise in the country's average temperatures driven by El Niño at the year's onset and later in the year. This heightened heat sensation prompted increased hydration needs and thirst…
After returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles, consumption occasions have witnessed certain changes in Mexico. With increasing numbers of consumers venturing out of their homes, the convenience provided by RTD concentrates has become increasingly…
Powder concentrates witnessed a slowdown in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The product was becoming obsolete, with younger generations of consumers put off by the lack of convenience as it needs to be prepared before consumption. In…
Powder concentrates saw a very interesting trend emerge in 2023 as a discernible dichotomy developed as the demand bifurcated into two significant product segments: fruit-based concentrates that are tailored to the needs of those who are using the…
Concentrates has continued to grow in retail volume and value terms in 2023, with both liquid and powder concentrates seeing healthy gains. Growth has been much stronger in current value terms, however, which is largely due to an inflation-driven…
Persistent inflationary pressures in the country have affected the concentrates category, especially powder concentrates that also saw an increase in the cost of raw materials over the review period. Players largely absorbed these higher production…
Powder concentrates continue to experience a decline in volume as consumers' increased mobility away from home has reduced at-home consumption occasions. The growing demand for fresh fruit for natural juices is supported by data from the National…
As Chilean families see an increase in their incomes and new products emerge in competing categories, concentrates, often regarded as a budget-friendly option, are generally losing popularity. Powder concentrates, the primary format in the category,…
Concentrates is a category that was historically able to leverage and increase sales during times of crisis, as a cheap substitute for juice. Therefore, the scenario of high inflation Brazilians have faced in 2023 seemed to be an indicator of strong…
In 2023, volumes sales are expected to register further volume decline. Consumers prefer the convenience of RTD options and also perceive concentrates as being a staid, old fashioned product area, with little innovation. As such, concentrates are…
Trading down has become more common in concentrates during the review period, with a consumer switch to carbonates prompted by the "Precios Cuidados" government price control programme, which saw several leading brands sold at a discounted price.…
The past two years of drought in Uruguay have adversely affected the quality of running water, rendering it unsuitable for human consumption due to its 400mg sodium content. This issue was particularly prevalent in Montevideo, Canelones, and San…
The warmer climate of 2023, attributed to El Niño at the year's onset and in the latter half of the year, resulted in a notable surge in soft drinks consumption. This had a significant impact on carbonates, which consumers perceive as one of their…
Carbonates in Mexico observed a significant increase in value sales in 2023. This was driven by price increases as players responded to inflationary pressures, but also by a shift towards smaller formats as consumers resumed out-of-home activities…
In 2023, carbonates continued to witness retail price increases, although to a lesser extent than in previous years. Commodities such as sugar continued to show volatility in international markets. By April 2023, sugar had reached its highest price…
The 2017 imposition of taxes on sugary beverages has led to the emergence of a price gap between regular cola carbonates and reduced sugar cola carbonates, which has made reduced sugar variants more economically attractive. With high inflation having…
Carbonates continues to see healthy growth in 2023, both in retail volume and value terms. Nonetheless, growth has been slower than in the previous two years with economic pressures taking their toll and pushing some consumers to focus their spending…
Carbonates saw a surprisingly strong sales performance over the review period, in both the off- and on-trade channels, with volume growth remaining positive for the second consecutive year. Consumers have continued to purchase carbonates as unit…
Soft drinks producers have faced mounting challenges due to rising input costs and supply chain disruptions, including soaring energy prices, bottlenecks in the supply chain, and escalating prices of primary packaging materials. Despite experiencing…
Off-trade demand for carbonates in Chile is improving in 2023. Following an abnormal year in 2021 and a more normalised performance in 2022, the category is experiencing a rise in volumes in 2023. Like most categories in 2022 and 2023, carbonates has…
As differentiation in carbonates is becoming harder, and consumers are becoming more price-sensitive, players are searching for competitive advantages, such as looking for new claims and improving cost efficiency related to logistics and…
While carbonates continues to be the most popular soft drink in Bolivia, it has reached maturity and volume growth is expected to be muted in 2023. Continuing population growth supports volume sales. but overall carbonates is expected to be the…
Coca-Cola continues to lead carbonates overall in Argentina in 2023, gaining share thanks to its broad portfolio of brands and flavours. The player dominates cola carbonates, and is leading lemonade/lime, and orange carbonates. Coca-Cola continues to…
The drought experienced over the past two years in Uruguay severely impacted the quality of running water, rendering it unsuitable for human consumption due to its high sodium content of 400mg. This affected cities like Montevideo, Canelones, and San…
The year 2023 witnessed a notable surge in average temperatures across the country, attributed to El Niño at the year's onset and in the latter half. This resulted in significantly heightened heat sensations compared to previous years, prompting an…
Sparkling flavoured bottled water remained a niche in Mexico at the end of the review period, but witnessed important expansion in terms of availability of new brands. These beverages offer refreshing flavours while containing fewer calories and…
Although Guatemalans have been eager to resume pre-pandemic habits, the consumption of water in bulk 5-gallon format continued to rise in 2023. Due to the increased awareness of healthy lifestyles and practices, household water consumption has become…
A substantial surge was seen in the average unit price of bottled water towards the end of the review period, with the category recording higher average unit price increases than virtually all other categories of soft drinks over the course of 2022…