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...
In 2023, snacks in Argentina performed well. Despite the complexity of the economic context, with a triple-digit inflation rate and a drop in GDP, consumption registered a rise in retail volume terms across snacks categories. During the year, with…
Savoury snacks in Peru is seeing polarisation in packaging sizes in 2024, with local needs and preferences shifting in line with changing consumptions occasions and economic context. One trend is the growing preference for larger packaging sizes,…
Savoury snacks in Colombia is significantly affected by the inflationary climate in the market, which is causing consumers to restrict their discretionary spending. On the supply side, manufacturers are facing increased input costs resulting from…
Despite the adverse economic context in 2023, the consumption of savoury snacks in Argentina was robust, leading to strong growth in retail volume terms. The presidential elections at the end of 2023 prompted the government to reinforce social aid…
Ice cream in Peru is benefitting from high temperatures in 2024, with the country seeing a long hot season throughout 2023 and 2024 and barely any sign of winter. 2024 began with an El Niño phenomenon that brought intense heat waves in different…
Ice cream in Colombia is a very popular snacks category; Colombian consumers are amongst the biggest consumers of ice cream in Latin America. Unlike in other countries, where consumption can fluctuate according to the season, Colombia’s tropical…
Over 2024, ice cream in Argentina is projected to post a double-digit contraction in both retail and foodservice volume sales, due to two main factors. Firstly, the weather is expected to play a negative role, with anticipated increases in rainfall…
Gum in Peru in 2024 is rising, but growth in retail volume sales is still insufficient to allow the category to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. One significant factor contributing to this shortfall is the impact of price increases. While price…
Gum in Colombia continued to be affected by its status as a mature and consolidated snacks category with little room for dynamic activity at the end of the review period. According to trade sources, consumers’ oral care concerns and a desire to…
In 2023, chewing gum in Argentina registered positive retail volume growth for a third consecutive year, but sales remained below the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic level, albeit only slightly. However, this growth should be seen against…