Latin America

This briefing examines how the chicken commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis on chicken price dynamics, key meat-consuming industries, and exports and…

This briefing examines how the furniture industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of furniture output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability…

The skin care market’s performance in Latin America held up well during the pandemic, with positive growth being recorded in real value sales terms in both 2020 and 2021. While price and efficacy remain important factors for consumers when buying…

Hair care in Latin America has taken something of a battering in recent years, with Argentina already in recession prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 restrictions hitting consumer spending power across the region from 2020, followed by global…

Rapid population growth in Bolivia in 2021-2040 will be driven by positive, yet declining, rates of natural increase. While the ageing trend will quicken, Bolivia will remain one of the younger regional countries due to relatively high birth rates…

Population growth in Colombia in 2021-2040 will be driven by positive rates of natural change. Ageing will accelerate, causing the population structure to become more top heavy, which will impact consumer trends and put more pressure on state…

The briefing examines how education industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of education output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs, industry’s profitability and…

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…

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…

The briefing introduces the 2022 Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Index which has been produced for 37 countries globally. The index seeks to assess the readiness of each country across four key pillars: Market Maturity, Income and Spending,…

Sales of cider/perry remained negligible in Ecuador in 2021.

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…

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…

The report provides a global overview of production, consumption and prices of soybeans. Soaring input costs and supply disruptions put pressure on soybean producers and add more volatility to the market. Meanwhile, dry weather in South America has…

Volume sales of cider/perry were negligible in Guatemala in 2021 and this is unlikely to change over the forecast period.

This briefing examines how the wood commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of wood supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis for wood prices, imports, exports and top consuming industries as…

Steady population expansion in Chile up to 2040 will be influenced by natural increase and after 2030, positive net migration. Ageing will be a key theme as older groups surge, transforming consumer trends. Chile will remain one of the most urbanised…

Demand for sauces, dressings and condiments packaging was being supported by home seclusion. With consumers spending more time cooking at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, demand for common cooking ingredients and accompaniments increased in 2020.…

Brick liquid cartons, the dominant pack type used in tomato pastes and purées, performed well in 2020 as the packaging unit volumes saw strong growth. This was due to lockdowns and stockpiling habits among consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Pizza, both frozen and chilled, has been one of the major beneficiaries of the COVID-19 restrictions in ready meals, driven by convenience and the necessity of home consumption. Due to its quick preparation, it has shifted from being a shared meal…