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...
Consumer appliances in Colombia encountered moderate growth in 2023, marking the lowest volume growth in the past six years. Major appliances suffered a decline in volume sales, impacted by multiple factors, including reduced purchasing power among…
Consumer appliances in Chile is witnessing a normalisation of demand in 2023 following several years of fluctuating growth rates. The first two years of the pandemic resulted in a surge in sales for many categories due to prolonged home seclusion.…
Consumer appliances in Brazil reflect macroeconomic effects observed since 2022, especially in the beginning of the year. Since 2022, increased consumer indebtedness has led to growing price-sensitivity and budget constraints, especially towards…
Argentina grappled with an economic downturn in 2023, largely triggered by the worst harvest in over a decade due to a historic drought spanning 2022-2023. The agricultural sector, a linchpin of the local economy and accounting for over half of…
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…
Chocolate confectionery packaging continued to record strong growth in Brazil, helped by a surge in both consumption of and demand for chocolate products, particularly premium and high-quality options. Brand owners have been investing in attractive…
Flexible plastic continued to lead sugar confectionery packaging in Argentina in 2023, thanks to providing advantages such as excellent barrier properties, which protect sugar confectionery from external factors such as light, air, and moisture,…
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…