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...
The year 2022 was marked by the complete resumption of in-person activities after the pandemic in Brazil. Offline classes resumed, and hybrid/in-person work arrangements were implemented; along with other activities outside the home this created a…
It was a subdued picture for beauty and personal care in Bolivia in 2023. While Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from inflation by continuing to have a fixed exchange rate against the dollar, there were challenges for the…
In 2023, Argentina's beauty and personal care industry continued to experience numerous challenges, shaping results. Argentina has experienced a double-digit rate of inflation since 2007, which became a triple rate in 2023, making the inflation rate…
2023 saw bath and shower register significant declines in volume sales and the main factor underpinning this trend is the huge gap that exists in prices between retail outlets in Uruguay and neighbouring Argentina, where the prices charged for a wide…
Bath and shower sales benefitted from the warm weather conditions in Peru in 2023, resulting in consumers taking showers more often. The country experiences hot temperatures in 2023, along with effects from the El Niño phenomenon which brought…
Bar soap still remains the best-selling product in bath and shower in Mexico, but the convenience offered by liquid formats is becoming increasingly attractive to Mexicans. While liquid soap was already gaining ground over bar soap, the growing…
Bar soap continued to dominate bath and shower in Guatemala in 2023. While some younger and more affluent consumers are shifting towards liquid soap as they perceive it to be more practical and hygienic, the vast majority of local consumers still…
2023 saw a continuation of the negative volume sales trends that were registered in bath and shower in 2022, although sales declines were less severe during the year. These negative trends can be attributed largely to the declining use of products…
In 2023, the cost of living remained high in the Dominican Republic driving consumers towards more affordable options in bath and shower. Sales of bar soap picked up considerably as these formats are still considered a more economical alternative to…
During the early stages of the pandemic, bath and shower manufacturers in Costa Rica scrambled to develop new antibacterial varieties and update packaging designs to highlight the germ-killing capabilities of established products. This trend was…