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...
Green coconut, with its growing popularity, stands out not only as a refreshing hydration option but also as a versatile ingredient in various products, from coconut water to snacks and healthy confectionery. The consumption of green coconut is…
NRT smoking cessation aids is not a notably significant category in Peru. Indeed, such products are niche and not widely available, and have failed to attract consumer’s attention. Smokers prefer to simply maintain their habit or opt for natural and…
Demand for NRT smoking cessation aids in Mexico continues to decline, despite the greater motivation among some consumers to quit smoking during the pandemic. It is worth noting that per capita smoking prevalence in Mexico is on the decline due to…
NRT smoking cessation aids saw growth decelerate in 2021 and 2022. On one side, with the high price tag of NRT products and consumers looking to balance their budgets, this category is not considered essential but easily replaceable. On the other…
NRT smoking cessation aids is set to continue to witness a volume decline in Brazil in 2023, despite the expectation of current value growth, due to increases in prices. Although nicotine patches is one of the most established formats for nicotine…
The proportion of the Argentinian population claiming to smoke declined in 2023, continuing the trend of previous years of the review period. This was driven mainly by a decline in smoking amongst women, with prevalence amongst men decreasing at a…
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, restrictions on travel and socialising heavily impacted certain non-grocery retailers, as consumers were confided to the household. With the risk of COVID-19 reducing, the government has lifted restrictions on…
Pharmacies in Guatemala saw robust year-on-year sales growth in 2022. However, when viewed in constant terms (i.e., adjusted for inflation), the sales growth rate slowed from the previous year. This can be attributed to the circumstances of the…
According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas y Censos (INEC), consumer appliances and electronics experienced a reduction in prices over 2022, when compared to 2021. This was in part due to a normalisation of production thereby ensuring there…
Non-grocery retailers posted a strong rise in current value growth in 2022 supported by a rebound in demand as consumer lifestyles shifted back to greater normality post-pandemic. Inflationary pressures have undoubtedly pushed up retail prices, but…
Following its acquisition by Grupo Unicomer, RadioShack reopened its stores in Costa Rica in 2022. The player plans to have 18 outlets within the country by the end of 2024. This moves shows the continued importance, opportunity and growth for…
Pharmacies remained a leading format within non-grocery retailers in Bolivia at the end of the review period. Farmacorp, the leading non-grocery retailer, continued to invest heavily in expansion to reach, according to the company, all regional…
Retail volume of sales of nappies/diapers/pants in Uruguay fell considerably in 2023, due to the ongoing decline in the country’s birth rate. In addition, small-scale smuggling from Argentina also impacted local retailers’ sales, although the impact…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in Peru recorded positive growth for both retail value and volume sales. Following the negative impact of COVID-19, when sales declined in line with home seclusion, the nappies/diaper/pants landscape reached 2019 volume…
In Mexico, the demographic landscape is experiencing a notable shift, particularly within the 0-3 year-old population segment. According to the latest data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), the country witnessed…
Nappies/diapers/pants in Guatemala registered healthy constant value and moderate volume growth in 2023, partly supported by continuing population growth. While nappies/diapers accounted for most volume sales and registered the highest volume growth,…
In 2023, Ecuador's nappies/diapers/pants landscape recorded a decline in retail value and volume sales. The ongoing decline in the birth rate impacted sales and diminished growth, especially in the newborn segment. In addition, the economic impact of…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in the Dominican Republic recorded double-digit retail value growth, while retail volume was low level, challenged by rising price points. Over the review period, the nappies/diapers/pants industry faced growing…
Nappies/diapers/pants recorded positive retail value growth in 2023 in Costa Rica. Despite rising prices, brand loyalty is generally strong in nappies/diapers/pants, where Huggies and Pampers are the leading choices, and consumers are generally…
In 2023, retail volume sales of nappies/diapers/pants in Colombia continued to be steady. Due to rising inflation and hikes in price points, Colombian parents were forced to make budget adjustments to cover basic needs. Price pressure saw consumers…