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...
Cigars in Costa Rica recorded another solid performance in retail volume growth terms in 2023. Together with a rapid reduction in domestic inflation, which bolstered purchasing power among the population, the category’s strong showing reflected a…
Cigar sales grew significantly in the Dominican Republic 2023, continuing their excellent performance of the past two years. Growth is attributable to rising demand for good quality tobacco, and cigars being a symbol of a high social status. This…
Retail volume sales of cigars and cigarillos rose strongly in Ecuador in 2023, Cigars and cigarillos is a very niche category in Ecuador. In general terms, the Ecuadorian population is not accustomed to consuming this type of product. For this…
Overall, cigars remain quite a small and exclusive category in Guatemala, with few consumers opting for these products due to the relatively high unit prices, aside from enthusiasts and those with greater purchasing power. However, with the return of…
In January 2023 a display ban on tobacco products and the expansion of smoke-free spaces came into force with this having a significant an impact on sales of cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco in Mexico. The law includes all tobacco-derived…
Cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco overall saw double-digit dips in both volume and current value sales terms in 2023. Cigars and fine cut tobacco suffered reduced consumption as a result of economic stress, which also led to low levels of…
The volume sales of cigars and cigarillos continued to grow in 2023. However, the category’s performance could have been even better if the price gap with Argentina had not been as large. The latter forced people to buy these products at the other…
Sustainability has become a prominent theme in the 21st century, especially in light of rising urbanisation, which is putting more pressure on infrastructure and quality of life. The report analyses sustainability across seven key areas: water,…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The Ciudad del Este in Paraguay report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…
In 2023, total volume sales of coffee overall are recording positive growth for the fourth consecutive year. However, even though consumers have returned to pre-pandemic habits, total volume consumption is rising much more slowly in 2023 than in…
Fresh ground coffee continues to account for most volume sales and with coffee being locally produced, this ensures stability and affordability of prices to a large extent. There are numerous well-established local brands. Examples being the hugely…
Coffee in Brazil maintained low and stable retail volume growth annually for several years before the pandemic, despite already substantial domestic consumption. Growth eased during the pandemic, and after a year of retail volume decline for coffee…
While not as demanded as tea, but constantly growing, coffee in Chile has developed from an instant drink to warm up and wake up, to an enjoyable hot beverage, with local consumers increasingly able to distinguish quality, and thus, become more…
One of the significant impacts of the pandemic was the shift towards the consumption of high-quality coffee within domestic settings. This trend has endured beyond the 2020 lockdowns, with fresh ground coffee showcasing dynamic retail volume growth…
In 2023, coffee prices began to normalise in the country, with much slower inflation taking hold from July 2023. Consequently, most consumers began to return to previous consumption patterns, creating a favourable impact on retail volume growth in…
Coffee remains by far the most important area of hot drinks in Dominican Republic. Not only is the country an important coffee producer but Dominican families also have a deep-rooted habit of consuming coffee in their homes, especially fresh coffee.…
2023 saw substantial increases in the average unit price of coffee as the category continued to be hugely impacted by the ongoing increases being seen in the commodity price of coffee at international level. This global rise in the price of coffee…