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...
Dairy products and alternative is expected to register current value and volume growth, though inflation continues to hit companies’ profitability, with constant value sales expected to fall.
Sales of dairy products and alternatives maintained steady growth in Honduras in 2023, benefiting from the return of parents to the workplace and children to their places of education and subsequent boost in impulse purchases. While the market…
In 2023 consumers have remained cautious with their spending due to prevailing economic uncertainty. This has resulted in households prioritising essential products and limiting their consumption of non-essentials. Many dairy products are perceived…
High inflation led to significant unit price rises in dairy products and alternatives during 2023 putting pressure on household incomes. This in turn forced consumers to adopt a more conservative approach to their spending. Manufacturers were also…
Sales of dairy products and alternatives are set to register marginal growth in 2023. Despite the resumption of society in the wake of the pandemic, the consumer base for dairy products and alternatives remains small, comprised of the growing middle…
The dairy sector continues to be under strain in Peru in 2023 and while current value is expected to grow, volume sales are expected to fall, dragged down by the weak performance of evaporated milk, which is Peru’s most popular dairy product. This…
In 2023, dairy products and alternatives registered modest growth in volume terms, following a contraction in 2022. The poor performance in both years can be partly explained by a conflict between the leading company Cooperativa Nacional de…
The high inflation rate in Argentina has led to a significant increase in the use of debit cards. The government has refrained from printing higher denomination bills, and the highest available denomination is ARS2000, roughly equivalent to USD8 at…
Debit cards in Brazil have enjoyed continuous growth as an increasing number of Brazilians shift away from traditional paper-based payment methods such as cash and cheques. This transition is driven by the ongoing digitisation of financial services…
The latest “National Survey on Cash Usage and Preferences” from Chile’s Central Bank reveals intriguing shifts in payment preferences post-pandemic. In 2022, despite another decline in value, the number of personal cash transactions rebounded to…
The use of debit cards continues to grow and they remain the most important payment method behind cash. Further robust growth is expected in 2023 both in the number of cards in circulation and value of transactions. The performance of debit cards has…
In 2023, debit cards is set to experience robust double-digit growth in volume and value transactions. Moreover, in 2023 it is expected to achieve full recovery, surpassing the performance observed in 2019, in terms of the number of cards in…
The momentum of debit card usage continues to surge in 2023, mirroring the trend seen in recent years and maintaining its steadfast trajectory since the onset of the pandemic. The issuance of debit cards has remained notably robust, showcasing the…
In 2023, deodorants in Argentina registered a robust rebound after the marginal recovery seen during 2022 and 2021. Despite retail volume sales in 2023 reaching pre-pandemic levels, the category still remains far from its volume record reached in…
There was a significant fall in volume sales of deodorants in Bolivia in 2023. With inflation rates continuing to rise, especially for imports, and with deodorants being predominantly imported, this dampened volume sales. As such, consumers…
The predominantly hot weather and the great cultural importance attributed to personal hygiene and fragrance drove the consumption of deodorants in Brazil in 2022, which is the second largest global market for the category. Concern with personal…
Despite the economic downturn impacting beauty and personal care categories, deodorants displayed resilience in Chile in 2023, returning to solid retail volume growth and seeing dynamic current value growth, recording higher growth compared with most…
Value sales of deodorants showed single-digit growth in current value terms in Colombia in 2023 driven by the high temperatures recorded in the country and unit price increases, which were mainly the result of the growth in retail prices linked to…
Products with more innovative and distinctive functional claims continued to win over new consumers in deodorants in Costa Rica in 2023. One of the most notable examples was Speed Stick Carbon Absorb, which is made with activated charcoal and…
Deodorants are widely used by the population in Dominican Republic, where it is considered a necessity regardless of income group. Despite the price increases in recent years, demand has proved resilient with retail volume sales continuing to rise in…