Mexico

Mexico continued to see elevated inflation inn 2023, albeit the country still recorded steady GDP growth. Projections for 2024 suggest lower inflation of around 4%, with GDP growth of between 2-3%. With slower economic growth predicted for 2024, this…

Rigid plastic is the main packaging format used for dairy products in Mexico, accounting for more than half of the unit volumes used in this category. Rigid plastic has also been gaining unit volume share in recent years, including 2023. Rigid…

Contact lenses in Mexico have very low penetration among people with eyesight problems, with most people instead wearing spectacles. One of the main reasons is the lack of trained personnel at optical goods stores to carry out the fitting and…

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…

With Mexican parents having largely returned to offices and their former busy lifestyles in the post-pandemic period, demand for baby food has benefited as a convenient and time-saving way to ensure that their children’s nutritional needs are being…

Sales of pet products in Mexico, driven by cat litter, continue to increase strongly. The cat population is on the rise in Mexico, especially in large cities where space and time constraints make cats an attractive pet choice. Additionally,…

Given the economic situation in Mexico following the pandemic and inflation levels seen in 2022, pet food, especially for dogs, has become polarised. There is a significant group of consumers looking to save money, and opting for more economy brands…

Demand for other pet food in Mexico, driven by bird food, continues to gradually decline. Pet owners in Mexico have a uniquely discerning consumer profile, characterised by increasing awareness of health, environmental sustainability, and their…

Given the economic situation in the country following the pandemic and the inflation levels seen in 2022, dog food in Mexico has become polarised. There is a significant group of consumers looking to save money, opting for more economical brands of…

Wet cat food in Mexico stands out as the leading performer in the category, recording double-digit growth in both value and volume terms. This trend is being fuelled by the increasing number of cats and pet-owning households in Mexico. Unlike with…