Mexico

Plant-based dairy in Mexico is mainly represented by plant-based milk products such as oat milk or coconut milk. Demand for alternatives to cow’s milk is being driven by two major trends – health concerns and environmental awareness. Plant-based milk…

After the very strong growth spike as a result of home seclusion and the ideal nature of these products for stockpiling at home when the pandemic hit in 2020, packaging unit volume sales were stagnating in 2021. However, processed fruit and…

Packaging unit volume sales in processed meat and seafood in Mexico recorded healthy growth in 2023, following two years of more modest performances. After demand spiked in 2020 due to the pandemic, with consumers stocking up on products with long…

Pickled products are the biggest source of demand for packaging unit volumes in sauces, dips and condiments in Mexico. Pickled products also continued to record healthy growth in their packaging unit volumes in 2023. Metal food cans are the dominant…

Economic pressures have continued to impact demand for spectacles in 2024 with many Mexican families seeking to prioritise essentials while searching for more affordable eyewear solutions. Subsequently, brands and retailers are placing a greater…

Concerns around eye health in the post-pandemic era has increased, and hand in hand with this concern, there is a growing awareness of the effects of the sun’s UV rays on visual health. In response, demand for sunglasses saw significant growth in…

After the demand spike seen in sweet spreads and its associated packaging in 2020 due to home seclusion during the pandemic, as it gave rise to increasing snacking and meal occasions in the home, sales declined in 2021 as the category normalised.…

Faced with legislative pressure to raise prices and with the growth of the illicit market in Mexico, category leaders such as British American Tobacco opted to expand their portfolios through the addition of lower-priced products to their brand…

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…

Heated tobacco products are still relatively new to the market with Philip Morris behind the arrival and expansion of the category in Mexico. Heated tobacco products are attracting interest due to the reduced harm claims compared to conventional…