Peru

Shelf stable milk continues to benefit from the decline in consumption of evaporated milk. Consumers are increasingly switching to shelf stable milk, as it is healthier and the range is also increasing, in terms of packaging formats, as well as…

Peru has been experiencing a sustained increase in prices since 2021, with prices growing most rapidly in 2022 but continuing to rise in 2023. Although Peru is a country that has strong local brands, many of the final products and supplies are…

Following a challenging period during the pandemic that led to the suspension of events and gatherings, resulting in people staying at home, the lifting of restrictions in 2022 significantly impacted sales of energy drinks. As social activities…

Eye care is another winning category in consumer health in Peru in 2023, with a growing number of people seeking products which will soothe their eyes after spending long hours working and/or studying, in addition to spending long periods of time on…

Financial cards and payments have indeed witnessed substantial growth in 2023. However, this growth has seen a notable slowdown due to consumers adopting a more cautious approach to spending. Factors contributing to this caution include the sluggish…

Premium fragrances led fragrances sales in Peru in 2023. Premium fragrances achieved healthy value and volume sales, albeit at lower growth rates than seen over the past couple of years, as the category normalised after the pandemic era slump. While…

Full-service restaurants saw growth once again in 2023 thanks to the full lifting of pandemic restrictions and a return to both domestic and foreign tourism. Nevertheless, this growth was slower than seen in the previous year, and independent…

The general merchandise stores channel in Peru includes department stores and variety stores, as both are characterised by selling a wide range of non-food products and to which consumers turn to buy various items in the same place, and to look for…

Gum in Peru in 2024 is rising, but growth in retail volume sales is still insufficient to allow the category to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. One significant factor contributing to this shortfall is the impact of price increases. While price…

Hair care crept back into sub-decimal positive volume sales in 2023 in Peru, while value is more strongly supported by higher unit prices caused by inflationary pressures. Overall, hair care is being supported by at-home hair treatment and styling…