Bolivia

Depilatories in Bolivia registered high current and constant value growth, though volume sales remained largely unchanged. With inflation continuing to rise, particularly for imports, consumers were price sensitive. As such, there was a degree of…

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…

Colour cosmetics registered a healthy trading year in Bolivia in 2023, with both healthy value and volume growth. Innovation and also increased distribution through modern retail channels, and in particular hypermarkets such as Hipermaxi and…

It was a subdued picture for beauty and personal care in Bolivia in 2023. While Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from inflation by continuing to have a fixed exchange rate against the dollar, there were challenges for the…

Bath and shower in Bolivia registered a fall in volume sales, as higher inflation dampened volume sales somewhat. In particular, many imported brands registered a volume decline, due to a shortage of foreign cash reserves leading to increased…

Among baby and child-specific products in Bolivia in 2023, sun care registered the highest current value and volume growth. Parents are becoming increasingly aware of the need to protect their children from the sun. In the western part of Bolivia,…

In 2023, wipes in Bolivia recorded steady value sales growth. This growth was in part driven by price increases, as inflation continued to be felt in the country, and in part due to premiumisation in the product area. Innovation in baby wipes has…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene sales in Bolivia recorded higher-than-normal value growth. This was largely driven by price increases, as inflationary pressures were still largely felt in the country. During the year, Bolivia faced significant economic…

Retail tissue registered healthy current value and volume growth in 2023, with facial tissues, and in particular pocket handkerchief, registering the highest current value growth. With that being said, toilet paper remains the largest product area in…

In 2023, retail sales of adult incontinence products recorded substantial value growth. This growth was largely driven by price increases, as inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the country. The Bolivian market for adult incontinence…