Bolivia

In 2023, paediatric consumer health is expected to register a decline in current value sales. A contributing factor to the decline is that the birth rate is falling in Bolivia. That being said, birth rates are still high. Some products are expected…

Flavoured powder drinks continue to account for most volume sales, and in particular chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks. However, other variants of other hot drinks are also popular, such as other plant-based hot drinks and this segment is…

Condensed milk, followed by cream, are the two main products in terms of value sales within other dairy in Bolivia. In 2023, other dairy is expected to register muted volume growth, with the performance dragged down by condensed milk. Condensed milk…

Oral care in Bolivia registered moderate constant value and volume growth in 2023. Though prices increased for imported brands in particular in 2023, due to a sharp fall in foreign cash reserves, the essentialness of products such as toothpaste…

Pharmacies remained a leading format within non-grocery retailers in Bolivia at the end of the review period. Farmacorp, the leading non-grocery retailer, continued to invest heavily in expansion to reach, according to the company, all regional…

A noticeable trend shaping nappies/diapers/pants in Bolivia since 2023 is the increased demand for larger sizes, particularly XXXG sizes. This surge is attributed to children using diapers for more extended periods, driven by factors such as busy…

Menstrual care in Bolivia witnessed steady growth in 2023, driven by a surge in sales of innovative products. Kotex spearheaded this trend by introducing products that serve dual functions, catering to menstrual care while also addressing urinary…

Men’s grooming in Bolivia registered a fall in volume sales in 2023, though both current and constant value sales increased. With prices continuing to rise, especially for imported brands, due to sharp decline in foreign cash reserves, this dampened…

Meals and soup are expected to register a decrease in volume sales in 2023. In particular, soup is expected to register a steep volume decline. Part of this decline is due to the widespread availability of smuggled soup in outdoor markets. Smuggling…

Mass beauty and personal care in Bolivia registered higher value growth than premium in 2023. With prices rising, particularly for imported brands, due to a significant fall in foreign cash reserves, there was a degree of trading down behaviour from…