Brazil

As in 2022, sales of premium and luxury cars were in decline in Brazil in 2023 in all measures – volume, current value and value at 2023 constant prices – although the declines slowed significantly in 2023, compared with a year earlier. Sales of…

Personal luxury retail sales grew by 8% in current value terms to reach BRL17.8 billion in 2023, supported by growth being recorded by leading players like Puig Brasil Comercializadora de Perfumes S/A, LVMH Fashion Group Brasil Ltda and Procosa…

Retail sales of luxury goods in Brazil increased by 3% in current value terms to reach BRL38.7 billion in 2023. This development was predominantly characterised by a focus on recovery and a return to normal consumer behaviour in the post-pandemic…

Although growth in current value terms slowed significantly in fine wines/champagne and spirits in Brazil in 2023, and even slipped into decline in volume and real value terms (at constant 2023 prices), this followed two years of very dynamic growth,…

Tourist visitor levels in Brazil were continuing to recover in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. There were 5.5 million inbound arrivals in Brazil in 2023, up from 3.6…

The number of households is set to increase substantially in Brazil over 2022-2027; with couples with children remaining the leading household type. In 2022 household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 9.3%, increasing living costs.…

Brazil’s population is projected to maintain solid growth rate despite slightly contracting birth rates, largely thanks to rising life expectancy. While childless families will become more popular among Brazilians, households with children will…

In its second edition, the EV Readiness Index 2023 indicates the best prepared markets for the electric vehicle (EV) transition. This follows growing EV take-up, with new electric passenger car registrations set to reach 20% of total registrations…

Brazil's automotive industry struggles despite the semiconductor crisis ending. SUVs and crossovers sees growth, but demand for light vehicles lags behind pre-pandemic levels. Recent market developments may foment both electric (EV) and autonomous…

Following years of pandemic-related restrictions and industry uncertainties, 2023 marks the definitive resurgence of travel and tourism in Brazil. The World Health Organization has officially declared the end of the Public Health Emergency of…

The tourism sector in Brazil is experiencing a more favourable outlook in 2023, after the World Health Organization declared the end of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern related to COVID-19. In June 2023, the National Health…

After two challenging years due to the pandemic and uncertainties in the industry in early 2022 following the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19, the hotel sector in Brazil is experiencing a positive outlook, especially from the second half of…

Flexible packages (travel packages with flexible dates), which were a solution to provide relief for players during the pandemic, have lost strength as they have turned out to be a “bargain that turned expensive” for both players and customers. In…

In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19, in a scenario which led to the easing of health barriers and social distancing measures, both domestically and internationally. Alongside this…