Brazil

Cider/perry returned to growth in total volume sales in Brazil in 2023. It is important to understand consumer behaviour during times of high inflation in Brazil, including the inflationary situation from 2020, which continued, although to a lesser…

After several years of consistent solid growth, driven by new consumption occasions, innovation, and premiumisation, a hangover seemed to hit Brazil’s prolific beer category, with a strong slowdown in total volume growth in 2023. There are a plethora…

While plastic pouches have been gaining share in the category, composite containers continue to be the most widely used packaging format in dried baby food in Brazil, utilised extensively by leading brands such as Nestlé. These containers combine…

2023 was a more challenging year for alcoholic drinks in Brazil, which had shown resilience and solid total volume growth over 2020-2022 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, total volume decreases were experienced across mid-priced lager,…

In 2023, cigarettes remained the primary tobacco category in Brazil. The solid retail volume growth seen by cigarettes in 2023 was mainly indicative of the dynamics surrounding illicit trade, rather than a strong increase in demand for tobacco…