Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Costa Rica. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Following the revenge spending observed in 2022, 2023 saw a far more muted performance overall in alcoholic drinks in Costa Rica due to the macroeconomic situation in the country and challenging market conditions faced by consumers. Persistent…
According to official data, beer in Costa Rica recorded a CPI increase in excess of 16% in 2022, which was a sharp increase within the drinks industry. Coupled with the persistent inflationary pressures affecting the economy, consumers were forced to…
Cider/perry continued to be a small product area in terms of value and volume in Costa Rica in 2023. Despite the economic conditions affecting the country, including high inflation in 2022 and most of 2023, cider/perry is in line with strengthening…
Consumer demand for RTDs continues to expand in Costa Rica in 2023 as new products enter the category. Consumers are also increasingly appreciating the convenience of RTDs (typically in can formats) as they are pre-mixed. In addition, sales are…
Spirits in Costa Rica saw healthy volume growth due to strong spending and consumption in 2022, as consumers returned to bars and restaurants following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Emerging and niche categories such as (imported) English gin…
Like other product categories in the country, wine in Costa Rica experienced high unit price increases in 2022, with official figures indicating a steep CPI increase of 11.2%. Despite these pricing developments, wine saw a positive performance both…