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.
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth in 2024. Positive economic indicators are expected to support growth. Snack bars, in particular, are expected to perform strongly and…
Sugar confectionery in Costa Rica is expected to be one the weaker performing snacks in 2024, registering only minimal volume growth, as consumers increasingly opt for other snacks such as chocolate confectionery. As such, players look to bolster…
A positive economic picture is expected to support moderate current value and volume growth in snacks in Costa Rica in 2024. Increasing tourist numbers is also expected to support value and volume growth, particularly in more premium offerings – such…
Savoury snacks with a healthier positioning are gaining value share. There is an increasing offering from both local and global brands. Examples include local brand Soldanza Party Mix, which incorporates a variety of root vegetables such as yuca,…
Current value and volume growth is expected to continue to be healthy for ice cream in Costa Rica in 2024. A positive economic picture, along with increasing tourist numbers is also expected to boost volume sales. Local dairy and food company, Dos…
Gum in Costa Rica is expected to be the weakest performing snack in 2024, registering only marginal volume growth, as some consumers cut back on gum. Gum is increasingly getting a bad name, in particular as it is non-biodegradable and can be a blight…
Chocolate confectionery in Costa Rica has enjoyed robust growth during the review period. In 2024, it is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth, as a positive economic picture bolsters growth. Chocolate confectionery seen as an…
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…
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…
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…