Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Guatemala. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Despite its maturity, ketchup is witnessing robust growth as lower-quality value offerings gain traction in the category. The surge in retail prices has created a favourable environment for domestic producers, supporting cheaper brands, such as B&B…
In 2023, savoury snacks is predicted to remain by far the best seller in snacks, in retail volume terms. The category continues to enjoy robust retail volume and current value growth in 2023 amid a well-developed culture for snacking occasions. Like…
Demand for skin care products continued to rise in Guatemala in 2023, despite the price hikes seen for the second consecutive year. Overall category growth was solid in both volume and current value terms. Guatemalans, especially in the middle- and…
Within e-vapour products in Guatemala, e-cigarettes continue to be very popular among consumers. These products are easily accessible, affordable, and are widely distributed throughout the country. In addition to being readily available throughout…
Despite the challenging economy in 2023 and its negative impact on consumer purchasing power, snacks saw positive growth over the review period, notably in current value terms. Retail prices continued to rise amid further inflationary pressure in…
Soft drinks continues to be affected by inflationary pressures in 2023, which prices continuing to rise, but at a slower pace. This had a notable impact on shopping behaviour, with consumers more cautious about their purchases, especially those in…
In spite of continuing price rises, spirits in Guatemala registered moderate volume growth in 2023. One reason being that consumers of spirits are generally less price sensitive than beer consumers. Tequila (mezcal) was the best performer in terms of…
In 2023, Guatemalans were eager to resume activities outside the home. The fear of contagion from the COVID-19 Coronavirus was less relevant for the majority of the population, leading to the return of sports activities and socialising. As a result,…
Steep unit price increases for many sports nutrition products proved to be too much for the category towards the end of the review period, leading to current value decline in 2021 and 2022. Supply chain issues related to protein availability and…
Staples foods is expected to expected to register current value and volume growth, though inflation continues to hit companies’ profitability, with constant value growth expected to be more muted.