Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
Sweet biscuits in Uruguay continued their positive trajectory in 2023, registering healthy growth in retail volume terms for the second consecutive year. This momentum is expected to carry over into 2024. The recovery of real wages has played a…
Companies across sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Guatemala have continued to update their portfolios in 2024 to meeting the growing demand for indulgent options among consumers. Domestic and international manufacturers alike have…
Sugar confectionery sales in Uruguay continued their robust growth in retail volume terms in 2023, with a similar positive trajectory anticipated for 2024. This marks the first full year of post-pandemic normalcy, and 2024 is expected to surpass…
Sugar confectionery products of Mexican origin with flavours such as tajin, chamoy and tamarind have continued to gain popularity in Guatemala in 2024. While such varieties were historically mainly sold in specialist ethnic food stores in the…
2023 witnessed a positive GDP growth in Uruguay, marking a significant step towards post-pandemic recovery. This positive trend continued into 2024, with indulgence categories like snacks experiencing a boost in consumption. However, the overall…
Snacks in Guatemala is poised to show a modestly improved performance in current value growth terms in 2024, while retail volume growth looks set to be unchanged on the robust rate recorded the previous year. Together with favourable demographic…
Savoury snacks in Uruguay experienced a robust expansion in both volume and value terms in 2023, solidifying their position as the most dynamic category within snacks overall. This impressive performance is expected to continue in 2024. Several…
Savoury snacks has remained the largest of the main snacks categories in Guatemala by some distance in 2024, and is also poised to be the most dynamic performer among them in retail volume and current value growth terms over the entire year. Buoyant…
Ice cream sales volume in Uruguay encountered a contraction in 2023, and a similar trend is expected to persist in 2024. This decline can be attributed solely to adverse weather conditions. Compared to previous years, the weather since mid-2023 has…
Retail volume and current value growth rates for ice cream in Guatemala in 2024 look set to be weaker than those recorded the previous year. The slowdown is mainly explained by the ending of the El Niño phenomenon, which brought higher than usual…