Paraguay

In 2023 the main influence on home care sales was the full resumption of society in the wake of the pandemic and less time spent at home. In general, categories related to disinfection and surface care posted the steepest declines as the pandemic…

Hot drinks sales experienced modest growth in 2023 with the category resuming pre-pandemic consumption patterns. Other hot drinks, specifically the national drink yerba mate which comprises the majority of industry sales also returned to growth. The…

A weak rule of law and endemic corruption hamper economic freedom in Paraguay, although the tax burden remains very low and government finances are sustainable. In the medium term, the economy will outperform the regional average and inflation has…

Retailing in Paraguay maintained its bounce back in 2022 from the previous year after the market declined in 2020 due to the global pandemic. The full removal of COVID-19 restrictions and the rollout of vaccines facilitated a greater degree of…

Driven by robust GDP growth and recovery of purchasing power, snacks is set to record positive growth in volume terms across all categories in 2024. The expanding base of middle- and upper-income consumers boosted demand while changes in consumption…