Peru

While current value sales of yoghurt is expected to grow in 2023, constant value sales are expected to fall. This weak performance is reflected in the economy, which contracted in the first half of 2023. An unpopular government, bad weather, high…

Wound care is another category seeing growth, thanks to consumers’ return to active, out-of-home lifestyles and the return of children and students to schools and colleges. On the companies’ side, they have increased their efforts to gain more…

In 2023, the wipes landscape in Peru was significantly impacted by price rises. As such, while retail value growth was positive, retail volume sales were challenged in areas including cosmetic wipes and baby wipes. Due to this scenario, there has…

There has been a social and institutional crisis in Peru resulting from the dismissal of former president Pedro Castillo in December 2022, following a failed coup attempt. In addition, the country also faced an economic crisis in 2023 due to internal…

Abbott Laboratorios SA maintains its lead in weight management and wellbeing, thanks to the success of its Ensure brand in supplement nutrition drinks. Indeed, Ensure holds a strong lead in the category overall, with around a third of all brand…

The end of the pandemic era has influenced sales of vitamins. For example, vitamin C skyrocketed in sales in 2020, as consumers sought out natural immunity boosters in the face of the COVID-19 virus. Following this significant spike, sales then…

The vending channel witnessed a better performance in 2023 as sales began to normalise in the post-pandemic era. Whilst pre-pandemic consumption levels have not yet been reached, sales are moving closer to this point. One of the limitations to growth…

The travel market of Peru has continued to grow in 2023, but to a lesser extent than in 2022. However, it is still a long way from reaching pre-pandemic levels, especially with regard to the arrival of foreign tourists. The main factors that have…

Tourist flows experienced significant growth during 2022 and have continued to grow in 2023, although to a lesser degree. However, they remain at levels below those seen immediately prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, especially in terms of the number…

After relative stagnation during the review period sales of toilet care saw stronger growth in retail volume terms in 2023. With people returning to busier lifestyles there was a renewed demand for products which could help maintain good hygiene in…