Snacks

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…

Chewing gum sales in Uruguay are projected to exhibit positive growth in retail volume terms for the third consecutive year in 2024. However, despite this encouraging trend, the category has yet to fully recover from the pre-pandemic slump. This…

Plastic bottle packs have continued to gain ground in gum in Guatemala in 2024. Popular brands available in such formats include Trident (35 pieces), Mentos Pure Fresh (15 pieces) and Orbit White (15 pieces). Buoyant demand is partly explained by…

Chocolate confectionery sales boomed in Uruguay in 2023, driven primarily by a surge in promotional activity and discounted pricing. With inflation outpacing price increases in the category, manufacturers adopted aggressive promotional strategies…

Premium-oriented varieties with superior quality ingredients and more sophisticated flavours have continued to perform strongly in chocolate confectionery in Guatemala in 2024. Local and international players alike have seen increased interest in…

The rising cost of raw materials in 2024 has forced manufacturers in sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks category in Ecuador to raise prices. This has led to a shift in consumer behaviour, with shoppers seeking more affordable options. Hard…

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…

Retail volume growth for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Bolivia in 2024 is projected to be slower than in 2023, while current value growth looks set to surpass that recorded the previous year. Like snacks in general, its performance…

Sugar confectionery continues to post robust retail volume and current value growth in Ecuador in 2024. Pastilles, gummies, jellies, and chews have become the undisputed champions of sugar confectionery in Ecuador. This category's success stems from…

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…

While sugar confectionery in Bolivia is set to expand in retail volume terms in 2024, growth is anticipated to be down slightly on 2023. Conversely, current value sales growth is expected to be moderately stronger than in the previous year. This is…