Guatemala

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…

Hair care in Guatemala remained sensitive to price rises in 2023, with shampoos especially feeling the impact. Shampoos are widely used in Guatemala and the market is home to an extensive range of options and large number of brands, offering diverse…

Retail tissue in Guatemala registered healthy volume growth, though constant value growth was more modest, as continuing rising prices cut into profitability. Consumers were highly price sensitive, though also looked for quality. Charmin touted its…

Volume growth in toilet care was muted. Two factors led to the muted growth. With the pandemic having passed, there was less frenetic cleaning. In addition, with inflation still being relatively high, consumers traded down as much as possible and…

Home care registered healthy current value growth, though constant value and volume growth was more muted, as inflation still continued to be an issue, though price rises eased. Political instability rising from the 2023 election also created a…