Mexico

With the health crisis finally being declared over by the WHO in 2023 many companies decided to bring their staff back to the office. While some companies deployed hybrid work arrangements others have brought their staff back into the office full…

Monterrey and Mexico City emerge as Mexico's most economically dynamic cities, with Puebla displaying the greatest potential for future economic expansion. Nevertheless, Mexican cities will grapple with persistent challenges. In the short term, these…

In 2022, construction grappled with rising interest rates and living costs, affecting residential, industrial and commercial sectors. Government commitments to infrastructure drove demand. Despite cost surges, solid demand allowed passing expenses to…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Mexico covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The number of Mexican households is predicted to increase moderately over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the leading household type. In 2022, household spending was affected by inflation, standing at 8.1%, thus increasing living…

Sweet spreads packaging volumes witnessed an increase in 2022 over the previous year, when volume sales declined. The pandemic initially drove up demand for sweet spreads and associated packaging in 2020 due to home seclusion, as it gave rise to…

Sauces, dips and condiments recorded an increase in packaging unit volume sales in 2022, driven by the sustained interest in home cooking generated by the pandemic in Mexico. In 2022, after lockdown restrictions had been lifted and consumers resumed…

Packaging unit volume sales in processed meat and seafood in Mexico only witnessed marginal growth in 2022, considering that the category was reaching more normal levels of demand following the pandemic-induced boost. During the pandemic, local…

In 2022, processed fruit and vegetables packaging returned to growth in total unit volumes after witnessing a marginal decline the previous year. After the significant boost in demand during the pandemic as a result of home seclusion, packaging unit…

Plant-based dairy in Mexico is mainly represented by plant-based milk products such as oat milk or coconut milk. Demand for alternatives to cow’s milk is being driven by two major trends – health concerns and environmental awareness. Plant-based milk…

The pandemic in Mexico prompted a sustained interest in home cooking, which has lasted even after pandemic-induced restrictions were removed. With the resumption of busy lives, time-strapped consumers looking to make meals at home opted for meals and…

Mexico is poised for a notable rise in per capita income over 2022-2027. Mid-Lifers will continue to drive luxury spending trends. Despite a global high in terms of income inequality, social class E will dominate. The Mexico region will remain the…

Following a marginal upturn in demand for dairy products in 2020 in line with home seclusion during the first year of the pandemic, retail volumes fell in 2021, followed by a marginal improvement in 2022. Therefore, demand for dairy products remained…

Sugar confectionery packaging continued to record increasing unit volume sales from the previous year, marking its post-pandemic recovery. Sugar confectionery in Mexico is most often purchased as an impulse at-the-counter buy in Mexico, and as such,…

As Mexican parents returned to offices and busy lifestyles once pandemic-related restrictions eased, demand for baby food grew as a convenient and time-saving way to ensure their children’s nutritional needs were met. Prepared baby food packaging…

Following a weaker retail volume decline in 2022 compared to the previous year as Mexicans fully returned to their daily routines, demand for wound care is once again experiencing a notable drop in 2023. Emerging from the pandemic lockdown meant a…

Direct selling plays a pivotal role in the distribution and marketing of weight management and wellbeing in Mexico, particularly in the crucial category of meal replacement. However, major direct selling players are encountering challenges in…

Local consumer interests are shifting in terms of priorities towards pleasure, entertainment, and travel, with a diminishing focus on prevention. Vitamins, once heralded as essential to strengthen the immune system, are now experiencing slower growth…

As pandemic-related restrictions have gradually eased in Mexico, the number of local consumers engaging in exercise has witnessed a rapid rebound. According to the latest data from INEGI (Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography), in…

In 2022, sleep aids experienced double-digit value growth, and this trend is continuing into 2023, with even more impressive retail volume growth as well. The catalyst for this growth is undoubtedly the lingering effects of the pandemic, which…