Latin America

This report provides a global overview of commodity market trends from 2017 through to 2022, including price forecasts up to 2024 for the key commodities in the Agriculture, Energy and Metals sectors. Insights analyse long-term global trends that can…

The global economy is forecast to slow considerably in 2023. This comes as businesses and consumers remain constrained by the adverse combination of persistent inflation and high interest rates. Amidst the sharp slowdown, growth prospects have…

Glass packaging in Latin America is seeing growth, owing to rising consumption of drinks in the region, as well as the on-trade recovery. However, beer – the top application for glass packaging – saw a decline in the number of retail units in the…

Despite the ever-increasing concerns about single-use plastic and waste management, rigid plastic packaging continues to be heavily used in Latin America, and is also seeing positive growth rates in this region. Attributes such as convenience,…

Mexicans continued to focus on maintaining high levels of household hygiene and sanitation in 2022, helping to drive demand for home care products in this year. Furthermore, in line with the global trend of purchasing more green products, Mexicans…

This report assesses the business environment in Honduras, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

This report assesses the business environment in Guatemala, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

Sustainability and environmental concerns are becoming increasingly important in Brazil’s home care market – from the production chain to the disposal of the products after usage. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer:…

With the third largest pet population in the world, Brazil stands out as a target for both external and internal investments in pet care, including pet products. Since the emergence of the pandemic, the country has experienced significant growth…

Pet care in Brazil is mostly comprised of products geared towards pet nutrition. With the emergence of the pandemic and the boom in pet adoption and acquisition, the industry has experienced double-digit growth rates in recent years. However, with…

Home seclusion during the pandemic resulted in increasing adoption rates of other pets in Brazil, such as fish, birds and small mammals, with these populations continuing to rise in 2022/2023, helping to maintain positive volume sales for other pet…

Brazil is one of the countries with the largest pet populations in the world, ranking third behind China and the US. Since the emergence of the pandemic in 2020, the pet population in Brazil, particularly the dog population, has consistently grown,…

Brazil is one of the countries with the largest pet populations in the world, ranking third behind China and the US. Since the emergence of the pandemic in 2020, the pet population in Brazil, including cats, has consistently grown, where there are…

This report assesses the business environment in El Salvador, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

Increased economic uncertainty, digitisation of business activities, the need to improve operational efficiency, and stricter regulations encourage companies to review their supply networks and fortify them against the potential risks in the future.…

This report assesses the business environment in Uruguay, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

This report assesses the business environment in Dominican Republic, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption…

This report assesses the business environment in Costa Rica, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

This report assesses the business environment in Paraguay, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

This report assesses the business environment in Panama, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…