Guatemala
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Country Profile
Latin America: Regional Profile
Oct 2018
Latin America’s real recovery will continue in 2018. The region’s consumer expenditure will also improve slightly in 2018. Caribbean economies will lag behind other countries due to their excessive reliance on tourism and remittances. Latin America ...
Country Report
Sports Nutrition in Guatemala
Oct 2018
The perception that sports nutrition is only for men who want to build muscle is being broken. More and more women are starting to try these products to support their sports and exercise routines and health regimes. During the review period more ...
Country Report
Travel in Guatemala
Oct 2018
Guatemala is home to the largest number of Mayan archaeological parks, and its wide variety and diversity of natural attractions, including volcanos, caves and waterfalls, attracts tourists from all over the world. However, a lack of tourism ...
Country Report
Analgesics in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Since a wide range of analgesics is available in Guatemala, companies have begun to position their products for different ailments, so consumers can more easily find the analgesic they require, without the need to see a doctor. For example, ...
Country Report
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Although Guatemalans still use natural home remedies to treat the symptoms of coughs, colds and allergies, increasing awareness of self-care, busy lifestyles and the difficulty of making an appointment with a healthcare professional all boost the ...
Country Report
Dermatologicals in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Specialist health retailers in Guatemala, such as Farmacias Meykos, are trying to diversify their offer and stimulate growth through beauty products and dermatologicals. They are also promoting imported brands, such as Eucerin, La Roche-Posay and ...
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Dietary Supplements in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Dietary supplements include herbal/traditional products, such as echinacea, evening primrose oil, ginseng, flaxseed/linseed and garlic, and non-herbal products like co-enzyme Q10, fish oils/omega fatty acids, glucosamine, minerals, protein ...
Country Report
Digestive Remedies in Guatemala
Sep 2018
The effects of urbanisation are the strongest driver of sales of digestive remedies in Guatemala. Longer commuting times, which mean that consumers do not have the time to return home for lunch, are forcing them to eat in restaurants and develop poor...
Country Report
Herbal/Traditional Products in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Guatemala is a country where the use of herbs and plants as home remedies is very common, mainly among lower-income households. The main reasons for using natural remedies are economic, as a large part of the population lives below the poverty line ...
Country Report
Consumer Health in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Consumer health recorded faster retail value growth in 2018, compared with 2017. Political and economic stability positively affected performance. The eruption of Fuego Volcano (Volcán de Fuego) in June 2018 impacted the growth expectations of the ...
Country Report
Paediatric Consumer Health in Guatemala
Sep 2018
When it comes to children, parents are more wary of self-medication and they usually visit a doctor prior to purchasing the required consumer health product. This behaviour is even more common among parents of infants and babies. However, doctors ...
Country Report
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Guatemala
Sep 2018
Consumers in Guatemala are using a more natural approach towards losing weight; one that is no longer based on pills and shakes. They are relying more on a well-balanced diet and exercise to lose weight. This trend is strongest among upper-income ...
Country Report
Wound Care in Guatemala
Sep 2018
On 3 June 2018, Volcán de Fuego erupted, causing severe damage to the very poor communities living below the volcano. It is estimated that there were 68 deaths, with 1.7 million people affected and over 3,000 evacuated. Guatemalans responded quickly,...
Country Report
Vitamins in Guatemala
Sep 2018
As consumers become increasingly concerned about health and wellness and the adequate intake of nutrients, vitamins gained attention. The ageing population trend also stimulates sales, as healthcare specialists recommend the intake of vitamins to ...
Strategy Briefing
Laundry Care in Latin America
Sep 2018
Laundry care in Latin America has long been reliant on standard powder detergent, but is now approaching a turning point. Demographic trends such as more single-person households, more working women, increasing disposable incomes and an emerging ...
Country Profile
Guatemala: Country Profile
Sep 2018
The economy will continue to grow at a steady pace in 2018. Consumer spending and a double-digit gain in exports provide most of the support. Public investment in infrastructure is also on the rise. However, private investment is likely to remain ...
Country Report
Cigarettes in Guatemala
Jul 2018
Even though cigarettes is registering a decline in volume terms, it continues to be an active category in Guatemala. In 2017, Distribuidora Alcazaren SA, a strong liquor and wine distributor, began to import Camel cigarettes and distributes them ...
Country Report
Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Guatemala
Jul 2018
Cigars and cigarillos is considered a niche category in Guatemala, as it caters to a very specific consumer base of male adults in the middle-to-upper-income tier who enjoy smoking these products for their flavour and sophistication. The emergence of...
Country Report
Tobacco in Guatemala
Jul 2018
In 2017 tobacco registered a positive performance in retail value terms but a decline in retail volume terms (based mainly on cigarettes, the largest category), as it continues to be largely hindered by contraband with the commercialisation of ...
Country Report
Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products in Guatemala
Jul 2018
Smokeless tobacco has negligible sales in Guatemala. Vapour products, however, is becoming the new trend in smoking and sales are quickly growing in Guatemala City, with several retailers seen in shopping centres and on social media websites such as ...
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