Guatemala
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Country Briefing
Natural Resources: Guatemala
Jan 2019
The Natural Resource landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors such as agriculture, energy, mining and ...
Strategy Briefing
Lodging in Latin America
Dec 2018
Lodging in Latin America continues to grow surpassing the different socio-economic factors and challenges that have affected its performance in recent years. Mexico and Brazil are the preferred destinations, dominating sales of the top ten companies....
Country Briefing
Economy, Finance and Trade: Guatemala
Dec 2018
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
Country Briefing
Income and Expenditure: Guatemala
Dec 2018
Insight into income and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment or household type to ...
Country Profile
Guatemala: Country Profile
Dec 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
Packaged Food in Guatemala
Dec 2018
Packaged food in Guatemala covers a large range of different products sold in the country. There are several mature areas like vegetable oil and baked goods that cater to a large consumer base of all economic classes. Lower end products are usually ...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
Country Report
Baked Goods in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Artisanal baked goods, mainly bread and tortillas, are still very important in Guatemalans’ daily lives; they are bought daily in bakeries or tortillerias. Traditional bakeries usually also sell some kinds of bread, such as pan francés and sweet ...
Country Report
Breakfast Cereals in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Breakfast cereals remains active in Guatemala, with constant activity from participating companies, which continually introduce new products and flavours. In the second half of 2017, Kellogg de Centroamérica launched a new line of granola cereals ...
Country Report
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Guatemala is an agricultural country where fresh fruits and vegetables are still predominant and widely available year-round, due to the tropical climate. Fresh produce is much more affordable than processed fruit and vegetables, and Guatemala is a ...
Country Report
Processed Meat and Seafood in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Home-cooked meals are still favoured in Guatemala and are more prevalent in homes; however, a growing number of women are joining the workforce, who therefore have less time to cook from scratch, and processed meat and seafood can usually be prepared...
Country Report
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Rice, pasta and noodles are staple products in Guatemala and are consumed daily. Rice is the most prevalent product, and there is large domestic production of this product, which means domestic brands are the most prevalent. Imported rice consists of...
Strategy Briefing
Economy, Finance and Trade in Latin America
Nov 2018
Latin America is the fourth largest economy in the world, with Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia the key economies. Over the 2012-2017 period, the region struggled with recessions in Brazil and Venezuela, currency devaluation in ...
Country Report
Edible Oils in Guatemala
Nov 2018
The biggest threat to edible oils in Guatemala is posed by contraband, mainly illegal brands entering from Mexico. Many of these products have the same names as Guatemalan brands, such as Patrona, which makes it hard for consumers to distinguish ...
Country Report
Ready Meals in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Ready meals is still a small category in Guatemala. It is being introduced through modern grocery retailers, as the target consumer base comprises middle- to upper-income Guatemalans who have busier lifestyles and higher disposable incomes enabling ...
Country Report
Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Growth in sauces, dressings and condiments is driven by new entrants among artisanal products and domestic flavours. An interesting example is Chiltepico, an artisanal chili sauce originating from a small company that sold ceviche dishes from the ...
Country Report
Soup in Guatemala
Nov 2018
Soup is considered mature in Guatemala, and growth continues to be driven by dehydrated soup, with the manufacturers of the leading brands, Maggi, Malher and Knorr, offering new flavours and competitive unit prices to maintain stable volume growth. ...
Country Report
Sweet Spreads in Guatemala
Nov 2018
A small niche is developing in Guatemala – consumers who are looking for healthier products which feature attributes such as being sugar-free or organic or contain healthy ingredients such as chia seeds. These are mainly upper-end consumers who have ...
Strategy Briefing
Video Games in Latin America
Nov 2018
Latin America is starting to see recovery in its video game market, as years of slow growth caused by economic and political issues in the region subsided somewhat in 2017, allowing new consoles and mobile gaming to expand once more. This recovery, ...
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 ...
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