Latin America

The PET bottle is the leading pack type in soft drinks packaging in Colombia, accounting for the greatest pack type share across nearly all categories. This is not expected to change over the forecast period. PET bottles are a preferred soft drinks…

Rigid bottles remained dominant across soft drinks packaging in Brazil, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. The success of this pack type is driven by its affordability, durability and convenience over alternatives, such as glass…

PET bottles remained the dominant pack type in soft drinks packaging in Argentina, accounting for more than two thirds of total soft drinks retail unit packaging volumes in 2023, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. This pack type…

In Colombia’s hot drinks packaging market, flexible aluminium/plastic is the main pack type, with flexible packaging as a whole dominating packaging unit volumes in this industry. In addition, flexible aluminium/plastic is expected to gain even more…

Flexible packaging remained the dominant pack type in the biggest hot drinks category, coffee, in Brazil in 2023, which is expected to continue to be the case throughout the forecast period. As with most other pack types, flexible packaging was…

Flexible packaging remained the dominant pack type in hot drinks packaging in Argentina, with its dominance expected to continue over the forecast period. Flexible packaging is popular thanks to its affordability, durability and convenience over…

PET bottles continued to be the main pack type in soft drinks in Mexico in 2023. This can be attributed to the importance of carbonates and bottled water in Mexican soft drinks, as PET bottles are the main pack type in these two categories, which are…

Flexible packaging was the main pack type used in hot drinks packaging in 2023, just ahead of glass jars. Flexible packaging was continuing to record increasing unit volumes and gaining share in hot drinks packaging in 2023, with this expected to…

In the wake of the pandemic a significant shift in consumer behaviour was seen as people started spending more time outside their homes in 2022. There was a rise in on-the-go consumption, which necessitated a change in the way products were packaged.…

Over the past two decades, packaging trends in Mexico have undergone significant transformations, reflecting evolving consumer preferences and environmental concerns. There has been increasing adoption of plastic pouches, particularly in the food…

There was a clear shift in consumer preferences in Columbia in 2022, of which the main one was emphasising a delicate balance between affordability and quantity. This trend, driven by environmental consciousness and economic concerns amid rising…

In Brazil, 2022 saw significant developments in the packaging industry, driven by changing consumer behaviour and environmental concerns. With the post-pandemic shift towards on-the-go consumption, convenience and portability becoming key…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

The briefing examines how the pulp commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on pulp price dynamics, as well as trends across key commodity-consuming…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

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…

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…

The rising consumer health consciousness, given further impetus by the COVID-19 pandemic, is helping honey sales to grow given its perceived natural and beneficial properties. Honey's popularity is also being boosted by its adaptability as a…

The packaging of jams and preserves was recording the strongest growth in Brazil’s sweet spreads market in 2022, helped by increasing interest in health and natural products among consumers. Jams and preserves are perceived as healthier options than…

There was a surge in demand for sauces, dips and condiments packaging during 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions saw consumers spending more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, providing a significant boost to demand for…

In 2022, the packaging unit volumes of sauces, dips and condiments in Brazil continued to grow, driven by factors such as increasing demand for convenient and diverse food options on the back of changing consumer preferences and urbanisation, which…

After the sharp spike in demand for processed meat and seafood packaging in 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions resulted in consumers spending much more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, this category has since seen two…

The continued growth of processed meat and seafood in Brazil can be attributed to factors such as convenience, increased disposable incomes, urbanisation, product innovation and cultural significance. Processed meat products offer time-saving…

Frozen processed vegetables have been gaining in popularity in Colombian processed fruit and vegetable packaging due to their convenience, longer shelf life and retention of nutritional value. Flexible plastic is the favoured pack type for these…

Processed fruit and vegetables packaging continued to grow in Brazil in 2022, in spite of already having enjoyed a spike in demand in the past two years due to the additional home cooking during the pandemic. Consumers are increasingly looking for…

The expansion of plant-based dairy packaging in Colombia's food packaging landscape is being propelled by a surge in demand for plant-based products, heightened environmental consciousness, the positive consumer perceptions tied to health and…

After the initial surge in interest and demand for plant-based dairy products, as consumers sought alternatives to traditional dairy for health, environmental and ethical reasons, plant-based dairy, and its packaging, had been in decline for a number…

The decline in meals and soups packaging in Colombia in 2022 was due to changing customer preferences, seeing them looking for healthier meal solutions as consumers become better informed about nutrition. Consumers now place a higher priority on…

Frozen ready meals, the biggest category in Brazilian meals and soups packaging in unit volume terms, continued to grow in 2022. This was attributed to the increasing demand for convenient and time-saving meal solutions. With changing lifestyles and…

After two years of declining sales, yoghurt packaging unit volumes increased in 2022. Consumption of yoghurt in Colombia generally depends quite heavily on on-the-go consumption and was therefore negatively impacted by home seclusion and reduced…

Yoghurt packaging in Brazil was recording positive, if relatively modest, growth in its unit volumes in 2022. This was attributed to an increase in focus on health and wellness among local consumers, which was helping drive demand for yoghurt, which…

Demand for confectionery packaging recorded a sharp decline in 2020. Although consumers were spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and eating more snacks there, there was a reduction in impulse purchasing and on-the-go consumption among…

Chocolate confectionery packaging continued to record strong growth in Brazil, helped by a surge in both consumption of and demand for chocolate products, particularly premium and high-quality options. Brand owners have been investing in attractive…

The ongoing decline in milk formula unit volumes in Colombian baby food packaging was attributed to a growing preference for breastfeeding, encouraged by healthcare professionals and educational campaigns, which is reducing the demand for milk…

The growth of milk formula packaging in the baby food industry in Brazil is due to an increase in demand for milk formula as a convenient alternative to breastfeeding, which is driving the need for reliable packaging solutions for this product. Milk…

Thin wall plastic containers were recording the strongest growth in sweet spreads packaging unit volumes in Argentina in 2022, helping this pack type to gain share. This is because thin wall plastic containers offer versatility in terms of shapes and…

Glass bottles recorded strong growth in sauces, dips and condiments in Argentina in 2022. Glass has been used for packaging sauces, dips and condiments for a long time in Argentina, helping to create a traditional perception of glass bottles as a…

In 2022, flexible plastic continued to be the main pack type used for processed meat and seafood for various reasons. Flexible plastic packaging provides a barrier against external elements such as air, moisture and contaminants. This helps in…

After seeing a spike in demand in 2020, due to consumer stockpiling when the pandemic hit the country, shelf stable fruit and vegetables have since been recording declines in retail unit volumes in 2021 and 2022. Despite these declines, shelf stable…

Other plant-based milk, the only product area with visible sales in plant-based dairy in Argentina, continued to record strong growth in its packaging unit volumes in 2022, albeit slightly slower than the two previous years. While growth continued to…

In 2022, folding cartons were recording positive growth in its packaging unit volumes used in meals and soups in Argentina. This is because folding cartons provide a protective barrier against external contaminants, helping to maintain the safety and…

Already the leading pack type in dairy packaging in unit volume terms in Argentina, thin wall plastic containers continued to record positive growth in 2022, being preferred to brick liquid cartons, for example. This can be attributed to the fact…

Folding cartons are popular for confectionery packaging due to their versatility, visual appeal and practical benefits. Folding cartons provide a protective barrier against external elements like light, moisture and air, helping to preserve the…