Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
In 2023, there was a slowdown in value growth of menstrual care in Chile compared to 2022, accompanied by a decline in volumes across the category except for tampons. This deceleration in value growth can be attributed to the country's economic…
Menstrual care in Colombia recorded double-digit retail value growth in 2023, driven by rising inflation and ongoing price hikes. Although Nosotras remained the leading brand on the landscape, the player lost market share in 2023 as consumers sought…
Menstrual care in Costa Rica recorded double-digit retail value growth in 2023, driven by prices and the essential nature of the products. To aid sales, sanitary pads, tampons and panty liners had a VAT rate of 1% from 1 February 2023, down from the…
In 2023, menstrual care in the Dominican Republic recorded positive retail value and volume growth.
In 2023, the menstrual care landscape in Ecuador showcased a fall in retail value sales while retail volume slowed. A decline in retail value was the result of consumers' increasingly cautious spending behaviour, with political instability and rising…
Menstrual care in Guatemala registered modest constant value and volume growth in 2023, in spite of continuing rising prices. Continuing population growth supported volume growth. That being said, a large proportion of the population still cannot…
Menstrual care saw both retail volume and current value growth in Mexico in 2023. In menstrual care, the aftermath of 2022’s inflation-heightened consumer price sensitivity compelled brands to engage in a promotional arms race within hypermarkets and…
In 2023, menstrual care in Peru recorded positive retail value sales, driven by price increases. While retail volume remained positive, levels were lower than in previous years. The complex economic context, in addition to the low penetration of…
Menstrual care in Uruguay witnessed a sharp decline in retail volume sales in 2023, with the category contracting for the second consecutive year. Uruguayans are still buying menstrual care products, but many consumers opted to buy these products at…
Reflecting a decline in the birth rate observed over the past decade, diaper sales volume in Argentina experienced a downturn in 2023. The trend of fewer people opting to have children, coupled with a decrease in the average number of children per…
A noticeable trend shaping nappies/diapers/pants in Bolivia since 2023 is the increased demand for larger sizes, particularly XXXG sizes. This surge is attributed to children using diapers for more extended periods, driven by factors such as busy…
Nappies/diapers/pants saw low retail volume growth in 2023, along with more dynamic current value growth. Brazil finds itself navigating a complex economic and social landscape, characterised by shifting demographics and evolving consumer behaviours.…
Despite nappies/diapers in Chile showing signs of volume stabilisation in 2022, the category resumed its historical trend with a single-digit decline in 2023. This contraction aligns closely with pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the ongoing dynamics…
In 2023, retail volume sales of nappies/diapers/pants in Colombia continued to be steady. Due to rising inflation and hikes in price points, Colombian parents were forced to make budget adjustments to cover basic needs. Price pressure saw consumers…
Nappies/diapers/pants recorded positive retail value growth in 2023 in Costa Rica. Despite rising prices, brand loyalty is generally strong in nappies/diapers/pants, where Huggies and Pampers are the leading choices, and consumers are generally…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in the Dominican Republic recorded double-digit retail value growth, while retail volume was low level, challenged by rising price points. Over the review period, the nappies/diapers/pants industry faced growing…
In 2023, Ecuador's nappies/diapers/pants landscape recorded a decline in retail value and volume sales. The ongoing decline in the birth rate impacted sales and diminished growth, especially in the newborn segment. In addition, the economic impact of…
Nappies/diapers/pants in Guatemala registered healthy constant value and moderate volume growth in 2023, partly supported by continuing population growth. While nappies/diapers accounted for most volume sales and registered the highest volume growth,…
In Mexico, the demographic landscape is experiencing a notable shift, particularly within the 0-3 year-old population segment. According to the latest data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), the country witnessed…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in Peru recorded positive growth for both retail value and volume sales. Following the negative impact of COVID-19, when sales declined in line with home seclusion, the nappies/diaper/pants landscape reached 2019 volume…