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...
Cream was negatively impacted by the national strike in 2022 as many players in the category do not offer shelf stable presentations and therefore cannot have large inventories. This made them the first products to run out when there was a shortage.…
Plant-based milk has experienced significant growth in recent years in Ecuador. This growth has been driven by various factors, including an increasing awareness of the health benefits of plant-based diets, environmental concerns, and changing…
Both plain and flavoured yoghurt have benefited from rising health and wellness concerns in the country. Greek yoghurt has grown considerably as players, including Tonicorp, Karuu, Chivería and Rey Lácteos, offer a wide variety of products. Premium…
Baby food is expected to register both healthy constant value and volume growth. With society being fully opened up, young parents appreciate the convenience of baby food. Milk formula continues to account for the vast majority of value sales, with…
Milk formula registered positive retail volume growth for the third consecutive year in 2023. Price increases are creating some changes to demand, with budget-conscious parents shifting to cheaper alternatives, such as cow´s milk. Since the COVID-19…
Even though consumers are increasingly aware of the health benefits of butter, margarine and spreads continues to account for most volume sales and registers the highest value and volume growth in 2023. Consumers are price sensitive, as the economy…
Butter and spreads registered a modest increase in retail volume terms in 2022 and a similar performance is expected in 2023. As a mature category, there is little room for growth in butter and spreads. However, the category experienced high demand…
While current value sales of cheese is expected to grow in 2023, constant value sales are expected to fall. This weak performance is reflected in the economy, which contracted in the first half of 2023. An unpopular government, bad weather, high…
Per capita cheese consumption in Uruguay is among the highest in Latin America and the world, due to its long tradition of cheese production. After a soft contraction in 2022, retail volume sales is expected to achieve positive growth in 2023.…
The dairy sector continues to be under strain in Peru in 2023 and while current value is expected to grow, volume sales are expected to fall, dragged down by the weak performance of evaporated milk, which is Peru’s most popular dairy product. This…