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...
The dairy products and alternatives industry continues to experience significant increases, including rising costs for animal feed, consequently creating a worrying situation for dairy farmers and how they operate. As the expenses associated with…
As inflation impacted the Brazilian economy, the price of milk experienced a significant increase, leading to up to an 80% hike. This surge in prices put pressure on the disposable incomes of Brazilian consumers, making milk unaffordable for many…
In 2023, Bolivian society again resumed daily life as it was before the pandemic, with people out and about more, as a result. This is expected to result in less drinking milk being consumed at home and this is expected to dampen volume sales,…
In 2022, the government replaced the national programme Precios Cuidados with Precios Justos; an agreement between the government and leading companies to provide lower-price alternatives to consumers. The main difference between Precios Cuidados…
In 2023, dairy products and alternatives registered modest growth in volume terms, following a contraction in 2022. The poor performance in both years can be partly explained by a conflict between the leading company Cooperativa Nacional de…
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…
Sales of dairy products and alternatives are set to register marginal growth in 2023. Despite the resumption of society in the wake of the pandemic, the consumer base for dairy products and alternatives remains small, comprised of the growing middle…
High inflation led to significant unit price rises in dairy products and alternatives during 2023 putting pressure on household incomes. This in turn forced consumers to adopt a more conservative approach to their spending. Manufacturers were also…
In 2023 consumers have remained cautious with their spending due to prevailing economic uncertainty. This has resulted in households prioritising essential products and limiting their consumption of non-essentials. Many dairy products are perceived…
In spite of rising costs and prices in recent years, sales of dairy products and alternatives have continued to grow in real value terms in Latin America. The essential nature of products like cheese has helped maintain demand for them, while sales…