Panama

Home care in 2021: The big picture

Hot drinks returned to growth in 2021 after stagnating in 2020 due to the pandemic. Coffee remained the largest category and maintained growth while tea experienced a strong rebound after sales contracted in 2020. Once the pandemic recedes and the…

Staple foods in 2021: The big picture

Retailing in 2021: The big picture

Soft drinks in 2021: The big picture

Panama’s economy will return to normality in 2021, which implies a sizable cumulative output loss compared to the pre-pandemic outlook. Prices will remain soft. Weaker economic activity will lower credit growth. Suspension of labour contracts (to…

This report analyses the market for consumer health in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Protests are exacerbating political instability in Panama, where public finances are deteriorating owing to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response. Economic recovery is expected to be rapid, and foreign investors are attracted to the country’s…

With the population of Panama placed on strict lockdown, sales of snacks fell in 2020 as a result of COVID-19, but they are expected to recover in 2021 as consumers return to normal activity outside the home. Once restrictions are lifted, consumers…

Dairy products and alternatives saw positive growth in 2021, though much slower than prior to the pandemic. Despite an easing of restrictions, the ongoing presence of COVID-19 posed problems for industry players such as altered consumer demand due to…

Cooking ingredients and meals achieved positive growth in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions began to ease though the performance varied across product categories. Prior to the pandemic Panama was one of the fastest-growing economies in the region with…

This report analyses the market for alcoholic drinks in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for tobacco in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Prior to COVID-19, tourism had been already been struggling, principally driven by a dramatic drop of visitors from Venezuela and hotel occupancy was low. It is not expected that tourism will not see any significant growth in terms of value sales,…

This report analyses the market for tissue and hygiene in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for beauty and personal care in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

The number of households is set to increase rapidly in Panama over 2021-2040, with single person becoming the dominant household type. While household earnings will only gradually reach pre-pandemic levels, the fastest household expenditure growth is…

Economies that offer an efficient, fast and inexpensive path to starting a business enjoy great dynamism and high FDI intake. A country with a competitive business environment is offering sound transport and ICT infrastructure; an effective juridical…

The 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 directly related to the environmental sustainability of a…

The report provides information on the economic landscape, major monetary indicators, foreign trade, investments and government finance in Panama. In 2021, the country’s economy expanded in real terms, driven by increasing domestic consumption,…