Panama

The Panama City in Panama report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

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…

The overall consumer payments value performance will remain weak in 2021, after a challenging 2020, with Coronavirus (COVID-19) limiting spending opportunities and also having a major impact on local economies in the region. While the pandemic helped…

With turnover of USD594.0 billion, Latin America ranked fourth globally in terms of food, beverages and tobacco production in 2020. Following a contraction in 2020 due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 shock, the industry is set to return to…

In 2020, Latin America ranked fourth globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD107 billion. Following a contraction in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry is set to return to…

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

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…

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…

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…

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…

The briefing examines how Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports,…

Spirits sales took a battering from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, particularly in the on-trade, where closures and restrictions placed a dampener on this channel’s performance. While Latin American countries tended to see better performances in the…

While Latin America’s digital landscape is less well developed than other regions globally, most measures continue to improve, with Coronavirus (COVID-19) also having served to drive the digital landscape development in 2020. With locked-down…

Global shifts in gender, ageing, migration, housing and education are transforming the size, location and general make-up of households around the globe, with diverse implications for governments and companies. Households insights can help identify…

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…

Grocery retailing recorded a sales decline in Latin America in 2020, with most countries seeing worsening performances, including particularly steep declines in Argentina and Peru. Local economies, and therefore many households’ financial…

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…

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…

Understanding the structure, health and potential risks of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will…

On-trade sales have also been negatively impacted due to the closure of all food service establishments. Although some have been offering take away services, this has not been enough to compensate for the lost demand. Interestingly as well,…