Peru

Rising economic and political uncertainties, persisting corruption, a large informal sector and prevailing infrastructure gaps will limit Peruvian income growth over the medium term, although projected long-term growth is predicted to be faster…

Sales of wound care slowed down once again during the lockdown in the first half of 2021, due to the stay-at-home measures which resulted in consumers participating in fewer physical outdoor activities. This therefore led to fewer injuries and less…

Weight loss and malnutrition are among the symptoms COVID-19 patients experience. After intubation, recovering patients are advised to supplement their diet with supplement nutrition drinks. In addition, older consumers supplement their diet with…

COVID-19 boosted demand for vitamins in the early stages of the pandemic, in particular in March and April of the previous year, with many fearing shortages and limited access to stores. With news spreading about the importance of a strong immune…

The easing of COVID-19 related restrictions and reopening of sports centres in Peru has led to an increase in demand for sports nutrition in the first half of 2021. While sports centres still operate at reduced capacity, many facilities offer online…

The increased stress levels of many Peruvian consumers as a result of COVID-19 will cause sales of sleep aids to continue to remain high in Peru in 2021, as consumers face uncertainty and financial difficulties. As anxiety over the impact of the…

Fears of COVID-19 and the desire to prevent the spread of the virus have boosted sales of multivitamins and vitamin C, along with cough/cold remedies, with parents keen to prevent and protect their children from COVID-19 and alleviate symptoms. The…

NRT smoking cessation aids in Peru is still a niche product that is also expected to continue declining in 2021. These products are not widely available and do not enjoy any great demand. NRT patches is the only product available in NRT smoking…

As a result of COVID-19, the demand for herbal/traditional products with preventative benefits against the virus will remain high in 2021, as consumers seek out products which may help protect them. Equally, as many consumers suffer from higher…

Retail volume sales of eye care products are expected to portray positive growth in Peru in 2021, as a result of the multiple lockdowns implemented across the country to halt the spread of COVID-19. This has caused greater numbers of people to suffer…

COVID-19 lockdown measures in the first half of 2021 continue to sustain retail volume and current value sales of digestive enzymes and laxative products in 2021. One reason for this is the unhealthier diets and lack of exercise due to the…

As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, local consumers continue to seek out products to boost their immunity. This will result in a rise in demand for dietary supplements marketed as immunity boosters, as Peruvian consumers seek to improve their…

Peruvian consumers usually self-medicate as soon as the symptoms of an ailment appear, with products that have a media presence particularly strong in demand. Indeed, according to trade press, very few of the Peruvian population do not self-medicate.…

The first half of 2021 was characterised by another lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit with fewer restrictions on time spent outdoors. This led people to get exposed to the seasonal flu and outdoor allergens, causing a growth in demand…

Waves of COVID-19 infections and the emergence of variants will continue to sustain demand for consumer health products in 2021. The demand for winter products, such as cold and flu medicines, remained high in the first half of the year, as did…

Levels of self-medication remain high in Peru, with very few Peruvians opting to not self-medicate. Analgesics, cold remedies and anti-inflammatories are the most used products in self-medication. Consumers in the socioeconomic levels with the lowest…

Thanks to abundant renewable water reserves, rich forests and biodiversity, and relatively low CO2 emissions Peru stands at the middle among its regional peers in the Environmental Sustainability Index. The country’s position, however, is dragged…

Smaller packs purchased for school lunchboxes and on-the-go snacking traditionally account for a large share of yoghurt consumption in Peru. Accordingly, the category was hard hit by the home seclusion trend that resulted from COVID-19 in 2020, with…

In 2020, higher costs and new logistical challenges arising from COVID-19 led manufacturers in condensed milk – by far the largest dairy category in Peru in retail sales terms – to prioritise their best-selling products. For example, Grupo Gloria…

The outbreak of COVID-19 caused retail volume sales of fresh milk in Peru to decline sharply in 2020. With consumers spending most of their time at home and reducing the frequency of grocery shopping trips due to lockdown measures and concerns about…