Uruguay
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Strategy Briefing
Lodging in Latin America
Dec 2018
Lodging in Latin America continues to grow surpassing the different socio-economic factors and challenges that have affected its performance in recent years. Mexico and Brazil are the preferred destinations, dominating sales of the top ten companies....
Country Briefing
Income and Expenditure: Uruguay
Dec 2018
Insight into income 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 or household type to ...
Country Report
Packaged Food in Uruguay
Dec 2018
There is an increasing global development of awareness among consumers around the products they are consuming, with shoppers looking for healthier alternatives. The trend slowly arrived in Uruguay in the review period, with an increasing presence of ...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
Country Report
Baked Goods in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Baked goods is a mature category in Uruguay, with most families consuming baked products at home at least once a week. Despite the maturity, many companies constantly launched new products in efforts to improve their sales, although typically this ...
Country Report
Breakfast Cereals in Uruguay
Nov 2018
In 2018, flakes remained the leading choice among breakfast cereals in the country, with products widely available. Moreover, flakes were cheaper than other breakfast cereals products – apart from hot cereals, which was one of the smallest ...
Country Report
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Uruguay
Nov 2018
For the older generation shelf stable vegetables was the only alternative to fresh products. However, over the review period household freezers became more common and there was a noticeable increase in frozen products. Moreover, with that increase, ...
Country Report
Processed Meat and Seafood in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Meat substitutes can be seen as an increasing trend in many countries. Consumers are looking for healthier options, and many frozen meat substitutes can be consider healthier than other processed meat and seafood products. Nevertheless, in Uruguay ...
Country Report
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Rice exceeded by far the sales of pasta products in Uruguay. Rice and pasta have always been considered cheap products but over the review period there was an increase in variations in pasta, and in the quality and sophistication of those products – ...
Strategy Briefing
Economy, Finance and Trade in Latin America
Nov 2018
Latin America is the fourth largest economy in the world, with Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia the key economies. Over the 2012-2017 period, the region struggled with recessions in Brazil and Venezuela, currency devaluation in ...
Strategy Briefing
Video Games in Latin America
Nov 2018
Latin America is starting to see recovery in its video game market, as years of slow growth caused by economic and political issues in the region subsided somewhat in 2017, allowing new consoles and mobile gaming to expand once more. This recovery, ...
Country Report
Edible Oils in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Olive oil has traditionally always been considered an exclusive product in Uruguay, with most consumers coming from mid and high income households. Indeed, olive oil can cost up to five times the average price of other vegetable and seed oils. ...
Country Report
Ready Meals in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Frozen pizza and frozen ready meals remained the two largest areas in value sales terms in 2018. These areas offer a wider portfolio of products and formats, making it easy for consumers to choose the most suitable option. Moreover, frozen products ...
Country Report
Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Uruguayan consumers are very traditional when it comes to consumption of sauces, dressings and condiments, typically preferring mayonnaise and ketchup. Although there is a strong trend towards new sauces, especially those that are typically used as ...
Country Report
Soup in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Uruguay has traditionally had only two or three months of hot weather, with temperatures during the rest of the year being much colder. Nevertheless, during the review period, the hot season was longer, thus shortening the cold climate. This ...
Country Report
Sweet Spreads in Uruguay
Nov 2018
Honey production is highly reliant on the climate. However, in recent years, climate conditions have not been conducive to production. The lack of rain, a factor that producers cannot control, has negatively impacted production and sales. Moreover, ...
Strategy Briefing
Major Appliances in Latin America
Nov 2018
Latin America has been the centre of turbulent economic and political events, which shaped the performance of major appliances over the review period. Brazil comprises a major market in the region, and its economic revival is key to the regional ...
Country Profile
Uruguay: Country Profile
Nov 2018
Uruguay’s economy is slowing. Both consumer spending and exports will moderate. Investment will strengthen, supported by the launch of several major projects. The effects of a drought are a drag. Structural issues such as an inflexible labour market ...
Country Profile
Latin America: Regional Profile
Oct 2018
Latin America’s real recovery will continue in 2018. The region’s consumer expenditure will also improve slightly in 2018. Caribbean economies will lag behind other countries due to their excessive reliance on tourism and remittances. Latin America ...
Country Report
Travel in Uruguay
Oct 2018
Tourism in Uruguay grew in 2018, in large part due to the economic benefits facilitated by the government, the investment in infrastructure and the incorporation of new technologies in public communications. Uruguay is known by travellers to provide ...
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