Mexico

The global energy crisis has had far-reaching implications for consumers, businesses and entire economies, highlighting the importance of the global energy transition and boosting energy efficiency, while creating opportunities for innovation and…

The Monterrey in Mexico 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,…

The Guadalajara in Mexico 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,…

The overall hair care category was recording positive growth in its packaging unit volumes in 2022, which was positively impacting its main pack types like HDPE bottles, folding cartons and other plastic bottles. Although HDPE bottles continued to be…

In 2022, the significant decrease in import volumes due to the pandemic, disruptions to logistics, the scarcity of products, and a decrease in the production volumes of wine in California resulted in a significant increase in the production of wine…

In 2022, US demand for tequila (and mezcal) continued its dynamic growth. At the same time, agave prices observed significant increases, driven by this demand, but also by inflationary pressures. This resulted in significant price increases for…

In 2022, inflationary pressures impacted all alcoholic drinks categories. Prices were driven by increases in the costs of inputs, including aluminium and cardboard, which are essential for this industry. As a result, consumers were more cautious with…

Over the review period, cider lost share to still light grape wine and sparkling wine, which are perceived as trendier and more sophisticated options. However, although this trend is still being observed in the category, budget limitations and…

Beer prices observed significant increases in 2022, which can be explained by the rising costs of supplies, amongst which barley and aluminium were the most affected, and by other inflationary pressures. However, the total volume consumption of beer…

Consumers were cautious with their spending in 2022, as they had to cope with economic uncertainty. Spending wisely meant that consumers preferred to drink at home rather than going out, but also that they were willing to spend more to drink…

After a partial sales recovery in 2021, demand for sun care strengthened further in 2022, with sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The category experienced healthy growth during 2022, mainly due to the almost complete recovery of domestic tourism,…

Skin care continued to see dynamic growth in current value terms in 2022, continuing on from the strong performance seen in 2021. Sales of skin care were strongly favoured by growing trends towards self-care and wellness, paired with an increased…

Premium beauty and personal care witnessed dynamic growth in current value terms in 2022, albeit slightly slower compared to 2021. Premium beauty and personal care outpaced the growth of the mass segment. However, the gap between the growth of the…

During the long periods of home confinement following the outbreak of COVID-19, oral hygiene habits were affected by limited social contact, stress and the adoption of new lifestyle habits. This did not lead to a complete change in oral care, but it…

Men's grooming in Mexico continues to face certain challenges. Men's skin care in particular still has relatively low penetration due to perceptions around masculinity which are limiting usage. While there is a growing customer base for men’s…

The leading player in mass beauty and personal care (at GBO level), L'Oréal Groupe, exemplifies these strategies in Mexico, with it gaining significant share in the market in 2022. The company was a key growth driver for mass colour cosmetics in…

The trend towards the skinification of hair care has helped to fuel the growth of the entire category. All categories of hair care were boosted by people's growing interest in holistic hair care and in meeting the specific needs of their scalp. Salon…

Having seen a dramatic decline in sales in 2020, fragrances saw a significant recovery during 2021, albeit volume sales remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Along with colour cosmetics, fragrances was one of the categories most negatively…

Although many employees started returning to the workplace in 2021, many organisations opted to maintain remote working formats for strategic reasons of cost savings and health protection. However, as infection rates declined and regulators relaxed…

Traditionally, brands have focused their marketing on TV spots that emphasise the ability of their deodorants to keep consumers fresh, while also helping to make them more attractive. For example, Axe is a brand that has found success by focusing on…