Market research: Bolivia (page 1 of 2)

This report contains detailed forecasts and analysis for Bolivia, including trade and investment analysis, economic forecasts, political risk assessments and demographic trend analysis. Each ISA Coun...

This market research report offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for confectionery products in Bolivia....

This market research report offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for pasta in Bolivia....

This market research report offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for sugar in Bolivia....

Modern grocery retailers in 2012 reduced the speed at which they opened outlets compared to the review period for several reasons. First, economic conditions in the country did not facilitate speedy g...

Retailers experienced different scenarios in 2012. While most retailers, with the exception of apparel specialists, posted dynamic rates of growth during the review period, in 2012 growth was more sta...

With a population of over 10 million people in 2012, Bolivia is a predominantly poor country and one of the least developed in Latin America. On the other hand, the country has recently seen robust e...

Canned/preserved food growth remains limited because only high- and mid-income consumers are able to afford these products. There are some brands available with lower prices but they are perceived as ...

During the review period, private label brands emerged in chilled processed food. These are becoming very successful as they are priced aggressively lower than regular brands. Also, more private label...

The Bolivian government established price margins for rice in 2011 which remained in effect in 2012. This has severely impacted innovation and advertising for rice. Furthermore, there are also limitat...

Companies invest heavily in distribution and are able to offer their products to a wider consumer base through independent small grocers. Since most of these outlets do not have refrigeration units, c...

Bolivia’s packaged food market continued to develop positively in 2012, with most major categories maintaining healthy growth in volume and current value terms. Despite challenges like high inflation,...

Ready meals’ growth is limited by consumers’ preference for traditional and local flavours. Most brands of ready meals are imported products that do not appeal to Bolivian consumers. In addition, some...

After regulations were imposed in 2010 with the aim of establishing limits on the prices charged for oils and fats in Bolivia, the companies operating in the category players have had little room to i...

The leading players in ice cream in Bolivia have managed to develop comprehensive distribution networks following significant investment during 2011. This is most obvious in the case of Cía de Aliment...

Climatic changes had a detrimental effect on wheat production in Bolivia during 2011 as the harvests of several crops including corn, rice and wheat were much lower than usual. This caused the commodi...

In Bolivia, biscuits are commonly purchased for children’s snacks. For this reason, biscuits registered solid growth in Bolivia during 2012. The category’s leading players continue to invest significa...

Rising demand for children’s breakfast cereals continued to drive growth in the category during 2012. It is very common for middle-income and high-income Bolivian households to purchase children’s bre...

Growth in snack bars in Bolivia during 2012 was boosted by the better management of the distribution systems of the leading players in the category. The leading snack bars companies in Bolivia continu...

Bolivia’s honey companies were able to increase their production in 2011, causing the average unit price of honey to decline by 2% in constant terms. The retail distribution of honey also expanded tow...

Soup showed another positive performance in 2012. Retail volume and current value growth rates were up slightly on those for 2011, and came very close to equalling the respective CAGRs for the entire ...

Retail volume sales growth for sweet and savoury snacks in 2012 was down marginally on 2011, mainly due to increasing maturity, but was still slightly faster than the CAGR for the entire review period...

Retail volume and current value growth rates for noodles in 2012 were both down on 2011, and also slower than the respective CAGRs for the entire review period. This was mainly due to increasing matur...

Retail volume and current value growth rates for sauces, dressings and condiments in 2012 were slightly slower than those recorded in 2011, and also down marginally on the respective CAGRs for the ent...

Retail volume and current value growth rates for pasta in 2012 were up marginally on 2011, and also slightly faster than the respective CAGRs for the entire review period. The fact that the category r...

This PEST country analysis report on Bolivia provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support tre...

As the prices of milk are now regulated, the prices of most dairy products are expected to maintain constant prices or increase only moderately in 2012, favouring demand. Yoghurt is especially favoure...

Given the shortages and high prices increases of sugar in the country over the last three years, the government decided to increase the import duty fee (GAC-Gravamen Aduanero Consolidado) from 10% to ...

Bolivians are very conservative when it comes to feeding their babies. The majority of consumers try to feed them fresh and traditional home-made food. With regard to milk formula, there is division b...

International brands see the opportunity for growth through modern grocery retailers. Middle- and high-income consumers shop at these outlets, and this encourages international brands to offer their p...