Retailing in Bolivia

Retailing in Bolivia

The pandemic continued to shape purchasing behaviour among Bolivians in 2021. The impact of the crisis on the economy has been harsh; the year began in recession with GDP shrinking by an estimated -8% y-o-y. This has seen consumer price sensitivity sharpen, the adoption of more cautious buying behaviour, and a widespread search for lower prices, discounts and downtrading. The fact that most Bolivian households are informally employed, with unpredictable incomes, has made this trend more pronounc...

Euromonitor International's Retailing in Bolivia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Non-Store Retailing, Store-Based Retailing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retailing in Bolivia
Euromonitor International
March 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
RETAILING IN BOLIVIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retailing in 2021: The big picture
The pandemic favoured the strengthening of the traditional channel
The market discovers benefits of e-commerce
What next for retailing?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retailing
Opening hours
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2021
Physical retail landscape
Cash and carry
Seasonality
Back to School
Father’s Day
Mother’s Day
Christmas
Delivery and collections
Emerging business models
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2016-2021
Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 4 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 6 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 7 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 8 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 9 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 10 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 11 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 13 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 14 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 16 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 17 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 18 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 19 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 20 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 21 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 22 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 23 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 24 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 25 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026
Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 28 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 31 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 34 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 35 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 38 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 39 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
MODERN GROCERY RETAILERS IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic still hurting modern grocery channel
Major supermarket chains seize opportunity to grow e-commerce
Smuggling increase restricts recovery of modern grocery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Convenience stores come into play
Supermarkets and hypermarkets need reinvention
State owned chain is gaining relevance in Bolivia
CHANNEL DATA
Table 40 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 41 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 42 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 43 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 44 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 45 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 46 Modern Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 47 Modern Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 48 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 49 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 50 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 51 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 53 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 54 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 55 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic gives second wind to traditional retailers
Traditional grocery seeks to build brand credibility
Digital transformation unfolds in traditional channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
To be formal or informal is the question
Competitive environment facing change
Open markets also formalising
CHANNEL DATA
Table 56 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 57 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 58 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 59 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 60 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 61 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 62 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 63 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Apparel and footwear faces slow recovery in 2021
Smuggling surges as pandemic hits pockets
Manufactura Boliviana SA seeks to strengthen brand identity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Contraband and falling incomes an issue, but aspirational brands can build growth
Product differentiation, a shielding strategy for formal retailers
Used clothing, another pressure factor for apparel retailers
CHANNEL DATA
Table 64 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 65 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 66 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 67 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 68 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 69 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 70 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 71 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pharmacies unable to capitalise on demand surge
The beauty product market is on track for a clean recovery
Farmacorp expansion slows, but builds omnichannel position
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Beauty products set to support category growth over the forecast period
Shopping close to home creates opportunity for drugstores
Concentration a growing trend, as chains seek new cohorts
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 73 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 74 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 75 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 76 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 77 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 78 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 79 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 80 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 81 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 82 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 83 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MIXED RETAILERS IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Mixed retailers format still limited in Bolivia
Variety stores raring to go as lockdown eases
Fragmentation characterises category, although concentration is emerging
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Recovery of the economy and new middle class consumers offer opportunity
New generations, new shopping habits
Independent neighbourhood variety stores facing new challenges from large supermarkets
CHANNEL DATA
Table 84 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 85 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 86 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 87 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 88 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 89 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 90 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 91 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 92 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 93 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 94 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 95 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DIRECT SELLING IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Direct sellers unprepared, still suffering in 2021
Cosmetic products are back on consumers’ minds
Greater health awareness helps recovery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Hard lesson learned, opportunity to transform into a more versatile channel
Health and wellness strengthen as recession, pandemic re-shape consumer interest
Rising unemployment, falling incomes to drive direct selling recruitment
CHANNEL DATA
Table 96 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 97 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 98 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 99 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 100 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 101 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
E-commerce advances rapidly due to COVID-19 pandemic
Greater dynamism in e-commerce purchases from local retailers
Consumer health e-commerce sales among the highest growth rates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New generations of Bolivians live in a digitised world
Lack of financial inclusion hinders uptake
E-commerce is an integral part of omnichannel retailing
CHANNEL DATA
Table 102 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 103 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 104 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 105 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 106 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 107 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN BOLIVIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Mobile e-commerce sees rapid evolution in 2021
Social media apps still key as payment penetration still a problem
Small and medium retailers start to gain access to digitization
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Age demographics can support growth
Mobile devices more sophisticated, in more hands
5G technology, a new impetus for mobile e-commerce
CHANNEL DATA
Table 108 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021
Table 109 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 110 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
Table 111 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026

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