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Consumer Health in Costa Rica
Consumer Health in Costa Rica While total current value sales growth for consumer health in Costa Rica in 2024 is set to be well down on 2023, this is mainly because the country experienced persistent deflation over the first half of the year amidst the strong appreciation of the colón against the U ... Read More
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Wound Care in Costa Rica
Wound Care in Costa Rica While the recent spell of deflation in Costa Rica has caused growth in wound care current value sales to slow in 2024, the category is set to register an improved performance in retail volume growth terms. This is partly because falling prices have encouraged many households ... Read More
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Weight Management and Wellbeing in Costa Rica
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Costa Rica Most weight management and wellbeing categories in Costa Rica are set to expand in volume terms in 2024. Growth continues to be underpinned by the fact that increasing numbers of people in the country are becoming overweight or obese, and recognise that ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Costa Rica
Paediatric Consumer Health in Costa Rica While paediatric consumer health in Costa Rica has performed reasonably well on the whole in 2024, volume growth potential continues to be constrained by slowing birth rates. Sales have been further subdued by stretched household budgets in the wake of the sp ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Costa Rica
Digestive Remedies in Costa Rica Digestive remedies in Costa Rica has shown another solid performance in 2024, with the majority of categories set to post growth in retail volume and current value terms for the entire year. Overall demand continues to be buoyed by the trend towards busier lifestyles ... Read More
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Sports Nutrition in Costa Rica
Sports Nutrition in Costa Rica Interest in sports nutrition has remained strong in Costa Rica in 2024, with all categories poised to record healthy growth in volume terms. Sales continue to be lifted by the fact that increasing numbers of people are now attempting to improve their physical and menta ... Read More
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Dietary Supplements in Costa Rica
Dietary Supplements in Costa Rica Dietary supplements has been one of the better performing areas of Costa Rica’s consumer health market in 2024, with all categories poised to register solid growth in volume terms for the year as a whole. Like with vitamins, buoyant demand is testament to the increa ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Costa Rica
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Costa Rica Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in Costa Rica is poised to record robust growth in total current value sales in 2024, with overall demand remaining reasonably stable. Following the return to pre-pandemic routines and the abandon ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Costa Rica
Dermatologicals in Costa Rica 2024 has been a good year for dermatologicals in Costa Rica, with volume growth remaining robust in most categories and several set to post slightly improved results in this respect. Sales have been bolstered by the fact that the incidence of common skin- and hair-relat ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Costa Rica
Herbal/Traditional Products in Costa Rica Demand for herbal/traditional products has remained robust in Costa Rica in 2024, with all categories expanding in volume terms. Sales continue to be underpinned by increasing concerns about the potentially harmful side effects and contraindications of activ ... Read More
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Analgesics in Costa Rica
Analgesics in Costa Rica Analgesics in Costa Rica has performed positively on the whole in 2024, with most categories expanding in volume terms. While growth in total current value sales is set to be slower than in 2023, this is mainly explained by persistent deflation during the first half of the y ... Read More
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Vitamins in Costa Rica
Vitamins in Costa Rica Demand for vitamins in Costa Rica has remained robust in 2024, with all categories poised to record positive performances in volume terms. Sales continue to be underpinned by the growing focus on preventive health, which is leading more people to regularly supplement their nut ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Costa Rica
Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Costa Rica We've nudged up our forecast for Costa Rica's GDP growth this year by 0.2ppts to 3.7% as investment figures surprised to the upside in Q2 2024. However, consumption has slowed down amid lower growth in real incomes and higher unemployment. M ... Read More
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Costa Rica Other Dairy
Other Dairy in Costa Rica Other dairy in Costa Rica is expected to register moderate current value growth and muted volume growth in 2024, as its unhealthy positioning dampens volume sales. Condensed milk continues to be the best seller and there is an increasing range of brands available. While La ... Read More
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Costa Rica Butter and Spreads
Butter and Spreads in Costa Rica Butter and spreads is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in Costa Rica in 2024. Margarine and spreads still account for most volume sales and is expected to register higher value growth, though volume growth is expected to be higher for butt ... Read More
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Costa Rica Plant-Based Dairy
Plant-Based Dairy in Costa Rica Plant-based dairy in Costa Rica is expected to be the star performer in 2024, with both healthy current value and volume growth. The rise in veganism and heightened awareness of health and environmental issues is leading to increasing demand for plant-based offerings. ... Read More
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Costa Rica Drinking Milk Products
Drinking Milk Products in Costa Rica Drinking milk is Costa Rica’s most popular dairy product and in 2024, it is expected to register both healthy current value and volume growth. According to data from the National Chamber of Milk Producers, 3 million litres of milk are produced daily and each pers ... Read More
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Costa Rica Dairy Products and Alternatives
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica A positive economic picture is expected to support healthy current value and moderate volume growth in dairy products and alternatives in Costa Rica in 2024. Increasing tourist numbers is also expected to support value and volume growth, particularly for ... Read More
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Costa Rica Baby Food
Baby Food in Costa Rica Baby food in Costa Rica is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. In particular, prepared baby food is expected to perform strongly, as consumers look for convenience. While several brands still offer gl ... Read More
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Costa Rica Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Costa Rica Yoghurt and sour milk products is expected to be one of the stronger performing dairy products in Costa Rica in 2024, with both healthy current value and volume growth. That being said, value sales are attributable to yoghurt, with sales of sour milk prod ... Read More
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Costa Rica Cheese
Cheese in Costa Rica Cheese is expected to register healthy current value growth and more moderate volume growth in Costa Rica in 2024. There is also an increasing variety of imported cheese. Popular imported brands include Frico, which offers Edam, Maasdam and Gouda. The brand Cristal Farms is also ... Read More
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Costa Rica Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Costa Rica Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth in 2024. Positive economic indicators are expected to support growth. Snack bars, in particular, are expected to perform strongly and ... Read More
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Costa Rica Gum
Gum in Costa Rica Gum in Costa Rica is expected to be the weakest performing snack in 2024, registering only marginal volume growth, as some consumers cut back on gum. Gum is increasingly getting a bad name, in particular as it is non-biodegradable and can be a blight on the environment. Players loo ... Read More
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Costa Rica Ice Cream
Ice Cream in Costa Rica Current value and volume growth is expected to continue to be healthy for ice cream in Costa Rica in 2024. A positive economic picture, along with increasing tourist numbers is also expected to boost volume sales. Local dairy and food company, Dos Pinos, continues to dominate ... Read More
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Costa Rica Snacks
Snacks in Costa Rica A positive economic picture is expected to support moderate current value and volume growth in snacks in Costa Rica in 2024. Increasing tourist numbers is also expected to support value and volume growth, particularly in more premium offerings – such as in chocolate confectioner ... Read More
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