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We believe that, in the coming years, Central America's poor infrastructure and lack of regulatory convergence will continue to weigh on the regional economies' export competitiveness and growth. However, over the long term, we are more sanguine, noting increased investment into ports and our expectation for an acceleration in efforts by regional leaders to better align regulations. Such developments will also have a positive effect on the updake of value-added products, especially as distribution networks further encourage the development of modern retail.
Headline Industry Data (regional averages)
We believe that, in the coming years, Central America's poor infrastructure and lack of regulatory convergence will continue to weigh on the regional economies' export competitiveness and growth. However, over the long term, we are more sanguine, noting increased investment into ports and our expectation for an acceleration in efforts by regional leaders to better align regulations. Such developments will also have a positive effect on the updake of value-added products, especially as distribution networks further encourage the development of modern retail.
Headline Industry Data (regional averages)
- 2013 per capita food consumption (US$) = +4.49%; forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2017 = +4.57%
- 2013 alcoholic drink sales (litres) = +5.58%; forecast CAGR to 2017 = +5.15%
- 2013 soft drink sales (litres) = +5.80% ; forecast CAGR to 2017 = +5.35%
- 2013 MGR sales (US$) = +6.28%; forecast CAGR to 2017 = +6.60%
BMI Industry View
SWOT Analysis
Central America Food Industry SWOT
Central America Drink Industry SWOT
Central America Mass Grocery Retail Industry SWOT
Business Environment
BMI's Core Global Industry Views
Table: Core Views
Latin America Risk/Reward Ratings
Table: Latin America Q213 Food & Drink Risk/Reward Ratings
Table: Latin America Q213 Risk/Reward Sub Factor Ratings (scores out of 10)
Central America Risk/Reward Ratings
Regional Macroeconomic Outlook
Industry Forecast Scenario
Consumer Outlook
Food
Food Consumption
Table: Guatemala - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Confectionery
Table: El Salvador - Confectionery Value/Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Meat
Table: El Salvador - Meat Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Jams & Jellies
Table: El Salvador - Jams & Jellies Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Pasta
Table: El Salvador - Pasta Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Prepared Fish
Table: El Salvador - Fish Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Fish Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Oils & Fats
Table: Costa Rica - Soya Bean Oil Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Table: Guatemala - Soya Bean Oil Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Margarine Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Dairy
Table: El Salvador - Dairy Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Drink
Hot Drinks
Table: Guatemala - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Alcoholic Drinks
Table: Guatemala - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Soft Drinks
Table: Guatemala - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Mass Grocery Retail
Table: Regional Sales Breakdown By Retail Format, %
Table: Guatemala - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Trade
Table: Guatemala - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Food
Key Industry Trends And Developments
Guatemala Strenghtens Exports
Florida Ice And Farm Building North American Exposure
Rising Interest In Ready-to-Eat Food
Pollo Tropical Launches First Franchised Restaurant In Costa Rica
Costa Rican Growers Must Adhere To New US Food Safety Law
Walmart Giving Producers A Hand
Market Overview
Drink
Key Industry Trends And Developments
Coffee Rust Outbreak Threatening Ouput Across the Region
Coca-Cola Trials Biogradable Bags In El Salvador
Costa Rican Farmers Setting Up Coffee Micro-Processing Plants
Starbucks Opens First Costa Rican Outlet
Honduras Struggles To Process Coffee Harvest
Market Overview
Hot Drinks
Soft Drinks
Alcoholic Drinks
Mass Grocery Retail
Key Industry Trends And Developments
Grupo Calleja Fails To Get Regulatory Approval To Acquire Europa SA
Walmart Launches New Discount Format In El Salvador
Walmart Investing In Expansion
Colombian Retailer Olimpica Moves Into Central America
Market Overview
Competitve Landscape
Table: Key Players In Central America's Food & Drink Sector
Table: Key Players In Guatemala's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Table: Key Players In El Salvador's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Table: Key Players In Costa Rica's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Table: Key Players In Honduras's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Company Profiles
Food
Diana Food
Drink
Central America Beverage Corporation (CABCORP/CBC)
SABMiller
Florida Ice And Farm
Mass Grocery Retail
Walmart Centroamerica
Demographic Forecast
Guatemala
Table: Guatemala's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Guatemala's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Guatemala's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Guatemala's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Costa Rica
Table: Costa Rica's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Costa Rica's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Costa Rica's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Costa Rica's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
El Salvador
Table: El Salvador's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: El Salvador's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: El Salvador's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: El Salvador's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Honduras
Table: Honduras's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Honduras's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Honduras's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Honduras's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology
Table: Rewards
Table: Risks
Weighting
Table: Weighting
BMI Food & Drink Industry Glossary
Food & Drink
Mass Grocery Retail
BMI Food & Drink Forecasting & Sourcing
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
Sourcing
SWOT Analysis
Central America Food Industry SWOT
Central America Drink Industry SWOT
Central America Mass Grocery Retail Industry SWOT
Business Environment
BMI's Core Global Industry Views
Table: Core Views
Latin America Risk/Reward Ratings
Table: Latin America Q213 Food & Drink Risk/Reward Ratings
Table: Latin America Q213 Risk/Reward Sub Factor Ratings (scores out of 10)
Central America Risk/Reward Ratings
Regional Macroeconomic Outlook
Industry Forecast Scenario
Consumer Outlook
Food
Food Consumption
Table: Guatemala - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Food Consumption Indicators, 2010-2017
Confectionery
Table: El Salvador - Confectionery Value/Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Meat
Table: El Salvador - Meat Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Jams & Jellies
Table: El Salvador - Jams & Jellies Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Pasta
Table: El Salvador - Pasta Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Prepared Fish
Table: El Salvador - Fish Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Fish Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Oils & Fats
Table: Costa Rica - Soya Bean Oil Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Table: Guatemala - Soya Bean Oil Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Margarine Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Dairy
Table: El Salvador - Dairy Volume Sales, Production & Trade, 2010-2017
Drink
Hot Drinks
Table: Guatemala - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Coffee Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Alcoholic Drinks
Table: Guatemala - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Alcoholic Drinks Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Soft Drinks
Table: Guatemala - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Soft Drink Volume Sales, 2010-2017
Mass Grocery Retail
Table: Regional Sales Breakdown By Retail Format, %
Table: Guatemala - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Mass Grocery Retail Sales, 2010-2017
Trade
Table: Guatemala - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Costa Rica - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: El Salvador - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Table: Honduras - Trade Indicators, 2010-2017
Food
Key Industry Trends And Developments
Guatemala Strenghtens Exports
Florida Ice And Farm Building North American Exposure
Rising Interest In Ready-to-Eat Food
Pollo Tropical Launches First Franchised Restaurant In Costa Rica
Costa Rican Growers Must Adhere To New US Food Safety Law
Walmart Giving Producers A Hand
Market Overview
Drink
Key Industry Trends And Developments
Coffee Rust Outbreak Threatening Ouput Across the Region
Coca-Cola Trials Biogradable Bags In El Salvador
Costa Rican Farmers Setting Up Coffee Micro-Processing Plants
Starbucks Opens First Costa Rican Outlet
Honduras Struggles To Process Coffee Harvest
Market Overview
Hot Drinks
Soft Drinks
Alcoholic Drinks
Mass Grocery Retail
Key Industry Trends And Developments
Grupo Calleja Fails To Get Regulatory Approval To Acquire Europa SA
Walmart Launches New Discount Format In El Salvador
Walmart Investing In Expansion
Colombian Retailer Olimpica Moves Into Central America
Market Overview
Competitve Landscape
Table: Key Players In Central America's Food & Drink Sector
Table: Key Players In Guatemala's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Table: Key Players In El Salvador's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Table: Key Players In Costa Rica's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Table: Key Players In Honduras's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
Company Profiles
Food
Diana Food
Drink
Central America Beverage Corporation (CABCORP/CBC)
SABMiller
Florida Ice And Farm
Mass Grocery Retail
Walmart Centroamerica
Demographic Forecast
Guatemala
Table: Guatemala's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Guatemala's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Guatemala's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Guatemala's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Costa Rica
Table: Costa Rica's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Costa Rica's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Costa Rica's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Costa Rica's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
El Salvador
Table: El Salvador's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: El Salvador's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: El Salvador's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: El Salvador's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Honduras
Table: Honduras's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Honduras's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Honduras's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Honduras's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology
Table: Rewards
Table: Risks
Weighting
Table: Weighting
BMI Food & Drink Industry Glossary
Food & Drink
Mass Grocery Retail
BMI Food & Drink Forecasting & Sourcing
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
Sourcing