PACKAGED FOOD IN COSTA RICA

Euromonitor International

December 2018

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary

Increasing Segmentation and New Value Proposals During 2018

Functional Ingredient Updates and New Value for Money Proposals Set the Pace

New Added Value Proposals and Walmart's Great Value Range Gain Presence

Modern Grocery Retailers Keep Gaining Ground

Convenient, Affordable and Healthier Options Growing in Popularity

Foodservice

Sales To Foodservice

Category Data

Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Market Data

Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2014-2018

Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2014-2018

Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2018

Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2013-2018

Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2018

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Definitions

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

Headlines

Prospects

Additional Levels of Innovation Reflected Through Healthier Edible Oil Proposals

Price-orientated Value Alternatives Also Gain Momentum Among Middle-income Buyers

Further Segmentation and Niche-orientated Proposals Set the Pace

Competitive Landscape

Cía Numar Remains the Major Player in Edible Oils

Remaining Shares Are Fragmented

Imports Anticipated To Continue Growing

Category Data

Table 19 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 20 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 21 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 22 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2014-2018

Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2015-2018

Table 25 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 26 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 27 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Additional Segmentation Continues To Focus on Economically-advantaged Local Buyers

Healthier Ready Meals Set the Pace

Competitive Landscape

Local Pasta Player Roma Prince Remains Ahead in Terms of Value Sales

New Value Proposals Continue To Emerge

Category Data

Table 30 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 31 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 32 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 33 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2014-2018

Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2015-2018

Table 36 Distribution of Ready Meals by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 37 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Further Levels of Segmentation Leverage Higher-end Value Proposals

Packaging Segmentation and Formulation Improvements Also Gain Momentum

Product Specialisation Continues To Develop

Competitive Landscape

International Player Unilever Remains Ahead in Terms of Value Sales

Value for Money Proposals and Added-value Brands Continue To Emerge

Category Data

Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 42 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 43 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 44 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2014-2018

Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2015-2018

Table 47 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 51 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Brand, Pricing and Availability Continue To Boost Soup Sales

Niche-orientated Proposals Gain Penetration Among Upper-end Local Buyers

Additional Innovation Continues To Focus on "top-of-pyramid" Local Consumers

Competitive Landscape

Nestlé Remains at the Top

Smaller International and Local Proposals Keep Emerging

Category Data

Table 52 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 53 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 54 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 55 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2014-2018

Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2015-2018

Table 58 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 59 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 60 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 61 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 62 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

New Added-value Alternatives Gain Additional Sales Momentum During 2018

Further Levels of Segmentation Focus on Millennial Consumers

Competitive Landscape

Local Players Continue To Dominate Sweet Spreads

New Added-value Proposals Are Expected To Gain Additional Penetration

Category Data

Table 63 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 64 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 65 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 66 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2014-2018

Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2015-2018

Table 69 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 70 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 71 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 72 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 73 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Higher-quality Formulations Gain Penetration, Targeting Millennial Families

Value-for-money Options Maintain Their Rising Popularity With the Average Consumer

Natural and Locally Sourced Options Anticipated To Set the Pace Over the Forecast Period

Competitive Landscape

Nestlé Maintains Its Competitive Edge During 2018

Added-value Products Anticipated To Keep Emerging

Local Participants Expected To Keep Emerging

Category Data

Table 74 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 75 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 76 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 77 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2014-2018

Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2015-2018

Table 80 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 81 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 82 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 83 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 84 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Limited Innovation Continues To Characterise Butter and Spreads, But Margarine Sees Dynamic Growth in 2018

Ghee and Artisanal Butters Attract Upper-income Consumers Seeking Healthier Products

Added-value Proposals Anticipated To Continue Gaining Penetration

Competitive Landscape

Cía Numar Continues To Lead Category With Focus on Margarine and Spreads

Cooperativa De Productos De Leche Do Pinos Remains Dominant in Butter

Niche-orientated Players and Imported Brands Expected To Continue Growing

Category Data

Table 85 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 86 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 87 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 88 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2014-2018

Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2015-2018

Table 91 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 92 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 93 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 94 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 95 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Polarisation and Low Innovation Reflected in Additional Niche-orientated Value Proposals

Consumption Inertia and Taste Tradition Keep Cheese Sales Growing at A Stable Pace

Non-dairy Consumption Trend Expected To Gain Momentum

Competitive Landscape

Cooperativa De Productos De Leche Dos Pinos Maintains Its Strong Competitive Edge During 2018

Sigma Alimentos Maintains Its Strong Competitive Edge During 2018

Differentiated Added-value Proposals Anticipated To Gain Additional Penetration

Category Data

Table 96 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 97 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 98 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 99 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 100 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2013-2018

Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2014-2018

Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2015-2018

Table 103 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 104 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 105 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 106 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 107 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Additional Levels of Segmentation Continue To Emerge Across Drinking Milk Products

Indulgence and Children-orientated Products Continue To Gain Shelf Presence

Other Milk Alternatives Expected To Consolidate Over the Forecast Period

Competitive Landscape

Dos Pinos Remains the Dominant Player

Purchase of the Gallito Brand Further Benefits the Leading Player

New International Players Expected To Increase Presence

Category Data

Table 108 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 109 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 110 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 111 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 114 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 115 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 116 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 117 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 118 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

New Line Extensions Continue To Leverage on Strong Umbrella Brands

Packaging Innovations and Functional Ingredients Claims Set the Pace During 2018

Added-value, Functional Proposals Expected To Continue Gaining Momentum

Competitive Landscape

Local Dairy Leader Remains the Main Reference in Yoghurt Sales

Sigma Alimentos Maintains Strength With Yoplait

New Players and Added-value Proposals Will Continue To Boost Yoghurt Sales

Category Data

Table 119 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 120 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 121 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 122 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 125 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 126 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 127 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 128 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 129 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Brand Tradition, Pricing and Availability Set the Pace

Little Innovation Seen in Other Dairy in 2017/2018

Healthier Proposals and Added-value Options Anticipated To Be the Focus

Competitive Landscape

International Company Nestlé Maintains Its Lead in Other Dairy

Local Company Cooperativa De Productos De Leche Dos Pinos Ranks Second With Strong Double-digit Value Share

New Competitors and Added Value Will Continue To Emerge

Category Data

Table 130 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 131 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 132 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 133 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 134 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2014-2018

Table 135 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2015-2018

Table 136 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 137 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 138 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 139 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 140 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Polarisation in Value Proposals Set the Pace in 2018

Local and Regional Brands Continue To Leverage on Higher Quality Proposals

Further Specialisation Is Expected To Gain Additional Momentum by 2023

Competitive Landscape

Local Player Dos Pinos Leads Chocolate Confectionery

International and Smaller Scale Local Players Lag Behind in Sales

Category Data

Table 141 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 142 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 143 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 144 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 145 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2013-2018

Table 146 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2014-2018

Table 147 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2015-2018

Table 148 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 149 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 150 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 151 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 152 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Low Levels of Innovation Merge With New Launches and Packaging Updates in 2018

Flavour Updates and Multiple Functional Claims Continue To Set the Pace

Additional Benefits and More Exotic Flavour Combinations Anticipated by 2023

Competitive Landscape

Mondelez Maintains Its Dominant Position in 2018

Higher-end International Brands Follow in Value Terms

Category Data

Table 153 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 154 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 155 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 156 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 157 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2014-2018

Table 158 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2015-2018

Table 159 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 160 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 161 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 162 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 163 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Gallito Relaunch Continues To Set the Pace During 2018

Imported Specific Products Continue Gaining Share of Mid-income Consumers

Natural Developments and Reduced Alternatives Expected To Gain Momentum

Competitive Landscape

Mondelez Retains Leadership in 2018

Dos Pinos Ranks Second

Regional and International Proposals Remain Fragmented

Category Data

Table 164 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 165 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 166 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 167 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 168 Sales of Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2013-2018

Table 169 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2014-2018

Table 170 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2015-2018

Table 171 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 172 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 173 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 174 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 175 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Customer Experience at Point of Sale Sets the Pace During 2018

Additional Consumption Occasions Leverage on Rising Snacking Popularity

Healthier/natural Proposals Are Anticipated To Continue Moving Forward by 2023

Competitive Landscape

Local Player Dos Pinos Continues To Dominate Ice Cream in 2018

Grupo Nutresa Follows in Distant Second

Regional and Smaller Scale Local Players Continue To Divide Remaining Share Base

Category Data

Table 176 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 177 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 178 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 179 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 180 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2014-2018

Table 181 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2015-2018

Table 182 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2014-2018

Table 183 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2018

Table 184 Distribution of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 185 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 186 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 187 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 188 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 189 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Healthier Savoury Snacks Set the Pace During 2018

Value-for-money Alternatives With Specific Features Also Gain Momentum

Affordable Healthier Proposals Are Set To Gain Momentum by 2023

Competitive Landscape

International Players Remain Ahead in Sales

Specific Value Options Continue To Increase in Relevance, Setting the Path for 2023

Category Data

Table 190 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 191 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 192 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 193 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 194 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2014-2018

Table 195 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2015-2018

Table 196 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 197 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 198 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 199 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 200 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Functional and Healthier Snacking Proposals Strengthen Relevance During 2018

Innovation Concentrates on Natural and Functional Ingredients Claims

Health and Wellness-orientated Developments Expected To Continue Moving Forward

Competitive Landscape

International Player Pozuelo Maintains Dominant Position in 2018

Imported Options Gain Additional Penetration, Increasing Price-based Competition

Local Players Align With Healthier Proposals, Anticipating the Forecast Period

Category Data

Table 201 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 202 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 203 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 204 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 205 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2014-2018

Table 206 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2015-2018

Table 207 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2014-2018

Table 208 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2015-2018

Table 209 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2014-2018

Table 210 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2015-2018

Table 211 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 212 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 213 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 214 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 215 Forecast Sales of Biscuits and Snack Bars by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 216 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 217 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 218 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Segmentation Focuses on Children and Millennials

Added-value Products and Grocery Retailers' Brands Gain Momentum

Further Specialisation Is Anticipated by 2023

Competitive Landscape

Artisanal Baked Goods Continue To Dominate

Two Ends of the Spectrum

Local and International Niche Proposals Will Continue To Emerge

Category Data

Table 219 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 220 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 221 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 222 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 223 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2014-2018

Table 224 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2015-2018

Table 225 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 226 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 227 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 228 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 229 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Healthier Formulations and Functional Ingredients Claims Set the Pace

Low Prices and Wide Availability Dictate Sales in Breakfast Cereals

Functional/healthier Proposals Are Set To Continue Gaining Popularity

Competitive Landscape

International Players Remain Ahead in Value Terms

More Specialised Options Are Offered

Polarisation of Demand Is Expected To Continue Towards 2023

Category Data

Table 230 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 231 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 232 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 233 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 234 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2014-2018

Table 235 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2015-2018

Table 236 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 237 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 238 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 239 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 240 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

New Imported Proposals Increase the Price Competition and Product Assortment

Healthier Formulations and Functional Claims Are Set To Increase in Relevance

Expanding the Consumer Base

Competitive Landscape

Local Traditional Players Remain Ahead in Value Terms

Fragmented Balance of Share

Further Polarisation Should Continue To Ensure Competition

Category Data

Table 241 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 242 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 243 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 244 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 245 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2014-2018

Table 246 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2015-2018

Table 247 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 248 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 249 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 250 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 251 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Pricing, Quality Perceptions and Healthier Eating Set the Pace

Further Segmentation and New Brand Extensions

Healthier/functional Proposals Are Expected To Gain Momentum

Competitive Landscape

Consolidated International and Regional Players Remain Ahead

Fragmentation After the Top Few Players

Imported Value for Money Proposals Are Anticipated To Gain Momentum

Category Data

Table 252 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 253 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 254 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 255 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 256 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2014-2018

Table 257 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2015-2018

Table 258 Distribution of Processed Meat and Seafood by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 259 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 260 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 261 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 262 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Further Polarisation Is Seen During 2018

Healthier and Functional Value Proposals Are Set To Keep Developing

Innovative and Added-value Brand Extensions Will Develop

Competitive Landscape

Cía Arrocera Industrial Remains Ahead in Value Terms

Other Notable Players

Brand Extensions in Other Channels Will Raise Awareness

Category Data

Table 263 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 264 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 265 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 266 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 267 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2014-2018

Table 268 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2015-2018

Table 269 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2014-2018

Table 270 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2015-2018

Table 271 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2014-2018

Table 272 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2015-2018

Table 273 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2014-2018

Table 274 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2015-2018

Table 275 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 276 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 277 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 278 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 279 Forecast Sa

The offer of packaged foods continues to increase in complexity, based on the growing popularity of new dietary trends (such as gluten, sugar and dairy-free diets) and the rising availability of new added-value imported brands (thanks to free trade agreements with the EU, US and other Latin-American countries). As a result, this trend is fuelling polarisation of demand across most packaged foods areas. In this scenario, local and imported value for money alternatives targeting lower-end buyers c...

Euromonitor International's Packaged Food in Costa Rica report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2013-2017, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2022 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cooking Ingredients and Meals, Dairy Products and Alternatives, Snacks, Staple Foods.

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

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