Paraguay

Paraguay’s consumption of tobacco declined once again in 2022 as smoking prevalence continued to fall. The increased awareness of the harmful effects of smoking on health, anti-tobacco policies, such as bans on advertising, the inclusion of health…

Total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Paraguay maintained positive growth in 2022. The removal of COVID-19 restrictions enabled consumers to release pent-up demand, with sales also boosted by the return of tourism. Consumers craved…

Drugs smuggling and money laundering are having a destabilising effect on Paraguay. Although reliance on agriculture is large, the economy is expected to perform better than peers in the long run. Ageing is not an issue and the attractions of…

Retailing in Paraguay maintained its bounce back in 2022 from the previous year after the market declined in 2020 due to the global pandemic. The full removal of COVID-19 restrictions and the rollout of vaccines facilitated a greater degree of…

In 2022 the main trend in home care was ongoing activities conducted at home, including working from home, home entertainment and sport in relation to the previous year. In general, categories related to disinfection and surface care posted the…