Colombia Consumer Goods and Retail 2020/2021

Colombia is the fourth largest economy in Latin America in terms of nominal GDP, and the third largest in the region by population, with 50.4mn people as of December 2019. During 2014-2019, the wholesale, retail and repair sector performed well, with its gross value added (GVA) expanding at a CAGR of 3.2%, slightly above average GDP growth over the same period (2.4%) and reaching an 8.9% share of the country’s GDP in 2019. Trade activity remains concentrated in supermarkets, which accounted for 56.9% of total retail sales in 2019, followed by specialist stores (26.4%), shopping centres (14.7%) and online retail (2.1%), according to EMIS Insights estimates. In line with global trends, online retail was the fastest-growing channel during 2014-2019, expanding its sales by 2.2 times in real terms during that period.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the retail sector for Colombia. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the retail sector in Colombia
• Access forecasts for growth in the sector
• View key consumer confidence, income and consumption data for the sector in Colombia
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Colombia
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Ascertain trends in sales and market share for different types of product (e.g. food, consumer appliance, apparel and footwear, etc.)
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Colombia
• Build a clear picture of sales and market share for different retail channels (e.g. department stores, hypermarkets and e-commerce)

See below for a complete table of report contents: