New Edition Gain market intelligence, locate information on economic background, target consumer spending trends, conduct sales forecast and analyses and more for Latin American countries. The latest statistical information on market size is provided, along with expert forecasts of a unique range of broad market sectors.

This revised reference provides data on market trends in Latin America. Coverage includes volume and value market size for sectors including foods, drinks, tobacco, household cleaning products, OTC health care, disposable paper products, cosmetics and toiletries, housewares, home furnishings, clothing and footwear, domestic electrical appliances, consumer electronics, personal goods, leisure goods and automotives. Market size data is provided for products, with figures expressed in volume terms in pan-regional grids for easy comparisons of the countries featured. Further detailed breakdowns are provided in individual country chapters.

This revised reference provides data on market trends in Latin America. Coverage includes volume and value market size for sectors including foods, drinks, tobacco, household cleaning products, OTC health care, disposable paper products, cosmetics and toiletries, housewares, home furnishings, clothing and footwear, domestic electrical appliances, consumer electronics, personal goods, leisure goods and automotives. Market size data is provided for products, with figures expressed in volume terms in pan-regional grids for easy comparisons of the countries featured. Further detailed breakdowns are provided in individual country chapters.

How can we understand consumption in a region known for its cultural richness and vast inequalities? What do Latin Americans consume, and why? Examining topics from tango and samba to sex workers in Costa Rica, from eating tamales to selling ice in the Andes, and from building and moving houses to buying cell phones, this collection brings together original research on some of the many forms of consumption and consumers that contribute to Latin American cultures and histories. Contributors include sociologists, anthropologists, media and cultural studies scholars, geographers and historians, showcasing diverse approaches to understanding Latin American consumption practices and consumer culture.