Chile Food & Drink Report Q3 2010: New research report available at Fast Market Research

June 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Our forecasts for consumption in Chile over the next five years are among the strongest in Latin America and, in combination with the country's market friendly economic policies, explain why Chile sits at the top of our Latin America Food & Drink Business Environment Ratings. All of our top-line food and drink indicators are expected to advance strongly over the next five years, perhaps only limited by signs of maturity in some sectors.

Headline Industry Data

* 2010 per capita food consumption = +7%; forecast to 2014 = +34%
* 2010 alcoholic drink sales = +5%; forecast to 2014 = +26%
* 2010 soft drink sales = +9% ; forecast to 2014 = +43%
* 2010 mass grocery retail sales = +5%; forecast to 2014 = +21%

Key Macroeconomic Data
* 2010 Real GDP growth = +5.2% (2009, -1.5%)
* 2010 Consumer Price Index = +1.5% chg y-o-y (period average) (2009, +8.7%)
* 2010 Unemployment Rate = 7.8% (period average) (2009, 9.6%)

Key Company Trends

Chile as regional hub - The economic and natural advantages encouraging multinational firms to build production facilities in Chile is reflected in the news that, at the start of 2010, Swiss food giant Nestle opened a new research and development (R&D) centre for biscuits and cereal-based snacks in the capital, Santiago.

Growth of private label soft drinks - Chile's soft drinks association ANBER has reported that soft drinks sales in the country declined during 2009 in line with a drop in discretionary spending due to the economic downturn. However, the slowdown boosted demand for private label soft drinks with the country's largest producer in this channel, Embotelladora Latinoamericana (EL), registering strong sales growth.

Key Risks to Outlook

Market maturity - A limiting factor on our growth forecasts is the growing maturity of the food, drink and retail sectors; for example, Chileans are already among the highest consumers of soft drinks in the world. Secondary chinese slowdown - Along with market maturity the key risk to our consumption forecasts is the prospect of a secondary slowdown in China. Chinese demand for strategic raw materials such as copper helped prop up Chilean growth during 2009 and the country has now overtaken the US as Chile's main export destination. However, overly accommodative fiscal and monetary stimuli in China have led to an overheating that could result in a sharp withdrawal in 2011.

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Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
- Chile Food Industry SWOT
- Chile Drink Industry SWOT
- Chile Mass Grocery Retail Industry SWOT
Business Environment
- BMI's Core Global Industry Views
- Table: BMI's Core Views For The Food & Drink Industry
- Latin America Food & Drink Business Environment Ratings
- Table: Latin America Food & Drink Business Environment Ratings Q3 2010
- Chile's Food & Drink Business Environment Rating
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Chile - Economic Activity
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Consumer Outlook
- Food
- Total Food Consumption
- Table: Chile Food Consumption Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Canned Food
- Table: Canned Food Value/Volume Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Confectionery
- Table: Confectionery Value/Volume Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Drink
- Hot Drinks
- Table: Hot Drink Value Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Soft Drinks
- Table: Soft Drink Value/Volume Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Table: Alcoholic Drink Value/Volume Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Trade
- Table: Food & Drink Trade Balance - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Mass Grocery Retail
- Table: Chile Mass Grocery Retail - Value Sales by Format - Historical Data & Forecasts
Food
- Key Company Developments
- Chile Positioned As Regional Hub
- Salmon Industry Hit By Disease
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Focus On Healthy Food
- Market Overview
- Overview of Food Sector
- Canned Food/Prepared Food
- Confectionery
- Dairy
- Meat
- Aquaculture
Drink
- Key Company Developments
- Growth of Private Labels
- Wine Exports Growing
- Investment In Soft Drinks
- Market Overview
- Soft Drinks
- Alcoholic Drinks
Mass Grocery Retail
- Key Company Developments
- International Expansion
- Wal-Mart's Entry
- Market Overview
- Table: Structure of Chile's Mass Grocery Retail Market by Estimated Number of Outlets
- Table: Structure of Chile's Mass Grocery Retail Market - Sales by Format (US$bn)
- Table: Structure of Chile's Mass Grocery Retail Market - Sales by Format (CHLbn)
- Table: Average Annual Sales Value by Format - 2009
Competitive Landscape
- Table: Key Players in Chile's Food Sector
- Table: Key Players in Chile's Drink Sector
- Table: Key Players in Chile's Mass Grocery Retail Sector
- Company Analysis
- Food
- Empresas Carozzi
- Nestle Chile SA
- Soprole
- Drink
- Concha y Toro
- Embotelladora Andina SA
- Compania Cervecerias Unidas (CCU)
- Mass Grocery Retail
- Distribucion y Servicio (D&S)
- Cencosud SA
Appendix
- Country Snapshot: Chile Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
- Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
- Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education And Healthcare
- Table: Education, 2002-2005
- Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
- Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
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