Americas Industry Reports

The revenues of Brazil's telecommunication sector reached BRL 46.6bn in Q2 2025, increasing by 3.1% y/y. Meanwhile, the number of telecom subscribers (including mobile telephony, fixed broadband, fixed telephony and pay TV services) increased by 1.3% ...

Brazil's retail sector experienced a significant slowdown in Q2 2025, contrasting sharply with the robust start of the year. According to the monthly trade survey (PMC) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), core retail sales ...

Through technology, fintechs have developed products that reach lower-income populations with limited access to credit and investment opportunities. As a result, fintechs have broadened credit availability and helped drive down the average lending ...

The biofuels sector in Brazil is an integrated industry with both domestic and global relevance. Thanks to its massive agricultural output, steady government support, and vast domestic market, the country ranks among the world's largest producers of ...

In 2024, Brazil's transport sector made significant progress across its core modes - roads, railways, aviation, and waterways - marking a period of recovery and institutional consolidation. While structural bottlenecks persist, the federal ...

Latin America is a key pharmaceutical and healthcare market. The region's growing economies, coupled with an ageing population and increased life expectancy across the board, translate to an ever-growing demand for medicine and health-related ...

The insurance sector in Colombia has evolved into a dynamic and increasingly competitive market, characterised by a diverse mix of local and international players that contribute to its steady expansion. The growing presence of global insurers, ...

Policy support, improving consumer awareness and rising affordability have been fuelling the global electric vehicle (EV) market for more than a decade now. With sales rising in double digits, EVs are gradually eating up into the market share of ...

In 2024, the Brazilian mining sector recorded a 4% y/y increase in production, reaching a record-high volume of 1,025.6mn tonnes - the highest level ever registered in the historical series, according to data from the National Mining Agency (ANM). ...

Latin America remains an important element of global mineral markets, underpinned by its abundant natural resources and relatively low domestic consumption. From Chile's and Peru's copper to Brazil's iron ore and niobium, and Mexico's precious metals ...