Panama: Retail Foods Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   PN2024-0001
This report provides information to U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products on how to do business with the retail food sector in Panama. Important supermarket, hypermarket, and independent specialty food store chains dominates the grocery sector. Panama remains a competitive market for retailers, with the highest per-capita GDP in Central America. Panama is considered the most modern retail economy in the region and includes a robust eCommerce marketplace and food delivery platforms. The Panamanian Grocery eCommerce market is predicted to reach $68.6 million and account for 5.8 of the total cybercommerce.

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