Increased demand for cleaning products, the use of e-commerce as a purchasing channel and the preference for functional foods are some of the new trends that will prevail in the medium and long term, once the pandemic is overcome.

According to a study prepared by the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer), the outbreak of covid-19 has caused changes in consumer behavior and to take advantage of the opportunities one must begin to understand those that will come after the pandemic is overcome.

See “New Commercial Reality: How to Reach Customers”

In the short term there has been a noticeable demand for WFH IT solutions, e-learning IT solutions, hospital materials, 3D printing, preserved foods, personal protective equipment and video games.

Also see “Changes in Lifestyle and the New Commercial Reality”

The report, “Reconfiguring Supply and Demand for Goods and Services in the Context of Covid-19“, reviews how the pandemic has led to a growth in online searches for foods with functional benefits.

The document specifies that “… In this time of global pandemic, consumers are increasingly aware of their health and the practices needed to maintain it.”

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“Something as everyday as washing your hands with soap and water has become the way to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and alcohol gels and clean-ups are part of the next level of protection. Both have boosted sales of personal hygiene and household cleaning products. Manufacturers of cleaning products, both personal and environmental, have great opportunities, as do collateral items such as paper towels and tissues.”

Download full report (in Spanish).