Adspend in the Americas - A tale of two regions

Compares growth rates and advertising expenditure between North America and Latin America 1987-96. North America, dominated by the US, is a region of mature markets and low growth.

Adspend in the Americas - A tale of two regions

The advertising markets of North and Latin America are very different. North America, dominated by the US, is a region of mature markets and low growth, and a well-balanced media mix. In contrast, Latin America generally consists of under-developed markets that have experienced very high growth rates in recent years, with most investment going to television.

INTRODUCTION

Advertising expenditure in the Americas accounted for almost half of all money spent on advertising globally in 1996. North America's share fell from 50.4 per cent of global adspend in 1987 to 39.8...

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