In Mercado Libre, 14 million face masks were sold during 2021 in Mexico

Face masks were the best-selling items in Mexico during 2021 through Mercado Libre.

It is estimated that more than 39,000 purchases of these items were made daily during the past year.

In all of 2021, 14 million face masks were sold in Mexico through this e-commerce portal, according to the company.

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In addition to the constant acquisition of face masks and their high demand throughout 2021, electronics, beauty and kitchen items occupied the platform's sales ranking.

This was the best seller in Mercado Libre in Mexico during the past year:

Mercado Libre ensures that the top of the five best-selling categories is occupied by: Pharmacy, Home, Computers, Personal care and Cell phones.

The company points out that this is a result of the confinement, the return to classes and working from home.

A year has just ended in which sanitary measures were continued and many schools and companies maintained a hybrid scheme, so the time that Mexicans spent at home continued to be greater.

There were categories that also increased their sales within Mercado Libre, although they are not necessarily reflected in the count of the best sellers.

According to the company, Food grew 195% compared to 2020;

Personal hygiene grew 133%;

Beverages 116% and Pet food increased by 113%.

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During 2021, the platform also attracted more than 4.4 million new users during 2021 who made at least one purchase.

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