Argentina

In 2022, cream was the most dynamic in retail volume terms among other dairy, and it is set to record another expansion in 2023. The good performance is explained by launches over the review period, leading to a stronger supply, with new pack sizes…

In 2022, the government replaced the national programme Precios Cuidados with Precios Justos; an agreement between the government and leading companies to provide lower-price alternatives to consumers. The main difference between Precios Cuidados…

In 2023, retail volume sales of dairy products and alternatives is expected to decline in most categories. The poor performance is the consequence of high sales levels reached in 2020, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and home seclusion, with many…

Soft and hard cheese registered a positive current retail volume growth in 2022, with sales of soft cheese continuing performing better than hard. Rising consumer price sensitivity is set to see soft cheese volume sales outgrow hard cheese sales into…

Butter and spreads registered a decline in retail volume sales in 2022, which is set to continue throughout 2023. The decline results from the high level of sales reached in 2020 during the pandemic, with many people preparing home-made meals.…

Milk formula registered a retail volume decline for most of the review period, with this set to continue into 2023. During 2022 and into 2023, milk formula prices increased above average inflation, making the product too costly for many parents. As…

Retail sales of wound care products saw a fairly static performance in volume terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was in spite of the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles, including a return to work, school and outdoor…

Weight management and wellbeing saw a mixed performance in 2023, in view of the ongoing economic crisis. Such products are mostly expensive, as well as being viewed as non-essential, and are therefore financially out of reach for lower-income…

Having experienced a boom in demand during the pandemic years, retail volume sales of vitamins saw a more muted performance in 2023. With concerns around the COVID-19 outbreak beginning to subside, consumers were less concerned about boosting their…

Retail sales of sports nutrition products continued to grow strongly in constant value terms in 2023, despite restrictive measures on imports, as the government sought to protect its reserves. While the global creatine shortage led to some supply…