Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Argentina. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables, charts, with five-year forecasts.
Volume sales of three of the four toilet care categories - rim blocks, rim liquids and in-cistern devices - declined in 2023. The main reason for this fall in volumes had to do with the lower amount of time people were spending at home than during…
In the last four years of the review period (2020-2023), the home care disinfectants category witnessed the sharpest movements in the entire home care market. Together with all purpose wipes, these products soared during the peak months of the…
All polishes categories witnessed a decline in volume sales once again in 2023. The big driver behind this trend has to do with lifestyle changes. No other category has been impacted as strongly by new lifestyles as has polishes. However, in…
In 2023, trends were very similar to the previous year, but more moderate. So, although the number of people engaging in outdoor activities, going to school or university or going to their offices increased for the third year in a row, the dynamics…
All home insecticides categories witnessed a decline in volume sales in 2023 for the second year in a row. In both years, sales declined due to weather-related issues. In 2023, Argentina went through one of the toughest droughts in its history, which…
The business environment of the home care industry in Argentina was characterised by uncertainty in 2023. During the year, significant macroeconomic and political factors shaped people’s consumption choices.
Although the market volume of the hand dishwashing category in Argentina dropped in 2023, its sales climbed in current value terms. The market volume of hand dishwashing fell for the third year in a row, mainly due to the reduced number of meals…
Bleach sales declined in 2023 for the third year in a row. The category saw sales rocket in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and fears about infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, in the following years, bleach sales plummeted due to the…
Aerosol disinfectants are included in the spray/aerosol air fresheners category. These aerosols witnessed an unprecedented boom in sales in 2020 and part of 2021 due to hygiene concerns generated by the COVID-19 crisis. However, in the last two years…
Argentina is seeing a rising number of street stalls and kiosks offering consumer foodservice products, with hot dogs, sandwiches and pre-prepared salads being particularly prevalent. Some of these operators have incorporated seating areas for at…
A large proportion of outlets in self-service cafeterias in Argentina comprises stores that sell food by weight, mostly operated by individuals of Asian origin. During the pandemic, as a consequence of working from home, many of these stores had to…
Limited-service restaurants focused on burgers continued to expand significantly in terms of number of outlets in 2023, with both well-established foreign chains and local brands benefitting. Local player Mostaza mirrored the approach of major global…
2023 began well for full-service restaurants in Argentina. However, as inflation accelerated around the middle of the year, consumption began to slow considerably, with only slightly positive growth recording in terms of number of transactions for…
2023 was an extremely challenging year for consumer foodservice in Argentina, with skyrocketing inflation and steep price hikes throughout. Brands were forced to frequently raise prices, sometimes as often as weekly, to minimise losses. Consumer…
Airports in Argentina are becoming increasingly attractive locations for consumer foodservice players, with growth driven by the ongoing recovery of both domestic and international tourism. Increased traffic is prompting airports to invest in…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Argentina has seen significant growth in independent specialist coffee and tea shops, particularly through small outlets serving customers from a window without tables or seating space, catering more to…
In the wake of the pandemic a significant shift in consumer behaviour was seen as people started spending more time outside their homes in 2022. There was a rise in on-the-go consumption, which necessitated a change in the way products were packaged.…
Argentina faced an uncertain macroeconomic scenario due to political disfunction and economic instability, with one of the highest inflation rates in the world, although according to Comisión Económica para América Latina y Caribe (CEPAL), gross…
The challenging economic situation in the country, characterised by high inflation rates, had less of a dampening effect on the performance of writing instruments in 2023, compared with other personal accessories categories. This is mainly because…
One challenge facing high watches in Argentina is that the high demand in the country exceeds what the main players can supply. This is because the national government lacks the necessary volume of US dollars for importers to bring in their products.…