Argentina

In 2023, both light and heavy incontinence categories experienced moderate growth in Argentina, albeit driven by different factors. Light incontinence products tend to exhibit a more volatile sales cycle, influenced by external factors such as…

Local consumers have become accustomed to living with inflation rates that rank among the highest in the world. Besides structural and monetary causes, inflation is also influenced by people's beliefs about future price trends. Economists refer to…

Against the backdrop of diminishing purchasing power and soaring inflation in Argentina, private label products have carved a niche for themselves, often at the expense of branded goods, within processed meat and seafood. The review period has…

Folding cartons saw strong growth in meat and seafood substitutes packaging in Argentina in 2023. Growth can be attributed to the fact that folding cartons are generally considered safe for food packaging, and can be coated to prevent harmful…

Most shelf-stable tomatoes are packaged in metal food cans in Argentina. However, for another consecutive year, the share of brick liquid cartons increased in shelf-stable tomatoes in 2023, primarily due to the preservation and dispensing…

Processed fruits and vegetables is subject to inflationary pressures in 2023. Notably, industry stalwarts like Mc Cain have withdrawn from the national Precios Justos programme, a move aligned with strategies to bolster profitability. 2023 has seen…

In 2023, premium beauty and personal care in Argentina registered a strong contraction in retail volume terms, while retail value sales rose. Import restrictions were the key challenge for retail volume sales, with imports of premium beauty and…

Value sales of premium and luxury cars grew by 82% in current terms in 2023 to total ARS118.4 billion by the end of the year. With high inflation eroding the value of savings and making spending on credit more appealing, many of Argentina’s…

Open loop pre-paid cards initially gained significant traction, targeting individuals without a financial history to access traditional credit cards, particularly those in lower socioeconomic levels. However, the momentum of this segment has…

The positive volume growth that has been recorded in sales of portable players since 2020 can be attributed entirely to the huge boom that has been seen in demand for wireless speakers. While demand in all other categories of portable players has…