Chile

In 2023, polishes continued to experience declining retail volume terms, with Chilean consumers losing interest in these kinds of products. Unlike many other categories in home care, polishes is no longer considered essential, and the lack of…

Despite the fact that laundry care is relatively inelastic compared to other home care products, retail volume sales experienced a decline in 2023, driven by a fall in consumers’ purchasing power. In an attempt to save money, many local consumers…

In 2023, retail volume sales of home insecticides suffered a second consecutive year of double-digit decline, but an expansion in value sales, driven exclusively by high inflation. The category experienced a dramatic rise in prices, making it the…

2022 marked a reversal of the positive trend witnessed in the preceding two years, characterised by an increase in demand for dishwashing. Unfortunately, this negative trend persisted into 2023. In 2022, the decline in retail volume sales could be…

Retail volume sales of bleach declined for a third consecutive year in 2023 following peak sales achieved in 2020. During the pandemic, local consumers sought efficient cleaning solutions for different areas in and around their homes as a measure to…

In 2023, air care experienced one of the highest increases in unit prices within home care. In 2022, due to the surplus stock resulting from the high demand during the pandemic, players had refrained from raising prices to sustain demand. However,…

In recent years, Chile has experienced a significant upswing in informal street food vending, particularly since the pandemic emerged. This trend directly responds to escalating unemployment rates, meagre wages in formal employment, inflationary…

In 2023, self-service cafeterias in Chile maintained a niche presence within consumer foodservice, holding marginal share overall. The channel’s main attraction is allowing patrons to choose from diverse options and customise portion sizes. Unlike…

Chile presently stands as the seventh-highest market of fast food per capita on a global level, with an annual intake of 201.9 kg. Throughout the nation, numerous establishments provide a wide range of limited-service options, with burgers, hot dogs,…

The dynamic landscape of full-service restaurants reveals subtle shifts, particularly in the context of closures and the lasting impact of an incomplete recovery. Soaring restaurant costs have placed significant pressure on profit margins, with food…