Chile

Paediatric consumer health is experiencing similar value growth rates to the previous year in Chile, although this is not aligned with the increasing demand for this category during 2023. A notable challenge has emerged as there have been stock…

Ownership of other pets in Chile, such as birds, fish, small mammals, and reptiles, is experiencing a significant deceleration, relegating them to niche status within the pet ownership landscape. This trend can be attributed to several factors that…

2022 in Chile was a year characterised by a 30-year high inflation rate. At first glance, the effects of inflationary pressures should have had more of an impact on demand for various non-essential goods, including other hot drinks, but the lingering…

Within other dairy in Chile, chilled dairy desserts holds the highest value share in the category. However, retail volume growth is set to slow over 2023 due to the strong levels of inflation in the country. This is because chilled dairy desserts are…

In 2023, oral care in Chile registered a slightly better performance than in 2022, but retail volume sales continued to decline, and current value growth was minimal. Most categories continued to experience a contraction in volume demand, with…

Despite nappies/diapers in Chile showing signs of volume stabilisation in 2022, the category resumed its historical trend with a single-digit decline in 2023. This contraction aligns closely with pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the ongoing dynamics…

Extraordinary growth was experienced by mobile phones during the pandemic, when consumers had access to more money, given the help from the government, and the withdrawal of part of pension funds. In a year of normalisation, 2022 saw a significant…

Demand for microwaves was already declining in Chile prior to the pandemic, with this major appliance already present in over half of local households. Historically, there has also been a lack of important innovation to attract consumers. Access to…

Menswear continues to exhibited a notable slowdown in both value and retail volume growth in 2023 compared to 2022. This is in contrast to womenswear, which is demonstrating more robust expansion. Nevertheless, certain product categories such as…

In 2023, there was a slowdown in value growth of menstrual care in Chile compared to 2022, accompanied by a decline in volumes across the category except for tampons. This deceleration in value growth can be attributed to the country's economic…

Men’s grooming experienced robust current value growth in Chile in 2021 and 2022, and this trend continued in 2023, despite only seeing minor retail volume growth. As the economic situation tended to stabilise in the country, the category gained…

Inflation has presented numerous challenges for innovation in several categories, and soup is no exception. When inflation becomes an issue, the overall cost of production increases, which can have a significant impact on the performance of the…

During 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Chile experienced a strong increase in dynamism in current value terms compared with 2022; a year in which volume demand contracted as the country’s high inflation rate kept consumers cautious with their…

The hotel sector has undergone a significant transformation in response to the evolving needs of guests. With the rise of remote work, travellers now seek hotels that offer high-speed internet bandwidth, open spaces for comfortable work environments,…

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,…

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…

After experiencing a strong decrease in 2022 due to the ending of the government’s pandemic-related financial support that drove up sales the previous year and greater mobility outside of the home as restrictions eased, meaning less time spent…

In 2022, price increases posed significant challenges for juice producers. The surge in inflation rates, reaching a 30-year high in Chile, impacted various categories, including juice. Within the category, supply chain disruptions and the…

While demand for jeans continues to rise in 2023, value sales growth is more moderate, driven by the economy segment in Chile, and in particular, economy women's jeans, with the latter continuing to record remarkable double-digit retail volume…

The historical decrease in volume sales caused by the advance of technology and the popularisation of smartphones as an entertainment centre is expected to continue to hit in-car entertainment in Chile in 2023. Nevertheless, high inflation is set to…