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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Chile. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Headphones is set to return to minimal growth in 2023, after seeing a slight retail volume decline in 2022, although continuous growth has been seen in current value terms due to price rises. The strong positive volume performance during the pandemic…
During 2023, hair care in Chile demonstrated stronger current value growth than seen in 2022, along with a return to slight retail volume growth. However, with only low volume growth, the value increase was primarily boosted by price rises, which…
Unit price growth of gum in Chile serves as a crucial mechanism to offset volume decline, navigating the complex interplay between consumer behaviour, market dynamics, and pricing strategies. As the demand for gum experiences fluctuations, influenced…
In 2023, values sales of general merchandise stores in Chile, solely represented by department stores, declined for a second consecutive year. Reduced spending power and the important impact of e-commerce operations of the retailers present in the…
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…
Fragrances in Chile saw a second consecutive year of healthy current value growth – higher than the pre-pandemic level of growth. Nevertheless, the category was unable to match the results seen in 2021, when current value sales grew by almost 40% due…
Despite a weak performance in terms of retail volume sales in 2023, footwear in Chile is demonstrating robust current value growth, primarily driven by the men’s and women’s segments. Notably, a proportion of this growth can be attributed to price…
Despite a marginal drop in sales in 2022, food preparation appliances in Chile remains a highly popular category with local consumers and has returned to growth in 2023. Still spending considerable time at home due to hybrid/remote working measures,…
2023 has witnessed another marginal rebound in personal cash usage in Chile, despite a further decline in the overall value of this payment type. Cash usage tends to be higher among individuals over 60 years of age, those from lower socio-economic…
Eye care in Chile is experiencing declining retail volume sales in 2023, primarily due to greater mobility outside of the home and the transition back to in-person work settings. In 2020 and 2021, standard eye care experienced a notable upturn in…
Energy drinks has emerged as one of the most dynamic categories in Chilean soft drinks in recent years. With astounding growth over the review period, the category has gained a strong following, not only in the off-trade channel but also via…
The production of olive oil in 2023 has been slowing in 2023 due to two crucial factors: adverse weather conditions and the increasing cost of fertilisers. Weather conditions have a significant impact on olive tree cultivation and subsequently on…
The dairy products and alternatives industry continues to experience significant increases, including rising costs for animal feed, consequently creating a worrying situation for dairy farmers and how they operate. As the expenses associated with…
Inflation's impact on the performance of premium dog food brands in Chile is multifaceted, affecting both operational costs and consumer purchasing behaviour. As inflation escalates, the cost of importing high-quality ingredients, which are often a…
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…
After achieving dynamic volume growth in 2021, driven by greater access to financial liquidity for local consumers, demand for dishwashers notably declined in 2022. Struggling to maintain their international supply chains due to higher container…
While local consumers continued to search for more affordable products in 2023 due to high inflation and limited disposable incomes, discounters in Chile struggled to replicate the dynamic value growth and expansion witnessed during the previous two…
Direct selling in Chile remained an important channel in 2023 for local consumers looking to access affordable products, specially for those interested in beauty and personal care. The latter continued to drive value sales in 2023, holding 72% share…
Digestive remedies in Chile is experiencing a deceleration in value growth during 2023 compared to the double-digit increases observed in the previous two years. Despite a general decline in demand, the category continues to show healthy growth rates…
Dietary supplements in Chile is experiencing a resurgence in dynamic value growth in 2023, following a decline the previous year. This renewed growth can be attributed to the growing interest among consumers in educating themselves about the…