Latin America

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…

Air care sales returned to growth in 2023 following decline in 2022 due to the substantial influx of illegal contraband products, mostly from Argentina due to the strong devaluation of the peso. In 2023, inflation in Argentina has resulted in price…

Air care continued to record a positive performance in 2023, driven mainly by electric air fresheners and spray/aerosol air fresheners, along with car air fresheners and other air care. In fact, other air care was the most dynamic performer, while…

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,…

As less essential home care products, air care suffered a contraction in volume sales in 2023, with consumers being heavily impacted by rising price points and inflation, causing them to rethink their budgets. The trend towards hybrid working, which…

Air care was the weakest performer in terms of volume growth in 2023. While air care registered both high current and constant value growth, volume growth was marginal. The increased prices dampened volume demand and consumers prioritised essential…

During the pandemic, there was a strong demand for antibacterial air sanitisers in spray format, with essences that emulate the functionality of an air freshener with floral and fruity aromas. However, in the face of rising prices and increasing…

Air care was negatively impacted by the arrival of the pandemic as many consumers considered these products to be irrelevant. However, as fear of the pandemic has waned, consumers have turned to air care products again as they look to create a…

Air care registered both healthy current and volume growth in 2023, as it becomes an increasingly popular product in Guatemalan households. Spray/aerosol air fresheners remained the largest product area in terms of value sales and also registered the…

Air care recorded retail volume growth in 2023, albeit at a slower pace than for several years. The largest category, spray/aerosol air fresheners, saw a healthy performance, due to the affordability and ease of use of these products. This popular…

Prior to the pandemic there was a surge in demand for newer and more innovative air care products such as candle, electric and gel air fresheners. However, the pandemic had a significant impact on demand with demand for many products slumping as…

Air care continued to be a popular product in Uruguay in 2023, though as with other home care products, it was negatively impact by cross-border shopping in Argentina and registered a fall in volume sales. Although inflation has soared in Argentina,…

Sales of split air conditioners in Argentina witness a peak during summer, yet the decision to purchase such appliances is seldom impulsive. Consumers typically accumulate savings or opt for credit options to finance these relatively costly…

In Brazil, the retail volume declines experienced by air treatment products since 2020 are starting to ease, with some formats recording positive growth in 2023. However, there is still declining demand for window air conditioners, dehumidifiers and…

Following a strong uptake for air treatment products during the first two years of the pandemic as Chileans spent considerable time at home, retail volume sales started to marginally fall in 2022, with even stronger declines in 2023. This performance…

Air treatment products in Colombia witnesses robust double-digit growth, primarily attributed to the soaring demand for cooling fans. This surge is driven by hotter weather conditions in 2023 due to the El Niño phenomenon, prompting consumers to seek…

Towards the end of the review period the supply air treatment products in Mexico was impacted by a lack of semiconductors, which had a particularly big impact on split air conditioners. In the wake of these shortages that challenged supply chains…

After the suspension of the flights of several international airlines to Argentina due to the COVID-19 crisis, many airlines are beginning to recover interest in the country and resuming their flights to Argentina. These include Ethiopian Airlines,…

In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19, in a scenario which led to the easing of health barriers and social distancing measures, both domestically and internationally. Alongside this…

Airline operators have been severely impacted by the pandemic, leading to the collapse of some airlines and the restructuring of others. As the world moves towards normalcy, there is a slow recovery for airlines, albeit with a different cost…