Latin America

Volume sales of home insecticides have seen growth in 2023 following two years of decline due to the influx of contraband products, mainly from Argentina and Brazil, driven by currency fluctuations. In 2023, however, the inflationary context in these…

In 2023, home insecticides in Brazil posted a marginal improvement in terms of retail value and volume sales compared to the previous year. The most popular format of spray/aerosol insecticides recorded marginal growth, benefiting major players'…

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…

The high cost of living in Colombia has forced many consumers to focus on basic home care products and goods when shopping, which has had a slight impact on home insecticides. The category has also been affected by the shortage of rain in areas like…

There were significant price rises for home-insecticides in 2023, and in particular for spray/aerosols, as supply chain disruptions still lingered and this resulted in high current and constant value growth. However, despite significant price…

Household insecticides in the Dominican Republic are dependent on imports to supply domestic demand. The volatility in raw material and logistical costs in recent years has been reflected in the higher retail prices of these products. In 2023,…

Ecuador's warm and humid tropical climate, mostly in the coastal and Amazon Regions, is favourable to a diverse range of insects, including mosquitoes, ants, and cockroaches, which are common household pests. Spray/aerosol insecticides provide an…

There were significant price rises for home-insecticides in 2023, and in particular for spray/aerosols, as supply chain disruptions still lingered and this resulted in high current and constant value growth. However, despite significant price…

Continuing the positive performance seen over recent years, home insecticides saw retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Consumers continued to try and maintain high standards of sanitisation and cleanliness in their homes, including…

Sales of home insecticides received an extra boost in 2023 due to the considerable increase in temperatures throughout Peru, which was linked to the El Niño and Niño Costero phenomena. This phenomena has increased the presence of insects such as…

Home insecticides registered a fall in volume sales in 2023. One of the factors leading to the decline was a severe drought. With minimal rainfall, there was less standing water, which meant less breeding ground for mosquitoes, which in turn reduced…

Home laundry appliances, along with refrigeration appliances and dishwashers, represent the costliest appliances consumer appliances. These appliances typically have a relatively prolonged average replacement cycle. Especially in the case of…

Retail volume sales of home laundry appliances in Brazil are stabilising in 2023, following several years of decline. Consumer confidence rates are improving as national interest rates have decreased and the impact on appliance prices, as well as…

After record growth in 2021, driven by greater financial liquidity available to Chileans through various government initiatives to support the local economy, demand for home laundry appliances notably declined in 2022. Since many Chileans had already…

The economic landscape in the country has resulted in a noticeable decline in the sales volume of home laundry appliances. Throughout 2023, there has been a significant decrease in the sales of automatic dryers and washing machines. Several factors…

Home laundry appliances in Mexico is another category that has continued to post a robust performance due to the sustained trend of hybrid or fully remote working. The resulting consumer behaviour has inclined towards enhancing domestic efficiency,…

Home products specialists in Argentina derived some positive effects from the very high inflation and currency exchange rate devaluation in the country in 2023. This was because Argentinian consumers found a number of opportunities to offset the…

Home products specialists maintained low growth in outlet numbers and stronger growth in current value terms in Brazil in 2023. However, not all players performed well. In April 2023, the partners in Tok & Stok – the private equity fund Carlyle and…

Value sales of home products specialists in Chile, dominated by home improvement and gardening stores, marginally declined in 2023, due to further competition from e-commerce platforms, although they remained above pre-pandemic levels. Independent…

In 2023, sales of home products specialists in Colombia were impacted by declines experienced by leading home improvement and gardening brands, including Homecenter and Easy, as consumers with limited budgets due to the economic environment…