Uruguay

Tissue and hygiene sales in Uruguay were dampened by the growing issue of small-scale smuggling from Argentina. Swathes of consumers have been crossing into Argentina to buy cheaper goods. The gap between the official exchange rate and the informal…

Due to the drought suffered across Uruguay, the quality of tap water was impacted in 2023. With a high level of sodium, tap water was unsuitable for consumption. The Uruguayan government responded to the crisis by giving away bottled water to…

Jams and preserves remains the largest category in sweet spreads, registering a slight contraction in retail volume terms in 2023. The decline can be explained by a rise in the number of Uruguayans crossing the border into Argentina in order to buy…

In 2022, sweet biscuits recorded positive volume growth after two years of registering declining sales, with positive growth also expected in 2023. The good performances in 2022 and 2023 are, in part, explained by a better supply after the production…

Performance was muted for surface care in 2023, with constant value sales, as well as volume sales, falling slightly. Now that the pandemic is over, there was less cleaning overall. In addition, significant illicit trade also dampened volume sales.

2023 was the second consecutive year that sun care generated positive volume growth after three years of double-digit declines in volume sales earlier in the review period. While the dramatic drop in demand recorded earlier the review period was due…

Sugar confectionery continued to see a strong rebound in 2022 in volume terms, with further positive growth expected in 2023, when sales are expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. Although a mandatory quarantine was not enforced during the…

In 2023, staple foods has registered a marginal decrease in retail volume terms as consumers reduce consumption in order to save money. High prices remain an issue for Uruguayans and this is impacting negatively on demand. Furthermore, the…

Sports nutrition continues to be benefit from the full opening of society post pandemic lockdowns, with people being more active and attending gyms once again. As such sports nutrition is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth…

Sports drinks is experiencing continuous growth, stimulated by the prevailing health and fitness lifestyle trend and exacerbated by the recent tap water crisis. Following the COVID-19 crisis, sales of sports drinks have shown robust retail volume…