Argentina

The return to relatively normal lifestyles, similar to those seen before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, helped to stimulate a recovery in the demand for jewellery in 2021 and 2022, following the 2020 slump. With people returning to the office…

Although it was already the leading type of packaging in dried baby food in Argentina in 2023, flexible plastic saw an increase in its share, because this packaging format allows for portion-sized servings of dried baby food, facilitating parents to…

As seen during the review period, sales of other pet food in Argentina continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023, mainly due to the population decline of other pets, and this trend is set to continue into 2024. Due to the pet humanisation…

PET bottles remained the dominant pack type in soft drinks packaging in Argentina, accounting for more than two thirds of total soft drinks retail unit packaging volumes in 2023, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. This pack type…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Argentina has seen significant growth in independent specialist coffee and tea shops, particularly through small outlets serving customers from a window without tables or seating space, catering more to…

The challenging economic landscape in Argentina during 2023 was characterised by a combination of negative GDP growth and soaring inflation rates, reaching triple digits for the first time in over three decades. These macroeconomic challenges were…

Small local grocers in Argentina continued to cede some ground to or lose competitiveness with regard to modern grocery retailers like supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores and discounters during 2023. In a context of very high inflation,…

A large proportion of outlets in self-service cafeterias in Argentina comprises stores that sell food by weight, mostly operated by individuals of Asian origin. During the pandemic, as a consequence of working from home, many of these stores had to…

2023 began well for full-service restaurants in Argentina. However, as inflation accelerated around the middle of the year, consumption began to slow considerably, with only slightly positive growth recording in terms of number of transactions for…

A rising number of handbag brands have emerged in Argentina with sales exclusively made through retail e-commerce. Many designers have started to produce handbags, offering products made with materials that are more affordable than leather and…