Argentina

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…

Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, many individuals chose to relocate to smaller cities or semirural regions in pursuit of achieving a better work-life balance. Concerns about mental health associated with densely populated metropolitan areas…

Despite its negative performance in the past decade, microwaves continued to be very popular in Argentina in 2023, maintaining a relatively substantial sales volume. The category's enduring appeal is attributed to consumer awareness and the…

Despite positive sales in certain categories, imported brands encountered significant challenges in meeting consumer demand. Bureaucratic hurdles related to imports created scenarios where retailers struggled to offer various models from different…

Local consumers have become accustomed to living with inflation rates that rank among the highest in the world. Besides structural and monetary causes, inflation is also influenced by people's beliefs about future price trends. Economists refer to…

As of 2023, the average unit prices of small cooking appliances have remained relatively low. Despite seeing price increases in line with inflation, these appliances have experienced slower price climbs compared to other goods or services. On…

In 2023, vacuum cleaners, as a product area, saw its third consecutive year of growth, marking a reversal from the downward trend observed in the previous decade. Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been an increased emphasis on purchasing…

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…

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…

Argentina experienced a highly complex economic situation characterised by rising inflation in 2023. Consumers were forced to make choices regarding which industries and categories they allocated available funds to, resulting in a decline in the…

One challenge facing high watches in Argentina is that the high demand in the country exceeds what the main players can supply. This is because the national government lacks the necessary volume of US dollars for importers to bring in their products.…

The challenging economic situation in the country, characterised by high inflation rates, had less of a dampening effect on the performance of writing instruments in 2023, compared with other personal accessories categories. This is mainly because…

Argentina faced an uncertain macroeconomic scenario due to political disfunction and economic instability, with one of the highest inflation rates in the world, although according to Comisión Económica para América Latina y Caribe (CEPAL), gross…

In the wake of the pandemic a significant shift in consumer behaviour was seen as people started spending more time outside their homes in 2022. There was a rise in on-the-go consumption, which necessitated a change in the way products were packaged.…

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…

Airports in Argentina are becoming increasingly attractive locations for consumer foodservice players, with growth driven by the ongoing recovery of both domestic and international tourism. Increased traffic is prompting airports to invest in…

2023 was an extremely challenging year for consumer foodservice in Argentina, with skyrocketing inflation and steep price hikes throughout. Brands were forced to frequently raise prices, sometimes as often as weekly, to minimise losses. Consumer…

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…

Limited-service restaurants focused on burgers continued to expand significantly in terms of number of outlets in 2023, with both well-established foreign chains and local brands benefitting. Local player Mostaza mirrored the approach of major global…

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…