Chile

Paediatric consumer health is experiencing similar value growth rates to the previous year in Chile, although this is not aligned with the increasing demand for this category during 2023. A notable challenge has emerged as there have been stock…

The historical decrease in volume sales caused by the advance of technology and the popularisation of smartphones as an entertainment centre is expected to continue to hit in-car entertainment in Chile in 2023. Nevertheless, high inflation is set to…

Despite a marginal drop in sales in 2022, food preparation appliances in Chile remains a highly popular category with local consumers and has returned to growth in 2023. Still spending considerable time at home due to hybrid/remote working measures,…

2022 in Chile was a year characterised by a 30-year high inflation rate. At first glance, the effects of inflationary pressures should have had more of an impact on demand for various non-essential goods, including other hot drinks, but the lingering…

Inflation has presented numerous challenges for innovation in several categories, and soup is no exception. When inflation becomes an issue, the overall cost of production increases, which can have a significant impact on the performance of the…

Plant-based milk in Chile has been able to position itself in a widely competitive market. As Chileans adapted their preferences towards these types of products during the pandemic, the consumption of plant-based milk was significantly boosted.…

After seeing exceptional growth during the pandemic, when consumers had to adapt to life indoors and needed to have the proper IT set-up both for their home office and studying from home, computers and peripherals saw a significant decline in the…

Both retail value and volume growth of apparel and footwear in Chile continues to notably slow following 2021’s highs. During that year, strong growth was observed across most categories, supported by government aid, pension fund withdrawals, and the…

2022 was an extremely challenging year for cooking ingredients and meals in Chile, and the economic effects experienced in the country during that period are still relevant in 2023. Despite consumers' anticipation of an improved economic landscape…

There is a continued high consumer focus on improving life in the home, which is a residual effect of the pandemic, which led Chileans to purchase consumer electronics to make their lives at home more comfortable. Nevertheless, home audio and cinema…