ARGENTINA
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Country Report
Packaging Industry in Argentina
Sep 2018
For the second consecutive year packaging retail volume sales contracted in 2017. Although GDP grew by 2.9%, growth was mainly due to investment as consumption had failed to recover. High, double-digit inflation of 23% also meant the country had ...
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Car Rental (Destination) in Argentina
Sep 2018
While car rental costs in Argentina in 2018 were still among the highest in the region, the industry had grown because over the review period prices reduced steadily due to a greater offer from companies, which meant that many citizens preferred this...
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Airlines in Argentina
Sep 2018
In 2017, the ANAC (National Civil Aviation Administration) approved 135 new airline routes (both local and international) to be operated by several "low cost" companies. Thus, the trend in other markets such as Europe and the US is slowly entering ...
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Lodging in Argentina
Sep 2018
Airbnb posted the highest growth within lodging in 2018. Airbnb is an online renting platform that developed very strongly over the review period in Argentina, both in Buenos Aires but also in smaller cities in the interior of the country. What ...
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Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries in Argentina
Sep 2018
E-commerce continued to grow exponentially in Argentina in 2018, which was due to greater connectivity and higher penetration of smartphones within all socioeconomic levels and age groups. According to CACE data, during 2017, 15% of those who made an...
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Travel in Argentina
Sep 2018
Over the review period, there was a change in the habits of Argentinian tourists, both in terms of their holiday periods and in how they plan their trips. Argentinians now prefer to go on holiday several times during the year and for a shorter ...
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Tourism Flows in Argentina
Sep 2018
A concern for the Argentinian economy is the massive exit of money in US dollars without a counterpart in income. During the years of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s presidency, until the end of 2015, a tax of 35% was placed on foreign expenditure ...
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Consumer Electronics in Argentina
Aug 2018
The economic activity of Argentina witnessed its second consecutive year of positive growth. However, inflation ended above 20% in 2018, although the central bank had established an inflation target of 15% for the full year. In addition, local ...
Country Profile
Argentina: Country Profile
Aug 2018
Argentina’s economy has improved since the change in government. Moderate gains in consumer spending and a rebound in exports are the main drivers. Cuts in public spending and high rates of inflation are major drags. To maintain market goodwill, the ...
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In-Car Entertainment in Argentina
Aug 2018
Navigation systems included in smartphones and in new vehicles have impacted negatively on sales of in-car navigation. Due to the relatively similar size of screen and functionalities, smartphones have turned into a perfect substitute for in-car ...
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Computers and Peripherals in Argentina
Aug 2018
Due to lower prices abroad, Argentinians with the possibility to travel to Chile and the US have been purchasing an array of consumer electronics, including laptops and tablets. The government eliminated the import tariff for tablets, desktops and ...
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Home Audio and Cinema in Argentina
Aug 2018
Home audio and cinema presents the most negative forecast scenario, with all product areas predicted to decline over the forecast period. The major force behind the pessimistic forecast is the expansion of alternative and more user friendly devices. ...
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Home Video in Argentina
Aug 2018
In November 2017, the government removed consumer electronics from the list of products that need a non-automatic permit prior to import. On average, the price of LCD TVs continued to decline in 2018 due to the elimination of the aforementioned ...
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Imaging Devices in Argentina
Aug 2018
Since 2011, digital cameras experienced a constant decline in Argentina, due to the rising usage of smartphones. The latter’s high penetration rate, its enormous annual volume of retail sales and its considerable rotation rate stand as the main ...
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Mobile Phones in Argentina
Aug 2018
As witnessed in LCD TVs, big screens stand as one of the most important features searched for by consumers in Argentina. The average size of a smartphone screen has consistently increased towards the end of the review period. In 2018, smartphones ...
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Portable Players in Argentina
Aug 2018
Retail volume sales of portable players in Argentina rocketed in the mid-2000s, reaching a peak in 2008. However, the category started to record sharp declines from 2011 due to the expansion of alternative media players, such as smartphones, tablets ...
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Wearable Electronics in Argentina
Aug 2018
There is a growing health and wellness trend in Argentina. People of all ages and incomes are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of good nutrition and sports practice. As a result, retail volume sales of sporting accessories, sportswear and ...
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Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in Argentina
Aug 2018
Glass bottles continued to dominate alcoholic drinks packaging in 2017, largely due to the success of Argentina’s returnable glass bottle scheme. Nevertheless, it was metal beverage cans which recorded the most dynamic growth in total volume terms in...
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Cigarettes in Argentina
Jul 2018
Over the last five years, tobacco consumption became a crucial health and social policy issue in Argentina. In March 2018 the government increased the tax burden on each pack of cigarettes once again, aiming to reduce smoking prevalence. The new tax ...
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Argentina
Jul 2018
Cigars was the largest category within cigars and cigarillos in 2017, and saw strong double-digit growth. The main target smokers of cigars are men aged over 40 with a good social position. However, younger adults are now also starting to smoke ...
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