Argentina

Argentina’s economy is going through a difficult time with high levels of inflation and a very high percentage of the population being impacted by poverty. Nonetheless, sales of personal accessories are seeing dynamic growth in current value and…

Sports nutrition is showing a stable performance, as the industry faces challenging global supply chain issues leading to a second consecutive year of price hikes for proteins, as well as a lack of creatine which resulted in a limited period of…

Experiential luxury is comprised of luxury hotels in Argentina. After suffering heavy losses in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic the category saw a strong recovery in 2021 as the government began to ease its restrictions in line with the rollout of…

Argentina’s economy recovered more quickly than expected after experiencing a strong downfall due to the COVID-19 crisis, during which the government imposed a strict lockdown on all on-trade establishments in 2020, and mid-2021. Nonetheless, the…

Following a decline in beer consumption due to still wine, total volume sales of beer recorded double-digit growth in 2021, with a solid rebound in bars and restaurants, and considerable off-premise growth. Off-premise sales increased due to a strong…

Following further business closures and pandemic chaos during 2021, the eyewear industry is starting to reactive in 2022, especially in more basic categories like spectacle lenses and frames. For one thing, there were plenty of people who postponed…

Oral care registered a strong volume sales expansion in 2021 thanks to the pandemic heightening consumers’ hygiene consciousness. Given the harsh and long-lasting restrictions in 2020, Argentinians were unable to visit dentist regularly. Therefore,…

Political instability and corruption hinder Argentina’s economic freedom. Nevertheless, the country has deflected another sovereign debt default. Its economy is expected to underperform peers, largely owing to hyperinflation. The consumer market…

Footwear registered a recovery in 2021, as with society opening up, consumers needed footwear to commute and socialise. In addition, with footwear experiencing more wear and tear, it needed to be replaced more often. All the same, footwear was hit by…

In 2021, the number of opportunities to participate in outdoor activities, including returning to work, school, sports, outings, and shopping, was much higher when compared with 2020, when home seclusion policies and circulation restrictions as a…

Local awareness of disease caused by mosquitoes has increased in the last decade. The media informs citizens each summer about the number of cases of mosquito-related diseases in the country, although these mainly tend to be linked to dengue. The…

Charge cards is a niche category in Argentina. These instruments have never been popular in the country, with most consumers and businesses favouring credit cards, which provide greater flexibility in terms of financing and a wider range of benefits…

Energy drinks continued to show a steep increase in volume sales in 2022, being a relatively immature landscape, reflected in a lower per capita than other Latin American countries. Off-trade volume sales were driven by daily consumption habits, in…

Jams and preserves saw retail volume growth surge in 2020 as many Argentinians started regularly eating breakfast at home following the widespread adoption of remote working policies in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. While the same factor…

Historically, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans – known locally as “credit by signature” were mainly offered by large electronics and appliance specialist retailers chains in Argentina. Under the traditional model, the retailer provides financing…

Sleep aids has benefitted during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the post-pandemic landscape of ongoing global economic instability, compounded by rampant inflation which is placing pressure on both middle- and low-income groups. As a…

The long lasting COVID-19 pandemic has boosted sales of natural preventative products, as consumers have become more health-aware and been paying more attention to maintaining healthy lifestyles to help boost their immune systems. This has strongly…

Argentina’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been slower than expected as new external issues impact local business. Despite seeing GDP growth in 2021, the pace of recovery has slowed in 2022 according to Euromonitor’s…

Snacks is still on the path to recovery in Argentina in 2022, following the COVID-19 pandemic and a complicated economic crisis. Though snacks registered a rebound in 2021, it remained fragile due to high inflation and decreased purchasing power. In…

Impulse ice cream sees sales rise in 2022. According to industry sources, the positive performance is driven by increased activity in tourist areas and cities, particularly in the Atlantic coast in the Province of Buenos Aires, different cities in…