Consumer Appliances

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In 2023, the sales volume of food preparation appliances once again witnessed an increase, marking the fourth consecutive year of positive performance in the product area. All categories, including blenders, food processors, juice extractors, and…

The sales volume of dishwashers in Argentina continued its upward trajectory in 2023. However, considering the category's low penetration rate in Argentina, the growth witnessed during this period remained relatively moderate.

Argentina grappled with an economic downturn in 2023, largely triggered by the worst harvest in over a decade due to a historic drought spanning 2022-2023. The agricultural sector, a linchpin of the local economy and accounting for over half of…

Sales of split air conditioners in Argentina witness a peak during summer, yet the decision to purchase such appliances is seldom impulsive. Consumers typically accumulate savings or opt for credit options to finance these relatively costly…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…