Vending in Chile demonstrated robust momentum in 2025, delivering 13% value growth to CLP36.9 billion. This was significantly ahead of both the previous year's result and the broader regional trend, despite consumer confidence remaining low. Vending is increasingly attractive for brands, with expansion fuelled by the integration of advanced payment options, expansion into high-traffic sites, and a widening assortment that aligns with Chileans' preference for speed and convenience. Competition is
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Vending industry in Chile with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Vending industry in Chile, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Vending in Chile report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Vending in Chile?
- Which are the leading retailers in Vending in Chile?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Vending in Chile - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Vending Summary
Consumers Embrace On-The-Go Refreshment as Vending Sales Accelerate
Soft Drinks Machines Capture Demand with Diverse Product Offerings
Snacks Machines Expand Reach as Consumer Habits Evolve
Drinks and Tobacco Vending Remains Key to Expansion
Smart Payment Upgrades and Eco Initiatives Reshape Consumer Engagement
Foods Vending to Gain Momentum
Retail in Chile - Industry Overview
2025 Developments
Key Data Insights
Walmart Accelerates Store Openings to Reinforce Leadership
Supermarkets Maintain Lead as Discounters Benefit From Price Focus
Pricesmart Set to Disrupt the Market with Bulk Purchasing Model and Brand Appeal
Discounters Set to Benefit From Competitive Pricing and Expansion
Ai-Powered Personalisation and Omnichannel Experiences Redefine Loyalty
Walmart and Cencosud Leverage Omnichannel Reach to Reinforce Leadership
Experiential Retail Meets Fitness at Decathlon Chile
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
Christmas and New Year
Back to School
Independence Day
Country Reports Disclaimer
Vending
Vending (automatic merchandising) is the sale of products at an unattended point of sale through a machine operated by introducing coins, bank notes, payment cards, tokens or other means of cashless payment. Sales figures cover vended products only (i.e. food, drink and other consumable goods such as vended tobacco, sanitary products and condoms). Services such as the public telephone, launderette facilities, travel tickets, stamps, passport photographs, domestic energy supplies and business card creation are excluded. Coverage includes vending systems installed in public and semi-captive environments only. Hotels, transport networks, recreational centres, shopping centres/malls are included. Factories, offices, hospitals, prisons, schools and other captive environments are excluded.
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This report originates from Passport, our Vending research and analysis database.
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