South America General Cosmetics & Personal Care

It was a positive year for tissue and hygiene in Uruguay in 2024, with healthy current value growth, supported by an improving economy and the continuing easing of inflation. In addition, there has been a significant fall off in cross-border shopping in Argentina, as well as less smuggling, and this ...

Away-from hygiene registered modest current growth in Uruguay in 2024, though constant value sales were unchanged. AFH paper towels accounted for most value sales and also registered the highest current value and volume growth. Paper towels benefitted from the sharp reduction in cross-border shoppin ...

Wipes registered both healthy current value and volume growth in Uruguay in 2024. One key factor that contributed to the positive performance was a significant drop in cross-border shopping into Argentina, due to the appreciation of the Argentine peso. There was also a significant decline in smuggli ...

Retail adult incontinence registered healthy value and modest volume growth in Uruguay in 2024. An improving economy, easing of inflation, as well as a significant drop in cross-border shopping into Argentina (due to the appreciation of the Argentine peso), supported the positive performance. Anothe ...

The 2025 Latin America Adult Diapers Market Forecast (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report, published by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate market statistics and forecasts on the market. The product or service category is within the Medical Device Manufacturing industry. NAICS ADU ...

Beauty specialists in Chile has shown a strong resilience over the years, with its mix of products and the increasing interest among local consumers to portray a certain image, driving sales of items such as cosmetics, hair care, and fragrances. In 2024, the continued incorporation of global trends, ...

Tissue and hygiene in Peru maintained low value growth in 2024 following a general decrease in unit prices. The Peruvian economy made a swift recovery from the recession in 2023, which was exacerbated by political crisis due to the attempted coup d'état of the former President Pedro Castillo and his ...

In 2024, sales of adult incontinence products in Bolivia declined due to significant price hikes. Adult incontinence products have not yet established themselves as an essential product in Bolivia, so any significant increase in prices will curb sales. Moderate/heavy adult incontinence category is t ...

In 2024, retail value sales of wipes in Argentina saw an increase, whereas retail volume sales across all wipe categories experienced a sharp decline. This drop in volume sales was closely linked to the significant decrease in consumers' disposable income during the period, limited consumer awarenes ...

In 2024, retail value sales of tissue and hygiene products in Argentina recorded a significant increase, while retail volume sales declined across most categories. These results were due to the combination of the economic recession and high inflation. Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene i ...

Wipes in Peru witnessed a rebound in value sales over 2024, driven mainly by the solid performance of baby wipes. Baby wipes clearly stands out as the most important option on the market, with households using them as an ideal solution for cleaning as well as caring for babies. Brands of nappies/dia ...

Away-from-home tissue registered a positive performance in 2024 as developments led to higher sales and penetration. The aggressive expansion of companies such as Papelera Nacional SA (Panasa), Softys Peru, and Essity AB, has been decisive here, with these players increasing the variety of products ...

In 2024, sales of retail tissue in Argentina experienced positive growth in retail value, while retail volume saw a significant decline. This decrease in volume was closely linked to a substantial reduction in consumers' disposable income during the year. The sharp rise in inflation in the first qua ...

Away-from-home tissue and hygiene continued to grow in current value terms during 2024, but sales slowed markedly in Bolivia year on year. The growth in value can be attributed to general increases in prices caused by higher production costs and a shortage of foreign currency. Constant value growth ...

Wipes value sales increased in alignment with rising prices in 2024. The higher cost of imports was detrimental as all most wipes products are imported. Higher financial costs were incurred to make payments to suppliers abroad, which pushed up retail prices. Baby wipes is the largest category and mo ...

In 2024, tissue and hygiene in Bolivia witnessed a surge in current value growth, driven by a general increase in prices. Ongoing inflationary pressures and the shortage of dollars in the economy has pushed up costs for players, which were passed on to the end consumer. The dollar reserve in the cou ...

Retail adult incontinence has maintained steady volume and value growth despite the recent recession and high costs of living in Peru. Increasing awareness and consumer education has bolstered retail volume growth. Recommendations from friends or doctors, in addition to communication efforts of comp ...

In 2024, the away-from-home (AFH) tissue products market in Argentina saw a significant surge in value sales, experiencing a triple-digit increase. However, volume sales faced challenges across various sectors. There is a clear and strong correlation between overall economic activity and the demand ...

In 2024, while retail value sales of adult incontinence products increased, retail volume sales experienced a decline. Despite the economic downturn impacting demand for many tissue and hygiene products, retail adult incontinence sales remained more resilient than the average, resulting in only a sl ...

In 2024, value sales for RX/reimbursement adult incontinence products grew, although the distribution of adult diapers is largely unaffected by economic cycles. The users of adult diapers distributed by the government are primarily elderly or disabled individuals with limited mobility, making these ...

Despite significant challenges within Colombia’s healthcare system – including government interventions affecting major EPS providers such as Sanitas, Nueva EPS, and Famisanar, as well as the financial struggles prompting Sura and Compensar to request withdrawal from the system – Rx/reimbursement in ...

Retail value sales of adult incontinence products experienced positive growth in 2024, driven by increasing awareness of urinary health issues and a reduction in the stigma associated with incontinence. Consumers are becoming more confident in seeking out specialised products that cater to their nee ...

In 2024, volume sales of away-from-home tissue products grew at a low rate. Demand from institutions such as schools, hospitals, and corporate offices remained stable, as these sectors had already resumed pre-pandemic operations, leaving little room for fluctuations in tissue consumption. However, c ...

Sales of tissue and hygiene in Colombia saw a slight decline in value terms in 2024, with moderate volume growth. The Colombian economy was estimated to grow by 1.9%, according to IMF projections, while inflation, which had closed at 9.28% in 2023, declined to 4.72% by November 2024, according to DA ...

Although price increases in wipes were moderate in 2024, retail value sales declined, mainly driven by personal wipes, the largest category. Baby wipes accounted for most volume sales, yet this category contracted due to declining birth rates and budget-conscious consumers reducing purchases of non- ...