Argentina Retail Sector Report 2017/2018

Argentina is the second-largest economy in South America after Brazil in terms of nominal GDP. It is an important consumer market with a population of over 43.6mn people, as of December 2016. During the period 2011–2016, the trade sector underperformed, with its GVA contracting by an average of 1.4%per year. This was much more than the decrease across the overall economy, where GDP dropped by an average of 0.2% per year. In 2016, trade GVA accounted for 11.9% of the country’s GDP. Trade activityin Argentina is concentrated in the supermarket channel, which accounted for 56.6% of total retail sales in 2016, followed by online retail (20%), electronics and home appliance stores (13.1%) and shopping centres (10.2%), as per EMIS Insights estimates. In line with global trends, online retail was the most dynamic channel during 2011–2016, expanding its sales at a CAGR of 19.6% in real terms (adjusted for inflation).  

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the retail sector for Argentina. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the retail sector in Argentina
• Access forecasts for growth in the sector
• View key consumer confidence, income and consumption data for the sector in Argentina
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Argentina
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Ascertain trends in sales and market share for different types of product (e.g. food, consumer appliance, apparel and footwear, etc.)
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Argentina
• Build a clear picture of sales and market share for different retail channels (e.g. department stores, hypermarkets and e-commerce).

See below for a complete table of report contents: