Chile is not a particularly large pharma and healthcare market in Latin America, as it has a comparatively small and healthy population in terms of incidence of communicable diseases. However, the changing epidemiological profile and the rapidly ageing population are allowing the sector to grow at a faster pace than the regional average. The main drug segment in terms of value is that of patented drugs, although generic drugs enjoy the largest growth opportunities. Over 2012-2017, total health expenditure rose at a CAGR of 11.6%, driven by a solid increase of government spending on healthcare. In 2017, Chile allocated 8.1% of its GDP on healthcare, a figure that will continue to grow in the short term. The country continues to rely on imports to meet its domestic demand for drugs. In 2012-2017, trade deficit in pharmaceuticals followed a steady upward trend to reach USD 1.2bn in 2017.

The extraction of oil and gas is one of Argentina’s main economic sectors, accounting for 2.7% of GDP and 1% of exports in 2017, as well as 1% of total employment at the end of that year. Oil and natural gas are the main sources of energy in the country, with a combined share of 84% in domestic energy matrix since 2016. However, since 2011 the country has been continually moving further and further away from energy self-sufficiency due to a prolonged period of declining output, caused by a sustained fall in investments and political and economic uncertainty. Nevertheless, Argentina has significant growth opportunities in terms of unconventional resources, holding the world’s fourth largest shale-oil and second-largest shale-gas reserves, according to the latest available estimates, which were released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in 2016.

Over the 2014-2016 period, the automotive industry of Argentina experienced a sharp drop in production and sales, after a robust expansion between 2003 and 2013. Several factors contributed to this downward trend: the contraction of the domestic economy; a severe decline in demand for vehicles in Brazil – Argentina’s main trading partner, combined with Brazil’s high share in the country’s vehicle exports; and the fact that a heavy tax burden and relatively high production costs makes the Argentine automotive industry uncompetitive internationally. However, economic recovery in 2017, coupled with improved business confidence stemming from the liberalisation measures of President Macri’s administration, has encouraged foreign companies to announce several investment projects to increase domestic production capacity, mainly for light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

The study on advanced energy storage systems has been segmented based on technology and regions in terms of capacity (MW) and revenue (USD million) for a forecast period of seven years between 2015 and 2022. In terms of technology, advanced energy storage systems market has been divided into five major segments which include batteries, flywheel, thermal, molten salt, and compressed air. The study has been segmented into five key regions, viz., North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa (MEA).

The global construction equipment rental market was valued at USD 159.35 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period. The factors driving the market demand include cost inflation associated with the replacement of equipment over the past few years and the technical changes in equipment requirements. Environmental and safety issues are further driving the market demand; furthermore, rented equipment are more economical. The considerable shift toward renting an equipment, rather than buying it, is expected to boost the market growth over the forecast period.

Argentina is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of cereals and oilseeds and it is also among the ten biggest beef and poultry meat producers on a global scale. The agriculture sector has a key socio-economic role for Argentina, accounting for 5.6% of the GDP, 5.4% of the formal employment and 29.3% of the national exports in 2017. Yet, during the year the sector’s exports fell by 0.8% y/y, due to lower external sales of oilseeds. The removal of export tariffs and quotas on key agricultural products in 2015 triggered a much needed restructuring process in the crop industry towards production of cereals at the expense of soybean. Despite the negative short-term effect on exports, this process will support the product diversification of the crop industry and reduce the high dependence of the country on soybean exports.

Distributed energy generation (DEG) systems are electric power generation facilities that are not directly connected to the primary centralized power generation system. These include small-scale generating systems meant to produce electricity close to the consumer’s location. Various types of distributed energy generation systems include diesel generator sets, solar PV systems, and wind power systems. These systems generate power on-site; hence, there is no need to transmit power from some other location, eliminating the losses and costs related to power transmission.

The kitchen appliances market is poised for substantial growth over the forecast period, which can be primarily attributed to changing consumer lifestyle and increasing disposable income. The industry is highly competitive wherein leading players are constantly innovating to obtain a competitive edge.

We have segmented the market on the basis of product and application. On the basis of products, the market is broadly segmented into soft coverings, resilient floorings, non-resilient floorings, seamless flooring, and wood & laminates. On the basis of applications, the market has been segmented into healthcare, education, leisure & hospitality, retail, commercial buildings and public buildings.

Silicones are a group of superior quality materials that offer strength. The resins are majorly used for production line assembly, for instance in electrical and electronics applications, production of household appliances, automotive industry, and for window manufacturing.