A report by the SME Observatory Foundation (FOP) warned that one-third of Argentina's small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs) were losing market share to imports. The study, which surveyed 407 companies, found that 45% of SMEs feel a growing threat from imported goods, the highest level since 2007.
Retail sales for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dropped by 2% year-on-year in July and 5.7% compared to June, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline, according to the Retail Sales Index (IVM) compiled by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME). Despite this, year-to-date sales for 2025 are still up 7.6% compared to the same period in 2024.