Cosmetics
Cosmetics and Toiletries

Cosmetics And Toiletries in Egypt

Egypt

Euromonitor International's Cosmetics And Toiletries in Egypt market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Baby care; Bath and shower products; Colour cosmetics; Deodorants; Depilatories; Fragrances; Hair care; Men's grooming products; Oral hygiene; Premium cosmetics; Skin care; Sun care

Executive summary

Positive prospects for cosmetics and toiletries

Several factors are set to ensure the growth of cosmetics and toiletries in Egypt. The stabilisation of the Egyptian pound and steady annual population growth will support growth. Meanwhile, the decrease in tax duty levies imposed on imported goods and the increasing exposure of consumers to satellite television, the internet and globalisation are also catalysts for growth. Moreover, as more brands enter, consumers are gaining more options, whilst increasing competition between brands is driving prices down. Additionally, the imminent enforcement of the country’s new Consumer Protection Law will encourage consumers to buy a wider range in cosmetics and toiletries without fear of defective products.

Hair care has strongest sales

Hair care achieved the strongest sales in 2006, exceeding even traditional leader men’s grooming products. Hair care is thriving in the country. Across the Middle East in general, hair is viewed as hugely important to a woman’s appearance. Egyptian women are preoccupied with taming the frizz of their thick curly hair and giving their hair shape and definition is a widespread fixation. Multinational companies are well aware that Egyptian women have a strong Eurocentric ideal of straight, sleek and shiny tresses and made curl defining, moisturising and de-frizzing their primary selling points across hair care. Hair care in Egypt is a very promising area for foreign investors.

Deodorants showing dynamic growth

Given a decrease in constant value unit prices during the review period, more consumers were able to afford deodorants. Growth was also boosted by rising hygiene awareness in the country, as more working men and women move to metropolitan cities to pursue office or corporate jobs. Additionally, consumers are being offered a wider brand selection across many price platforms, allowing them to invest in the product that best suits their budgets.

Multinationals dominate

Multinationals dominate Egyptian cosmetics and toiletries. Unilever and Procter & Gamble are the two top players, with both having a sizeable presence across cosmetics and toiletries. Enjoying the budget to engage in extensive advertising, promotions and product innovations, their brands are familiar to Egyptian consumers, having been present for long enough to become household names.

Depilatories hindered by traditional halawa

Progress in depilatories is impeded by the traditional appeal of halawa (sugaring), which is used by virtually all Egyptian women. Halawa is cheap, effective, has long-lasting results and offers the secondary benefit of skin exfoliation. Consequently, halawa is not likely to lose significant share to commercially manufactured wax products. It is an ingrained beauty regimen for women in the Arab world and their most preferred and trusted method of hair removal.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN EGYPT : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Positive prospects for cosmetics and toiletries

Hair care has strongest sales

Deodorants showing dynamic growth

Multinationals dominate

Depilatories hindered by traditional halawa

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Widespread poverty shapes purchasing patterns

Illiteracy and lack of education cause low hygiene awareness

High population growth to boost sales

Egyptian perceptions of female beauty shaped by Eurocentric ideals

New legislation to protect consumers

Rising mid-income group becoming visible in Egypt

Consumers receptive to direct sales methods

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 2 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 3 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by NBO Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 4 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by GBO Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 5 Cosmetics and Toiletries Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 6 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006

Table 7 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector and by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

DEFINITIONS

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - EGYPT

EVA COSMETIC LABORATORIES - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - EGYPT

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 1 Eva Cosmetic Laboratories: Key Facts

Summary 2 Eva Cosmetic Laboratories: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Eva Cosmetic Laboratories: Competitive Position 2006

LORD PRECISION INDUSTRIES SAE - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - EGYPT

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Lord Precision Industries SAE: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 5 Lord Precision Industries SAE: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 Lord Precision Industries SAE: Competitive Position 2006

LUNA COSMETICS CO - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - EGYPT

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Luna Cosmetics Co: Key Facts

Summary 8 Luna Cosmetics Co: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Luna Cosmetics Co: Competitive Position 2006

MISR COSMETICS CO SAE - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - EGYPT

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 10 Misr Cosmetics Co SAE: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 11 Misr Cosmetics Co SAE: Competitive Position 2006

UNIVEST GROUP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - EGYPT

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 12 Univest Group: Key Facts

Summary 13 Univest Group: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 14 Univest Group: Competitive Position 2006

YASMINA CO - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - EGYPT

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 15 Yasmina Co: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Yasmina Co: Competitive Position 2006

BABY CARE IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 11 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 12 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 13 Baby Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 14 Baby Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 17 Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 18 Baby Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 19 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 20 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 21 Bath and Shower Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 22 Bath and Shower Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 25 Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 26 Bath and Shower Products Premium Brand Rankings 2006

DEODORANTS IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 27 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 28 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 29 Deodorants Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 30 Deodorants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 31 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 32 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 33 Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 34 Deodorants Premium Brand Rankings 2006

HAIR CARE IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 35 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 36 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 37 Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 38 Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 41 Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 42 Hair Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

Table 43 Styling Agents by Type 2001-2006

Table 44 Styling Agents Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

COLOUR COSMETICS IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 45 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 46 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 47 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 48 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 51 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 52 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Rankings 2006

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 53 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 54 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 55 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 56 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 57 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 58 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

ORAL HYGIENE IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 59 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: %Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 60 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 61 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 62 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 64 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 65 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 66 Manual and Power Brush Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 67 Manual and Power Brush Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2006-2011

Table 69 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2006-2011

FRAGRANCES IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 70 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 71 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 72 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 73 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 74 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 75 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

SKIN CARE IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 76 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 77 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 78 Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 79 Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 80 Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 81 Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 82 Sales of Body Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 83 Sales of Body Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 84 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 85 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 86 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 87 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 89 Forecast Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 90 Forecast Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 91 Forecast Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 92 Forecast Sales of Body Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 93 Forecast Sales of Body Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 94 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 95 Skin Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

DEPILATORIES IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 96 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 97 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 98 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 99 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 100 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 101 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

SUN CARE IN EGYPT

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 102 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 103 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 104 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 105 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 106 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 107 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 108 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 109 Sun Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

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