Cosmetics
Cosmetics and Toiletries

Cosmetics And Toiletries in Japan

Japan

Euromonitor International's Cosmetics And Toiletries in Japan 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

Steady growth supported by consumers trading up

Good economic growth during the review period supported steady current value growth in cosmetics and toiletries in 2006. Manufacturers responded to rising income levels by launching more value-added products, such as Kao’s Asience Rich and Condensed Hair Mask, which aims to provide a luxurious experience along with hair conditioning. Some areas struggled to add value, however, with baby care suffering from a low birth rate for example and bath and shower products suffering from the decline of bar soap. Fragrances meanwhile suffered from unit price erosion in premium fragrances, fuelled by widening distribution via the internet, mobile phones, supermarkets/hypermarkets and pharmacies/drugstores.

Sun care soars as consumer concern grows

The fashion for pale skin continued to underpin growth in sun care in 2006. However, while growth in 2004 and 2004 was largely fuelled by hot weather, sun care’s dynamism in 2006 was supported by growing usage all year round. Consumers became more concerned with the ageing effects of sun exposure and many began to use sun protection year-round, with this supported by the launch of combined sun and pollution protection products such as Clinique Super City Block. Baby and men’s sun care and sun care for older consumers also drove sales, as players branched out from the traditional core consumer base of young women.

Shiseido extends lead through megabrand strategy

Shiseido is a strong leader in cosmetics and toiletries, largely thanks to its wide product portfolio and strong new product development. Shiseido began the launch of six megabrands across colour cosmetics, skin care and men’s grooming products in 2005, with these launches due to be completed in 2007. The company aims to have a leading product in each price range and product category. Through strong new product development and marketing support, the company further gained share in 2006 over the previous year.

Pharmacies/drugstores gain share due to strong price competition

Pharmacies/drugstores was the leading distribution channel in 2006 in terms of value share. The channel gained share in 2006 thanks to a wide range and strong price competition, with retailers slashing prices in order to gain consumer attention. Internet and mobile sales also proved particularly dynamic, although overall the direct sales channel lost share marginally due to the continued decline of door-to-door sales.

Specialist and premium cosmetics and toiletries to drive growth

Despite maturity in many product areas, cosmetics and toiletries is expected to see good constant value growth during the forecast period. Growth will be supported by high income levels and a growing interest in grooming. The business environment is changing in Japan, with an increased emphasis on personal presentation, which is filtering through into mainstream society. Consumers will increasingly seek out value-added cosmetics and toiletries, such as anti-ageing colour cosmetics or anti-pollution sun protection, with premium cosmetics and toiletries growing share. In addition, players will increasingly target specific groups of consumers, such as men aged 30-50 or women over 60.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN JAPAN : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Steady growth supported by consumers trading up

Sun care soars as consumer concern grows

Shiseido extends lead through megabrand strategy

Pharmacies/drugstores gain share due to strong price competition

Specialist and premium cosmetics and toiletries to drive growth

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Rising economy sees consumers trading up

Ageing population increasingly affluent and attracting manufacturers

Changing business practices bring grooming to forefront

Price competition boosts share of pharmacies/drugstores

Direct sales waning but internet sales soaring

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

APPENDIX

Published Data Comparisons

DEFINITIONS

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - JAPAN

FANCL CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 1 Fancl Corp: Key Facts

Summary 2 Fancl Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Fancl Corp: Competitive Position 2006

KANEBO COSMETICS INC - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Kanebo Cosmetics Inc: Key Facts

Summary 5 Kanebo Cosmetics Inc: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 6 Kanebo Cosmetics Inc: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Kanebo Cosmetics Inc: Competitive Position 2006

KANEBO TRINITY HOLDINGS LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Kanebo Trinity Holdings Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 9 Kanebo Trinity Holdings Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Kanebo Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

KAO CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Kao Corp: Key Facts

Summary 12 Kao Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 13 Kao Corp: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 14 Kao Corp: Competitive Position 2006

KOSé CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 15 Kosé Corp: Key Facts

Summary 16 Kosé Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 17 Kosé Corp: Competitive Position 2006

LION CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 18 Lion Corp: Key Facts

Summary 19 Lion Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 20 Lion Corp: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 21 Lion Corp: Competitive Position 2006

MANDOM CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 22 Mandom Corp: Key Facts

Summary 23 Mandom Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 24 Mandom Corp: Competitive Position 2006

ORBIS CO LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 25 Orbis Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 26 Orbis Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 27 Orbis Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

POLA COSMETICS INC - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 28 Pola Cosmetics Inc: Key Facts

Summary 29 Pola Cosmetics Inc: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 30 Pola Cosmetics Inc: Competitive Position 2006

SHISEIDO CO LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 31 Shiseido Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 32 Shiseido Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 33 Shiseido Co Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 34 Shiseido Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SUNSTAR INC - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 35 Sunstar Inc: Key Facts

Summary 36 Sunstar Inc: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 37 Sunstar Inc: Competitive Position 2006

BABY CARE IN JAPAN

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

Table 19 Baby Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 20 Baby Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 21 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 22 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 23 Bath and Shower Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 24 Bath and Shower Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 26 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 27 Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

DEODORANTS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

Table 29 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 30 Deodorants Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 31 Deodorants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 33 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 34 Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

HAIR CARE IN JAPAN

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

Table 45 Colourants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 46 Retail Sales of Salon Hair Care by Subsector 2001-2006

Table 47 Salon Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 48 Salon Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

COLOUR COSMETICS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 49 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 50 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 51 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 52 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 53 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 54 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 55 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 56 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Rankings 2006

Table 57 Facial Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 58 Eye Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 59 Lip Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 60 Nail Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 61 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 62 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 63 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 64 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 65 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 66 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 67 Men's Razors and Blades Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

ORAL HYGIENE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 68 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: %Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 69 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 70 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 71 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 72 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 73 Retail Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Analysis 2002-2006

Table 74 Toothpaste Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 75 Retail Sales of Manual Toothbrushes by Type: % Analysis 2002-2006

Table 76 Mouthwash/Dental Rinses Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 77 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 78 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 79 Manual and Power Brush Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 80 Manual and Power Brush Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 81 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2006-2011

Table 82 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2006-2011

FRAGRANCES IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 83 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 84 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 85 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 86 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 87 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 89 Men's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 90 Women's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

SKIN CARE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 91 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 92 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 93 Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 94 Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 95 Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 96 Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 97 Sales of Body Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 98 Sales of Body Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 99 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 100 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 101 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 102 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 103 Forecast Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 104 Forecast Sales of Facial Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 105 Forecast Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 106 Forecast Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 107 Forecast Sales of Body Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 108 Forecast Sales of Body Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 109 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 110 Skin Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

Table 111 Facial Moisturisers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 112 Nourishers/Anti-agers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 113 Firming/Anti-cellulite Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 114 General Purpose Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

DEPILATORIES IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 115 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 116 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 117 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 118 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 119 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 120 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

SUN CARE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 121 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 122 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 123 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 124 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 125 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 126 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 127 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 128 Sun Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

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