Cosmetics
Cosmetics and Toiletries

Cosmetics And Toiletries in Mexico

Mexico

Euromonitor International's Cosmetics And Toiletries in Mexico 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.

Get immediate access to strategic market analysis when you buy reports online

Tables: 154  |  Publication date: Oct 2007
Cost: 
GBP1200.00

Why buy this report

  • Get insight into trends in market performance
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Identify market and brand leaders and understand the competitive environment

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

Stable economy supports good growth in cosmetics and toiletries

An increase in private consumption, remittances and private investment drove economic expansion and the rise of disposable income in 2006 in spite of the political turbulence of presidential elections. Mexicans experienced easy access to consumer credit, allowing them to increase purchases of cosmetics and toiletries. Depilatories and sun care, which used to be considered non-essential, presented good growth in volume and current value sales. Other products also presented good growth rates in volume that supported a dynamic growth in sales. More consumers were exposed to a wider array of brand extensions of mass products and more sophisticated premium cosmetics and toiletries. Most players invested in the closer targeting of consumers and the development of new formulations and packaging.

Inexpensive imports are a challenge

Low-priced imports, especially from Asia, are invading Mexican cosmetics and toiletries. As part of the World Trade Organization, Mexico is obligated to drop all tariffs imposed on imports from China in 2007. The impact of these imports is more evident on companies catering to lower-income consumers, with these claiming that competition from China is unfair. Many Mexican consumers are sensitive to prices, so they tend to choose low price options. Street stalls, street vendors and open markets are the main channels for the sales of low-priced imports. It is not uncommon to see consumers purchasing on impulse at these places, thus hurting sales of established businesses.

Counterfeits, parallel trading and piracy affect sales

Cosmetics and toiletries became even more competitive during the review period due to an increase in sales of counterfeits, piracy and parallel trading. Fragrances in particular suffered as criminals offered illegal copies of original fragrances and small business entrepreneurs opened perfumeries selling fragrances very similar to premium brands. Industry experts agree that these practices are hurting established cosmetics and toiletries brands. Companies, trade associations and the Mexican government are working jointly to curb the problem. The problem is that law enforcement is not very strong, making it difficult to track illegal activities.

Retail expansion opens new opportunities for increased sales

Large retailers such as Wal-Mart de México, Controladora Comercial Mexicana, Organización Soriana and Grupo Gigante are opening new stores in small cities and large rural areas. The retail expansion into these areas will provide a good opportunity for mass producers to increase sales and brand exposure. Moreover, the largest cosmetics and toiletries players are also likely to explore channels that have not yet been fully exploited, such as small independent stores. These accounted for more than 600,000 in 2006 according to official statistics published by INEGI (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática.) Affordable retail prices are another important driver of sales. Discounted prices for Wal-Mart de México forced other retailers and even some direct sellers to reduce their prices in order to become more competitive in 2006. This trend is more evident in mass versions. Premium products continued to report a strong presence in department stores and a few selected upscale variety stores in large urban centres.

Direct sales threatened by increasing retail sales

While retail cosmetics and toiletries registered a modest increase in sales in 2006, direct sales companies reported a slight decline. The aggressive expansion of retailers into new areas, along with a strategy of low prices, caused direct sellers to lose share to companies selling via retailers. Consumers were exposed to numerous introductions of brand extensions and new products at stores. The rate of new product development and number of launches was higher in retail than in direct sales. Most direct sales companies are therefore now engaging in mass media advertising on television and billboards to create brand awareness and compete against retail-based companies.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN MEXICO : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Stable economy supports good growth in cosmetics and toiletries

Inexpensive imports are a challenge

Counterfeits, parallel trading and piracy affect sales

Retail expansion opens new opportunities for increased sales

Direct sales threatened by increasing retail sales

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Improving economy and increases in disposable income

Imports of low-priced merchandise increase

An increase in copycat products

Store-based retailing and the Wal-Mart factor

Competitive environment makes non-store based retailing lose ground

APPENDIX

Published Data Comparisons

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 - MEXICO

AVON COSMETICS SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 1 Avon Cosmetics SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 2 Avon Cosmetics SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Avon Cosmetics SA de CV: Competitive Position 2006

BDF MéXICO SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 BDF Mexico: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 BDF Mexico: Competitive Position 2006

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE DE MéXICO SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Colgate-Palmolive de México SA de CV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 7 Colgate-Palmolive de México SA de CV: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Colgate-Palmolive de México SA de CV: Competitive Position 2006

COSBEL SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Cosbel SA de CV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Cosbel SA de CV: Competitive Position 2006

COSMéTICA SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Cosmética SA de CV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Cosmética SA de CV: Competitive Position 2006

JAFRA COSMETICS INTERNATIONAL SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 Jafra Cosmetics International SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 14 Jafra Cosmetics International: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 15 Jafra Cosmetics International SA de CV: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Jafra Cosmetics International SA de CV: Competitive Position 2006

LABORATORIOS GRISI HERMANOS SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 17 Laboratorios Grisi Hermanos SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 18 Laboratorios Grisi Hermanos SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 19 Laboratorios Grisi Hermanos SA de CV: Competitive Position 2006

PROCTER & GAMBLE DE MéXICO SA DE CV - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 20 Procter & Gamble de México SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 21 Procter & Gamble de México SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 22 Procter & Gamble de México SA de CV: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 23 Procter & Gamble: Competitive Position 2006

BABY CARE IN MEXICO

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 MEXICO

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 MEXICO

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

Table 35 Deodorants Premium Brand Rankings 2006

HAIR CARE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

Table 37 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 38 Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 39 Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 42 Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 43 Hair Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

Table 44 Styling Agents by Type 2001-2006

Table 45 Styling Agents Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 46 Colourants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 47 Retail Sales of Salon Hair Care by Subsector 2001-2006

Table 48 Salon Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 49 Salon Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

COLOUR COSMETICS IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

Table 51 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 52 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 53 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 56 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 57 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Rankings 2006

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

Table 59 Eye Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 61 Nail Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

Table 63 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 64 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 65 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 68 Men's Razors and Blades Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

ORAL HYGIENE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 69 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: %Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 70 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 71 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 73 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 74 Retail Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 75 Toothpaste Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 76 Retail Sales of Manual Toothbrushes by Type: % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 77 Mouthwash/Dental Rinses Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 79 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 80 Manual and Power Brush Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 81 Manual and Power Brush Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

Table 83 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2006-2011

FRAGRANCES IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

Table 85 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 86 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 87 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

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

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

Table 91 Women's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 92 Retail Sales of Fragrances by Concentration: % Analysis 2001-2006

SKIN CARE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

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

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

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

Table 97 Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 98 Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 99 Sales of Body Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 100 Sales of Body Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 101 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 102 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

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

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

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

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

Table 107 Forecast Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 108 Forecast Sales of Facial Cleansers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 109 Forecast Sales of Body Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 110 Forecast Sales of Body Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 111 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 112 Skin Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

Table 113 Facial Moisturisers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 114 Nourishers/Anti-agers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 115 Firming/Anti-cellulite Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 116 General Purpose Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

DEPILATORIES IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 117 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 118 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 119 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 120 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 121 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 122 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

SUN CARE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 123 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 124 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 125 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 126 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 127 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 128 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 129 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2001-2006

Table 130 Sun Care Premium Brand Rankings 2006

Table 131 Retail Sales of Sun Protection by Factor: % Analysis 2001-2006

Change currency displayed
all prices excluding P&P
request more information

Available formats

  • Instant online access
  • Download PDF
  • Download Word document
research methodology

Get Acrobat Reader

click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0

© Euromonitor International 2008