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Cosmetics and Toiletries

Cosmetics And Toiletries in Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Euromonitor International's Cosmetics And Toiletries in Bulgaria 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

2007 brought the highest growth rates in the past decade

In 2007 Bulgarian cosmetics and toiletries achieved a successful year as most of the categories saw positive growth rates, both in terms of value and volume sales. Well above the average was the growth rate of sun care, for example, but its impressive progress was actually mostly due to its initial low base and the category still generates the low sales levels. The majority of the colour cosmetic categories performed well, with many managing to achieve double-digit growth in value and volume sales. Oral hygiene, however, was the least dynamic category but has significant potential for future growth.

Premium cosmetics become a key segment in the industry

2007 was the year when rising disposable incomes stirred the market and stimulated the growth of premium and high-end cosmetics. Although actual sales achieved were still low, that was a clear indication that the local premium cosmetics category is changing and will become even more profitable for the key players. Premium colour cosmetics and sun care were the most dynamically progressing products but it is premium fragrances and premium skin care that generate the highest value sales. Conversely, the low end of the category is notably shrinking as the quality is becoming more important than the price of a product. A decade ago consumers were choosing most of the products by comparing prices. In the review period, however, it became clear that the attention of the users of cosmetics can be kept by showing consistency in quality and ensuring positive perception for the manufacturer and the brand.

Multinational brands expand, local manufacturers shrink

2007 saw expected success for global brands such as Avon, Nivea, L’Oréal, Dove, etc. All of the multinational companies maintained their shares and stabilised their positions. Most managed to expand their share at the expense of local manufacturers, which were unable to cope with the intensifying competition. In spite of the recent investments in quality improvement, major Bulgarian companies such as Aroma AD, Alen Mak AD and Rubella Beauty AD remain unable to halt their falling shares. The key factor which limits their potential is their limited financial background, which does not allow them to invest in marketing and advertising. As a result, even new launches remain unnoticed while foreign companies invest massively in advertisements, which facilitate their progress further.

Store-based retailing remains the key distribution channel

Store-based retailing was the key distribution channel for cosmetics and toiletries in Bulgaria. Health and beauty retailers account for the greater part of the value sales in the industry, alongside perfumeries and independent small grocers. The importance of the grocery stores is increasing, mainly because of the growth of sales of the large supermarket/hypermarket chains as they are able to negotiate bigger discounts and offer popular brands at slightly lower prices. Along with that, the direct sellers like Avon and Oriflame have also managed to strengthen their distribution networks, resulting in growth of direct sales. Avon Bulgaria EOOD, which was the company with the largest overall share, is the major distributor of cosmetics and toiletries and successfully operates in categories including skin care, colour cosmetics and fragrances.

Moderate growth and fierce competition expected

The forecast period promises stable positive growth, driven by rising disposable income, which will boost demand for high quality sophisticated products. Skin care and sun care will show the highest growth as these categories are still underdeveloped and have the highest potential for progress. The positive advance and the increasing unit prices are expected to intensify competition between companies and they will bring the rivalry to another level – instead of only attracting the attention of the potential consumers, leading brands will have to keep it and invest in creating sustainable brand loyalty.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN BULGARIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2007 brought the highest growth rates in the past decade

Premium cosmetics become a key segment in the industry

Multinational brands expand, local manufacturers shrink

Store-based retailing remains the key distribution channel

Moderate growth and fierce competition expected

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Half of local producers fail to comply with EU standards

Local companies struggle to compete with multinationals

Cosmetics and toiletries fairs and presentations boost the sector

Multinational companies define the cosmetics and toiletries market

Direct sales move the local cosmetics and toiletries market

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 2 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 3 Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 4 Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 5 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by NBO Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 6 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by GBO Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 7 Cosmetics and Toiletries Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Retail Value 2002-2007

Table 9 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 10 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector and by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

APPENDIX

Gift Sets

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - BULGARIA

ALEN MAK AD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - BULGARIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Alen Mak AD: Key Facts

Summary 3 Alen Mak AD: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Alen Mak AD: Competitive Position 2007

AROMA AD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - BULGARIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Aroma AD: Key Facts

Summary 6 Aroma AD: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Aroma AD: Competitive Position 2007

KRASNAYA LINIA BULGARIA LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - BULGARIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Krasnaya Linia Bulgaria Ltd.: Key Facts

Summary 9 Krasnaya Linia Bulgaria Ltd.: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 10 Krasnaya Linia Bulgaria Ltd.: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 11 Krasnaya Linia Bulgaria Ltd.: Competitive Position 2007

RUBELLA BEAUTY AD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - BULGARIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 12 Rubella Beauty AD: Key Facts

Summary 13 Rubella Beauty AD: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 14 Rubella Beauty AD: Competitive Position 2007

STS COSMETICS OOD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - BULGARIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 15 STS Cosmetics OOD: Key Facts

Summary 16 STS Cosmetics OOD: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 17 STS Cosmetics OOD: Competitive Position 2007

BABY CARE IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 15 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 16 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 17 Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 18 Baby Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 19 Baby Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 20 Baby Care Premium Brand Shares 2007

Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 23 Forecast Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 24 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 25 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 26 Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 27 Bath and Shower Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 28 Bath and Shower Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 29 Bath and Shower Products Premium Brand Shares 2007

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 31 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 32 Forecast Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

DEODORANTS IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 33 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 34 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 35 Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 36 Deodorants Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 37 Deodorants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 40 Forecast Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

HAIR CARE IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 41 Retail Sales of Styling Agents by Type 2003-2007

Table 42 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 43 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 44 Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 45 Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 46 Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 47 Styling Agents Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 48 Hair Care Premium Brand Shares 2007

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 51 Forecast Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

COLOUR COSMETICS IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 52 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 53 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 54 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 55 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 56 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 57 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Shares 2007

Table 58 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 59 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 60 Forecast Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 61 Retail Sales of Electric Shavers 2003-2007

Table 62 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 63 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 64 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type 2005-2007

Table 65 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 66 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

ORAL HYGIENE IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 69 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 70 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 71 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 72 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 73 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 74 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 75 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 76 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 77 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2007-2012

Table 78 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2007-2012

FRAGRANCES IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 79 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 80 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 81 Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 82 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 83 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 84 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 85 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 86 Forecsast Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

SKIN CARE IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 87 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 88 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 89 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 90 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 91 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 92 Skin Care Premium Brand Shares 2007

Table 93 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 94 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 95 Forecast Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

DEPILATORIES IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 96 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 97 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 98 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 99 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 100 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 101 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

SUN CARE IN BULGARIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 102 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 103 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 104 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 105 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2003-2007

Table 106 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2004-2007

Table 107 Sun Care Premium Brand Shares 2007

Table 108 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 109 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 110 Forecast Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2007-2012

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