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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; Oral hygiene excl power toothbrushes; Premium cosmetics; Skin care; Sun care

Executive summary

Sales see negative growth

Overall, cosmetics and toiletries experienced a decline in sales in 2008. The decline of growth was mainly due to consumers changing their buying patterns in the worsening economy from the fourth quarter of 2008 onwards. Premium products on an average were not performing well as consumers switched to mass brands. The price discounts given out by chained retailers such as drugstores also eroded value growth.

Prevention measures drive growth

Products such as anti-aging skin care, oral hygiene and sun care saw growth in 2008 despite the economic downturn. The reason is that people are increasingly concerned about the preservation of their health and beauty in the future. Consumers are starting to understand that it is cheaper to prevent problems rather than to fix them at a later stage of life. This trend was seen for all ages and genders. With the economic slowdown, consumers are becoming more selective and sophisticated in their search for products that work and are affordable instead of blindly using premium products.

Domestic players face tougher competition from localised multinationals and new entrants

Domestic players still have a competitive edge in Japanese cosmetics and toiletries but more multinationals adapted to local demand by developing formulas suited for Japanese consumers. Also noticeable was the entry of players from other industries, with their technology developed in fields other than cosmetics. This was sometimes in of collaboration with existing cosmetics and toiletries players, although some developed their own products. Given the shrinking population of Japan, domestic manufacturers will face a fiercer competitive situation during the forecast period, with players fighting over the shrinking consumer base.

Retailers reorganising to attract target consumers

With consumer spending dropping due to the recession, retailers faced a challenge in attracting consumers. To maintain profitability, they cannot only resort to cutting prices. They therefore to identify which product areas are growing and reorganise their shelves and product portfolio accordingly. This can be in the form of creating a designated space for target consumer groups such as male consumers, with such areas being introduced by retailers such as Isetan, Plaza Style, Tokyu Hands and Loft by the end of the review period. Players are expected focus on certain target consumer groups during the forecast period such as the emerging aging consumer base.

Despite forecast overall decline, growth areas remain

Cosmetics and toiletries as a whole is likely to see a slight constant value decline over the forecast period due to the foreseen recession. However, decline will not affect all product areas. There will still be pockets of growth in products such as face masks with anti-ageing properties, liquid soap with moisturising and anti-bacterial properties. Brands with more value-added benefits or targeted at the masses are also expected to perform better than their standard counterparts.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN JAPAN : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sales see negative growth

Prevention measures drive growth

Domestic players face tougher competition from localised multinationals and new entrants

Retailers reorganising to attract target consumers

Despite forecast overall decline, growth areas remain

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Domestic companies still strong but localised multinationals gain share

Movement towards authenticity for organic products

Scientific approach to skin care

Players become more sophisticated in targeting men

Aging population offers an opportunity for growth

Selective spending shifts into full swing with economic slowdown

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 2 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 3 Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by NBO Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 6 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by GBO Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 7 Cosmetics and Toiletries Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Retail Value 2003-2008

Table 9 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 10 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector and by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

Gift Sets

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - JAPAN

DHC CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 DHC Corp: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 DHC Corp: Competitive Position 2008

FANCL CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Fancl Corp: Key Facts

Summary 5 Fancl Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 Fancl Corp: Competitive Position 2008

KANEBO COSMETICS INC - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Kanebo Cosmetics Inc: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Kanebo Cosmetics Inc: Competitive Position 2008

KAO CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Kao Corp: Key Facts

Summary 10 Kao Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 11 Kao Corp: Production Statistics

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Kao Corp: Competitive Position 2008

KOSé CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 Kosé Corp: Key Facts

Summary 14 Kosé Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 15 Kosé Corp: Competitive Position 2008

MANDOM CORP - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 16 Mandom Corp: Key Facts

Summary 17 Mandom Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 18 Mandom Corp: Competitive Position 2008

POLA COSMETICS INC - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 19 Pola Cosmetics Inc: Key Facts

Summary 20 Pola Cosmetics Inc: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 21 Pola Cosmetics Inc: Competitive Position 2008

SHISEIDO CO LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 22 Shiseido Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 23 Shiseido Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 24 Shiseido Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

SUNSTAR INC - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 25 Sunstar Inc: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 26 Sunstar Inc: Competitive Position 2008

UNILEVER JAPAN KK - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 27 Unilever Japan KK: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 28 Unilever Japan KK: Competitive Position 2008

BABY CARE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 15 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 16 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 17 Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 18 Baby Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 19 Baby Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 20 Baby Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 21 Baby Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 22 Baby Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 25 Forecast Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 26 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 27 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 28 Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 29 Bath and Shower Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 30 Bath and Shower Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 31 Bath and Shower Products Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 32 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 33 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 34 Forecast Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

DEODORANTS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 35 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 36 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 37 Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 38 Deodorants Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 39 Deodorants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 42 Forecast Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

HAIR CARE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 43 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 44 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 45 Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 46 Sales of Styling Agents by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 47 Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 48 Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 49 Styling Agents Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 50 Colourants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 51 Salon Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 52 Salon Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 53 Hair Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 54 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 56 Forecast Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

COLOUR COSMETICS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 57 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 58 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 59 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 60 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 61 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 62 Facial Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 63 Eye Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 64 Lip Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 65 Nail Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 66 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 69 Forecast Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 70 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 71 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 72 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 73 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 74 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 75 Men's Razors and Blades Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 76 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 77 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

ORAL HYGIENE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 78 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 79 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 80 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 81 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 82 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 83 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 84 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 85 Toothpaste Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 86 Mouthwash/Dental Rinses Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 87 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 89 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 90 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

FRAGRANCES IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 91 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 92 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 93 Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 94 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 95 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 96 Men's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 97 Women's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 98 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 99 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 100 Forecsast Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

SKIN CARE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 101 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 102 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 103 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 104 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 105 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 106 Facial Moisturisers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 107 Nourishers/Anti-agers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 108 Firming/Anti-cellulite Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 109 General Purpose Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 110 Skin Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 111 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 112 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 113 Forecast Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

DEPILATORIES IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 114 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 115 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 116 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 117 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 118 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 119 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

SUN CARE IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 120 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 121 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 122 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 123 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 124 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 125 Sun Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 126 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 127 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 128 Forecast Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

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