Georgia

Skin care in Georgia registered positive value and volume growth in 2023, as inflation fell significantly. In addition, the continued expansion of modern retailing and in particular beauty specialists such as Clean House and pharmacies also expanded…

Home insecticides is mainly a seasonal, functional product and is not directly related to hygiene concerns consumers have in relation to viruses. The main driver of volume sales each year is the size of the insect population, with summer the high…

In 2023, wipes in Georgia are witnessing a resurgence in volume sales growth following a decline over the review period amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, brand loyalty remains low as consumers prioritise affordability over brand recognition.…

The return to pre-pandemic lifestyles in 2023 has stimulated volume sales of retail tissue in Georgia. Despite this growth, there has been a decline in unit prices. In 2022, the price of cellulose surged, leading to significant increases in tissue…

Sun care in Georgia was the star performer among beauty and personal care products in 2023, registering the highest value and volume growth. Summers are getting hotter and consumers are also increasingly conscious of the danger of sun exposure and in…

In 2023, retail sales of menstrual care products in Georgia recorded substantial value growth. This value increase was largely driven by price increases, however, as volume growth was more muted. Inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the…

Georgia's economy and local currency witnessed stability in 2023, with positive effects on the performance of home care in 2023. The recovery of tourism had a strong impact on Georgia in general and improved employment levels, which has raised…

Oral care in Georgia registered moderate value and volume growth in 2023, with the essentialness of oral care supporting volume sales. Toothpaste continued to account for most value sales and also was the best performing product. Within oral care,…

Dishwashing in 2023 faces steady retail volume growth, despite the high costs of living confronted by locals. Demand for hand dishwashing remains stable, with little change in the competitive landscape and product development somewhat limited. By…

Air care in Georgia faces moderate volume growth in 2023, with current value growth stimulated by rising retail prices. As in other categories, modern retail is the main catalyst for rising consumption of air care products in Georgia. Indeed, air…

It was a positive year for fragrances in Georgia in 2023, with similar healthy volume growth both for premium and mass fragrances, though volume growth was lower than the previous year. Price sensitive consumers, especially in the mass segment, opted…

Depilatories in Georgia registered modest constant value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. In addition, inflation eased significantly and this also supported volume growth. Also, supply problems as a result of the…

Surface care registered steady volume growth in 2023, supported in part by a stronger desire to maintain household cleanliness in Georgia. Modern retailers are also contributing to sales growth in surface care, with consumers looking for more…

Stable volume growth was registered by polishes, with the growth of modern retailing playing a key factor in its development. Georgians remain quite conservative and tend to purchase more generic home care products. Thus, polishes are not very…

Laundry care in Georgia remains heavily dominated by powder detergents, as these are more affordable than liquid detergents and tablets. Also, consumers believe that powder laundry detergents will last longer and clean better, making them a more…

While value sales increased significantly for deodorants in Georgia in 2023, volume sales fell slightly, as price rises forced some consumers to trade down. This resulted in many consumers switching to deodorant roll-ons, which actually saw volume…

Toilet care in Georgia reported moderate volume growth in 2023. Toilet liquids/foam was the fastest growing category, as it has the widest product assortment with lower unit prices than most other categories of toilet care. Rising hygiene standards…

Bleach is a traditional home care product in Georgia, that is widely known and used by locals. Price sensitivity has encouraged consumption of bleach in 2023 due to its low price per unit. Thus, bleach remains an attractive product among consumers…

Hair care in Georgia registered moderate constant value and volume growth in 2023. However, the offering remained basic, with standard shampoo being the most popular product and little demand for products such as serums or styling agents. Hair…

Colour cosmetics in Georgia registered moderate constant value and volume growth. Lip products in particular performed well, in terms of value growth, in particular for premium products. In the mass segments, foundation and mascara performed strongly…