Beauty and Personal Care

The market for colour cosmetics in Indonesia saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. As the country emerged from the pandemic, consumers spent more time socialising outside the home, which meant…

2023 saw Uruguay’s beauty and personal care industry face declining volume sales as cross-border shopping and the informal trade in parallel imports and contraband smuggled in from Argentina continues to erode demand for products distributed through…

In 2023, beauty and personal care faced challenges as the Slovenian economy slowed and consumers became more price sensitive. Discount shopping reached an all-time high driving greater momentum in volume sales. With consumers adopting this frugal…

Despite facing economic challenges such as inflationary pressures, beauty and personal care in Pakistan witnessed robust growth in 2023. This growth was fuelled by resilient consumer spending driven by a heightened awareness of health and wellness.…

It was a muted picture for beauty and personal care in North Macedonia in 2023. Inflation was still high, though it eased somewhat. However, measures to contain inflation took their toll on consumption. As a result, while beauty and personal…

In 2023, beauty and personal care in Laos has rebounded from the pandemic-related constraints, driven by increased consumer engagement in pre pandemic routines. This resurgence has notably boosted the demand for colour cosmetics and men’s grooming.…

Beauty and personal care in Indonesia registered positive growth in both volume and current value terms in 2023,. As the country emerged from the pandemic, consumers spent more time outside the home, which meant that they were more likely to use…

As beauty and personal care in Cambodia expands, the new government aims to guarantee safety, quality and labelling standards. Regulatory standards that protect consumers and offer transparency are underway. Consumers can access a wider range: skin…

Beauty and personal care volume sales stagnated in Bangladesh in 2023, while sales rose strongly in current value terms. This situation resulted from a marked rise in prices and challenging economic conditions, which led to consumers reducing the…

In 2024, beauty and personal care in Angola is facing continued price increases for imported items like fragrances and colour cosmetics due to currency fluctuations and transport costs. Conversely, domestically produced skin and hair products…

2023 saw bath and shower register significant declines in volume sales and the main factor underpinning this trend is the huge gap that exists in prices between retail outlets in Uruguay and neighbouring Argentina, where the prices charged for a wide…

Bath and shower in Slovenia witnessed a slight return to volume growth in 2023, despite the weaker economic conditions. In 2023, household budgets came under further pressure due to persistently high inflation, with many consumers choosing to…

In 2023, bar soap continued to account for the vast majority of value sales in bath and shower in Pakistan, though liquid soap registered the highest current value growth. Bar soap’s popularity is due to its affordable pricing and also due to its…

It was a dismal year for bath and shower in North Macedonia in 2023, with both constant value and volume sales falling. Inflation continued to be high and the continuing rising costs cut into players’ profit margins. A declining population also led…

The market for bath and shower products in Indonesia saw relatively modest growth in current value terms in 2023. Compared to other areas of beauty and personal care, the category is relatively mature, with limited scope for increased usage. Many of…

For the third year in a row, volume sales of baby and child-specific products decreased in Uruguay during 2023, while current value growth remained below the rate of inflation. This negative sales trend can be attributed mainly to the prevalence of…

Falling birth rates continued to hamper baby and child-specific products in Slovenia where young families are postponing having children. Women are increasingly focusing on their careers instead of having children, with the weaker economy also…

The demand for baby toiletries, encompassing shampoos, soaps, and lotions, experienced a notable surge in both retail volume and value sales in Pakistan in 2023. This growth trajectory was propelled by an augmented consumer consciousness regarding…

High inflation continued to impact baby and child-specific products in North Macedonia in 2023. There was only a minimal increase in constant value sales, with volume sales falling marginally, as the birth rate continued to fall. Medicated products…

Despite a declining birth rate, baby and child-specific products in Indonesia saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This stemmed partly from improved economic conditions, which translated into a…