Men's Grooming

While almost all categories of men’s grooming registered negative volume growth in 2023, men’s fragrances was the one category to buck the generally negative sales trends as both mass men’s fragrances and premium men’s fragrances registered…

As Vietnamese men's incomes rise and living standards improve, they are showing a growing preference for products designed specifically for them. The population imbalance has also led to a rise in demand for men's products, given that Vietnam is home…

In 2023, men’s grooming in Portugal recorded positive retail value growth, perceived for several years by manufacturers to present a strong opportunity. Nevertheless, and despite some growth, the landscape has been struggling to really take off. For…

Men’s grooming continued to recover in volume terms in Spain in 2023, albeit remaining in a negative slump, while value is more strongly supported by price hikes driven by inflationary pressures. The economic landscape and consumers’ lower spending…

In 2023, men’s grooming in Pakistan experienced a modest increase in both volume and value sales, primarily driven by the growing demand for men’s fragrances. As societal activities resumed post-pandemic lockdowns, men displayed a heightened interest…

In 2023, men’s grooming products in Taiwan registered positive retail value, with volume sales driven by fragrances and skin care. Korean and Japanese trends increasingly impact beauty and grooming preferences. Korean male celebrities usually have…

Rising image-consciousness among male consumers in Algeria continued to support the positive development of men’s grooming in 2023. This shift remained most visible among younger demographics, who tend to be less conservative in their attitudes to…

As current fashion trends lean towards styled facial hair, a significant number of male customers are opting for grooming techniques that focus on shaping their beard contours rather than achieving a smooth shave. This has led to a surge in demand…

Men’s grooming 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 also expanded the range of brands and…

Men’s grooming saw double-digit current value growth in Israel in 2023. There are many articles published relating to hair care and personal grooming, but traditionally these have mostly been geared towards women. However, as men's grooming has…

2023 saw more Thai male consumers actively seeking out for-men products and putting more time into researching ingredients and benefits. Brands responded by striving to extend their portfolios to include male-specific variants as local men demanded…

Men’s grooming achieved positive value and volume sales in Peru in 2023, albeit at slower growth rates than seen over the past two years. Although men are becoming more interested in taking care of their appearance in Peru, they tend to be more…

In 2023, men's grooming overall enjoyed positive current value growth rates in Colombia. However, despite increased activity from manufacturers and retailers alike, volume growth was negative. Unlike previous years, the introduction of new products…

In 2023, men's grooming in Argentina recorded triple-digit retail value growth, driven by rising inflation.

Men’s grooming in Slovenia was hampered by the weak performance of men’s shaving due to the enduring popularity of beards, especially among men in their 30s and 40s. While the beard trend has undoubtedly peaked, there are still significant numbers of…

Men’s grooming in Indonesia continued to see healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. Sales were boosted by the return of in-person working, alongside an increase in socialisation, which had an especially positive impact on products such as…

Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant trend towards men in Ecuador wearing beards, which has had a negative impact on demand for men’s razors and blades as the clean shaven look is no longer considered essential.…

Men’s grooming in Denmark registered a better performance in 2023, with retail volume sales increasing alongside current value growth. Consumer demand bounced back softly across all categories as inflation fell and the propensity to spend recovered…

Overall, men’s grooming in Switzerland registered a slight increase in retail current value sales in 2023. With flat overall retail volume growth, most of the retail value growth was stimulated by inflationary factors, as seen in other beauty and…

Men’s grooming in Bolivia registered a fall in volume sales in 2023, though both current and constant value sales increased. With prices continuing to rise, especially for imported brands, due to sharp decline in foreign cash reserves, this dampened…