Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
In Singapore, skin care saw continued current value growth in 2023, with facial care remaining the largest category and the primary growth driver. Growth was underpinned by several factors, including escalating concerns regarding beauty, health, and…
In Singapore, premium beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in 2023, with premium fragrances and premium skin care standing out as the primary drivers of actual value growth, and remaining the largest categories overall. This…
Oral care continued to see double-digit current value growth in Singapore in 2023. One of the factors that contributed to this was increasing consumer awareness of the importance of oral health for overall wellbeing, stemming from increased hygiene…
Men’s grooming saw stable solid current value growth in Singapore in 2023, driven by a shifting cultural landscape where men are placing greater importance on their physical appearance. As societal norms evolve and perceptions of masculinity change,…
In Singapore, mass beauty and personal care experienced growth in 2023, with solid performances observed across various product categories. With consumers adopting a more conscientious approach to their expenditure and seeking value-driven options,…
Hair care registered another year of solid current value growth in Singapore in 2023, driven by several key factors influencing consumer behaviour and market dynamics. Growing awareness amongst individuals about the importance of hair health and…
In 2023, fragrances in Singapore experienced significant growth in both retail volume and current value terms, surpassing the pre-COVID-19 levels, seen in 2019. With the resurgence of activities outside the home, such as work, school, and travel,…
Depilatories has been experiencing declining current value sales for several years, and this continued in 2023 in Singapore. Amongst the various product categories within depilatories, the only one witnessing growth in this year was women’s razors…
In Singapore, where the tropical climate often leads to high humidity, the use of deodorants has become a necessity for many. In 2023, deodorants experienced robust current value growth in Singapore, in the high single digits, finally retuning the…
In 2023, colour cosmetics demonstrated robust current value growth in Singapore, sustaining its recovery trajectory with high single-digit growth, although sales were still unable to return to the pre-pandemic (2019) level. Notably, lip products…
In Singapore, beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in 2023, with robust increases across all categories except depilatories, which has been witnessing a consistent slow decline over the past few years. This downturn can be…
The bath and shower category has been seeing its current value growth rates stabilise after the high increase seen in 2020 due to the pandemic. The current value growth rate in bath and shower slowed again in Singapore in 2023, as normalcy fully…
Baby and child-specific products in Singapore continued to grow at a stable rate in current value terms in 2023, regardless of the declining birth rate in the country. One of the reasons for this is that there have been an increasing number of brands…
Sun care saw dynamic current value growth in South Korea in 2023, with sales rising above the pre-pandemic level. Sun protection witnessed a notable rise, especially the mass segment, as outdoor activities increased. Several factors contributed to…
In 2023, overall skin care saw only low current value growth in South Korea. However, while mass skin care experienced solid growth, premium skin care recorded a second consecutive year of decline. Mass brands exhibited rapid development in terms of…
Premium beauty and personal care maintained solid but slowing current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Within premium beauty and personal care, fragrances, BB/CC creams, hand care, and lipstick demonstrated robust growth, amongst others. These…
Oral care saw even stronger current value growth in South Korea in 2023 than in the previous few years. Consumer awareness of oral hygiene continues to grow, contributing to the healthy growth of the category in this year. Most categories within oral…
Men’s grooming maintained solid current value growth in South Korea in 2023. However, sales of premium men’s deodorants and premium men’s hair care products continued to be negligible, primarily because demand remains within the mass segment in these…
Although growth slowed from the previous year, mass beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Mass colour cosmetics and general purpose body care were amongst the categories that saw healthy growth. Mass…
Hair care saw slow current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Sales and growth in premium hair care in South Korea lagged behind mass, due to the strong presence of mass brands which are effectively positioning themselves in various hair care…