Beauty and Personal Care

Sun care saw dynamic current value growth in Japan in 2023. At the top level, it was the category with the best growth rate in beauty and personal care. There were several factors which supported growth. One was the increased opportunities for going…

In 2023, skin care continued to see current value growth in Japan due to the ongoing increase in awareness of self-care. In addition, from April 2023, all travellers entering Japan on direct flights from China were no longer required to present a…

Premium beauty and personal care continued to grow in current value terms in Japan in 2023, partly due to increased opportunities for going out, and a return to department stores. Particularly strong growth was seen by premium lip products, premium…

Apart from seeing a minor decline in 2020, oral care in Japan has been growing in current value terms for the last decade, thanks to the functionality trend and increasing awareness of hygiene pushing up unit prices; this trend continued in 2023.…

Men’s grooming continued to see current value growth in Japan in 2023, thanks to rising awareness of beauty and personal care amongst men, and the associated increase of brands and products in the space, which activated sales. Increasing awareness of…

Mass beauty and personal care maintained current value growth in Japan in 2023. However, while most categories in mass beauty and personal care in Japan increased in value terms as a result of the end of the pandemic, mass bath and shower continued…

Hair care maintained slow current value growth in Japan in 2023. One of the reasons for continued growth was the self-care trend. The main categories within hair care are shampoos, and conditioners and treatments. Self-care at home became a trend…

As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…