Beauty and Personal Care

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…

The mass segment remained dominant in beauty and personal care in Algeria in 2023, and continued to see total current value and volume sales increase at robust rates. This performance was underpinned by favourable demographic trends, rising…

Hair care was one of the better performing areas of the Algerian beauty and personal care market in 2023, in that total volume and current value growth rates were up slightly on 2022. This was mainly due to robust demand for standard shampoos and…

Fragrances saw growth in total volume and current value sales slow in 2023, with all categories recording poorer results than in 2022. The downturn was mainly attributable to stubbornly high inflation, which continued to place upward pressure on unit…

Depilatories experienced a slowdown in total volume sales growth in 2023. This was mainly because rising prices and falling purchasing power prompted more Algerian women to try to save money by reverting to traditional home-made hair removal…

Like most areas of the beauty and personal care market, deodorants saw growth in total volume and current value sales dip in 2023 as persistent inflationary pressures continued to fuel price hikes and erode purchasing power in Algeria. However, the…

Overall volume and current value growth rates for colour cosmetics in 2023 were slower than in 2022. This was partly explained by the normalisation of consumption patterns following the spike in demand that resulted from the easing of the pandemic…

Overall volume sales growth for beauty and personal care in Algeria in 2023 was modest and unchanged on 2022, while growth in total current value sales was down slightly on the previous year. This was mainly due to stubbornly high inflation fuelled…

Overall volume and current value growth rates for bath and shower in Algeria in 2023 were slightly weaker than those recorded in 2022. This was partly due to increasing maturity, though the slowdown also reflected heightened budget-consciousness…

Baby and child-specific products performed solidly in 2023, with total volume and current value sales increasing at robust rates and all categories registering positive results in both respects. Buoyant demand was underpinned by relatively high birth…

Rising living standards in Côte d'Ivoire have boosted demand for beauty and personal care products, leading to positive growth in 2023. Bath and shower, deodorants, fragrances, hair care, cosmetics, and skin care are particularly popular. Factors…

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the potential market strategies for companies in Sub-Saharan Africa amidst the current cost of living crisis. It details how companies can leverage affordability, technology, and values to cater to the…

Beauty and personal care recorded another year of healthy growth in real value terms in 2022, with the regional performance being driven by the dynamism in the Saudi Arabian market, where premium fragrances were providing a major boost to sales.…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

Rising costs of living pose challenges globally, but companies can find opportunities in several categories, essential and discretionary, especially in underpenetrated fast-growing markets. By considering category adjacencies and focusing on value,…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…

One might expect that sun care sales in Kenya would be stronger, considering the country’s hot climate. However, this category is one which is seeing dampened sales due to inflationary pressures. Indeed, some consumers do not perceive sun care as…

Skin care in Kenya is a fast-growing industry, which has attracted many multinationals to launch their products in the territory. For example, as seen with the global giant MAC Cosmetics, which is well-known for its colour cosmetics overall, along…

Whilst premium beauty and personal care remains more niche than its mass counterparts, due to inflationary pressures leading to lower consumer spending power, the premium segment still holds great potential. For example, there is an increased…