Beauty and Personal Care

Sun care saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, having recently seen a notable shift in its volume and value dynamics. While the volumes of sun care products witnessed a decline in the final year of the review period, there was a…

Skin care saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while volumes fell slightly as a result of significant price increases. Prices were affected by the significant devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which made imported raw materials and…

Premium beauty and personal care segment saw double-digit current value growth in Egypt in 2023 but significant decline in volumes during the year. Two main factors impeded the performance of premium beauty and personal care during the year. Firstly,…

Oral care witnessed a decline in volumes and a considerable increase in value sales in Egypt in 2023, due to the significant increase in its prices. Prices rose for several reasons, including currency fluctuations, with the Egyptian pound weakening,…

Men’s grooming saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while volume sales fell slightly during the year. Growth was driven primarily by the fact that the prices of men's grooming products significantly increased. Reasons for these price…

Mass beauty and personal care saw double-digit current value growth in Egypt in 2023 driven by the hard economic situation and the high rate of inflation, which reached more than 35%. The marked rise in prices, and lack of governmental control over…

Hair care saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023. The category witnessed declining volumes and significant increases in value due to a considerable increase in its prices, which rose by more than 40%. These prices increased for several reasons,…

Fragrances registered strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while sales volumes fell due to the huge increases in prices seen towards the end of the review period. These huge price increases occurred for several reasons. Most fragrances are…

Overall, depilatories saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023. Women’s razors and blades witnessed the best performance during the year due to the convenience provided by such products, which is becoming crucial in the context of fast-paced…

Deodorants saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, the category witnessed a small decrease in its volumes at the same time as its considerable increase in value, due to large increases in its prices. Indeed, prices increased by…

Colour cosmetics saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, volume sales were negatively impacted by the huge leap in prices seen during the year, which occurred in several steps. Prices increased by more than 40% in 2023 following…

Beauty and personal care witnessed a decline in volume sales in Egypt in 2023 and a substantial increase in value terms due to a considerable rise in prices. In a harsh economic environment, with inflation exceeding 35% in 2023, and no government…

Bath and shower saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, with demand remaining strong in the midst of challenging economic conditions and rising prices, as many products in the category are considered essential. The bath and shower…

Baby and child-specific products saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023 despite the fact that the category saw downward pressure on volumes at the end of the review period as the difficult economic situation led consumers to rationalise their…

In 2023, a significant shift in consumer behaviour towards purchasing small-sized beauty and personal care products has emerged. This trend is driven by escalating product prices outpacing consumer incomes. Marketing channels have evolved, with a…

A slowdown in volume and current value growth rates for sun care in 2023 was partly explained by the further normalisation of consumption patterns following the robust rebound in sales that accompanied the easing of the pandemic and the ending of…

In keeping with developments across beauty and personal care in Algeria, skin care saw overall volume and current value growth rates slow in 2023 as inflationary pressures continued to drive up unit prices and take a toll on disposable incomes.…

Despite price hikes and falling purchasing power amidst persistently high inflation, overall demand for premium beauty and personal care products in Algeria remained reasonably robust in 2023. This resilience was partly explained by the fact that the…

Total volume and current value growth rates for oral care in 2023 were down slightly on 2022. This was partly the result of increasing maturity, but mainly attributable to more cautious attitudes to spending among Algerians as high inflation…

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…

We are seeing a slew of partnerships in beauty and personal care in Kenya, with such moves being a key strategy for players to stay a step ahead of the competition. Indeed, brands are going an extra mile to partner with organisations in a bid to…

Whilst we are seeing positive developments in men’s grooming, potential volume sales are somewhat suppressed by inflationary pressures. Overall, however, men’s grooming is becoming more popular in Kenya, coupled with the rising awareness of the…

Mass brands saw popularity in 2022, thanks to their lower prices being favoured by price-sensitive consumers facing inflationary pressures. Indeed, consumers are prioritising essentials over luxury items, which is also a continuation of trends seen…

With increasing hair care awareness among consumers, there is a growing trend towards natural hair and natural hair styles, and away from chemically straightened hair, which has led to many women cutting their relaxed hair.

The growing interest in grooming, which has resulted in more spending on beauty and personal care products, is what fuels sales of fragrances in Kenya. This is true for the majority of Kenyans, as the fragrance industry flourishes in the nation,…

Many people embraced at-home beauty and personal care routines during the era of the pandemic, as salons were closed. Within this “home spa” trend, consumers also embraced at-home, do-it-yourself (DIY) hair removal. Now, post-pandemic, with salons…

The performance in deodorants in Kenya is driven by growth in the urban population and rising incomes among Kenya’s burgeoning middle-class population, as these consumers audiences are those who tend to pay the greatest attention to their personal…

Lip products are starting to see a revival, following the end of the era of pandemic-related face masks which covered the mouth and nose. During this time, many consumers neglected lip care cosmetics completely, while others opted for smudge-proof…

Beauty and personal care saw an overall positive performance in Kenya in 2022, despite the challenges of inflationary pressures. Indeed, beauty and personal care is a growing industry in Kenya, propelled by the country's expanding young,…

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) announced that it has seized and banned 435 cosmetics from the market. The products include skin brightening lotions, creams, gels and soaps that contain hydroquinone, mercury, and its compounds. Exposure to high…

Inflationary pressures and placing downwards pressure on baby and child-specific products. This is majorly owing to lower consumer spending powder, whereby consumers are seeking multifunctional products which can be used for babies and children as…