Beauty and Personal Care

As of May 2020, Euromonitor International has further downgraded the baseline global real GDP growth forecast for 2020 to a range of -4.0% to -1.5. Advanced economies are expected to be the hardest hit in this recession, with their economic activity…

To help companies understand which categories are most primed for sustained e-commerce growth post-pandemic, Euromonitor developed the E-Commerce Readiness Model. This tool uses analytic modelling to determine which countries and categories have the…

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…

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 digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years, leading to new business models, commerce ecosystems and channels for reaching and engaging consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this transition, as e-commerce became the default…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…

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 report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Baby and child-specific sun care recorded the most dynamic performance within baby and child-specific products in current value terms in 2022. Demand increased substantially as there is growing awareness among parents about the harmful impact of UV…

High inflation and supply chain-related issues put pressure on brand owners to increase prices across beauty and personal care in 2022. As major players pushed through double-digit price hikes across the year, categories such as bar soap recorded…

The US market was continuing to record positive growth across most of its key categories in 2022, with ongoing post-COVID-19 recovery supporting growth in premium beauty and personal care. Premium dermocosmetics were in particularly strong demand…

Completing the final leg of its recovery, colour cosmetics surpassed 2019 current value sales levels in 2022. The clear winner of 2022 was lip products, finally able to recover from the negative impact of mask wearing. The momentum behind lip…

Following in the footsteps of a successful COVID-19 recovery year in 2021, deodorants sales continued to record strong current value growth in 2022. The normalisation of in-person engagements expanded in-office work capacities and allowed…

In 2022, depilatories recorded sluggish growth in current value terms and declined in volume and real value (at constant 2022 prices) terms as the category was hit by inflated prices. Hair removers/bleaches registered the steepest volume decline in…