Beauty and Personal Care

Men’s grooming in the UK recorded a second consecutive year of positive volume growth in 2023 due to greater mobility outside of the home and local consumers becoming increasingly open to experimenting with their grooming habits. On the other hand,…

An important and continuing trend driving men's grooming in the United Arab Emirates is the increasing fascination with luxury and high-end grooming merchandise. As the local economy flourishes, an increasing number of consumers are open to investing…

Men’s grooming in the Philippines saw healthy performance in 2023 in retail volume terms. Sales were boosted by the return of in-person working, alongside an increase in socialisation, which had an especially positive impact on products such as men’s…

Men’s grooming in the Netherlands saw high single-digit retail current value growth in 2023, supported by average unit price increases. While overall retail volume sales dropped, there were positive growth performances for men’s deodorants and…

In 2023, the men’s grooming category recorded current value growth in the Czech Republic. The category’s expansion can be attributed largely to men’s skin care, which rose in both retail value and volume terms during the year. Mass men’s skin care…

2023 saw more Thai male consumers actively seeking out for-men products and putting more time into researching ingredients and benefits. Brands responded by striving to extend their portfolios to include male-specific variants as local men demanded…

In 2023, men’s grooming products in Taiwan registered positive retail value, with volume sales driven by fragrances and skin care. Korean and Japanese trends increasingly impact beauty and grooming preferences. Korean male celebrities usually have…

Overall, men’s grooming in Switzerland registered a slight increase in retail current value sales in 2023. With flat overall retail volume growth, most of the retail value growth was stimulated by inflationary factors, as seen in other beauty and…

Men's toiletries in Sweden experienced a rise in segmentation in 2023, with consumers demanding products specifically formulated for their needs. This trend is fuelled by a growing awareness of the differences between men's and women's skin and hair.…

Men’s grooming continued to recover in volume terms in Spain in 2023, albeit remaining in a negative slump, while value is more strongly supported by price hikes driven by inflationary pressures. The economic landscape and consumers’ lower spending…

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…

Demand for men’s grooming in South Africa continued to rise in 2023. Since the pandemic, an increasing number of South African males have started to prioritise their skin care routines, including a greater shift towards using face masks. Men are not…

Men’s grooming in Slovenia was hampered by the weak performance of men’s shaving due to the enduring popularity of beards, especially among men in their 30s and 40s. While the beard trend has undoubtedly peaked, there are still significant numbers of…

In 2023, men’s grooming in Slovakia witnessed robust current value growth, fuelled mostly by men’s skin care, which outperformed the entire category in current value and retail volume terms. Facial hair and beards are popular in Slovakia, which has…

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,…

Men's grooming in Serbia exhibited a stable performance in 2023, with middle-aged consumers primarily gravitating towards basic products like shampoo and body wash. However, the influence of social media is prompting younger Serbians to adopt…

An increasing number of Saudi men are now considering using men’s grooming products to help them to create the best versions of themselves. Saudi men want to be well groomed but want to follow simple and relatively quick routines to achieve this. As…

Although overall volume sales in men’s grooming continued to see a slight decline in 2023, the category experienced stable solid growth in current value terms in Romania, driven by rising prices. There was a surge in the number of companies…

In 2023, men’s grooming in Portugal recorded positive retail value growth, perceived for several years by manufacturers to present a strong opportunity. Nevertheless, and despite some growth, the landscape has been struggling to really take off. For…

After declines were seen for men’s grooming in Poland during the pandemic, value sales returned to the 2019 level in 2022, while 2023 witnessed continued robust retail volume recovery, and sales finally returned to the pre-pandemic level. Despite…