Market research on the beauty and personal care industry. Standar...
Market research on the beauty and personal care industry. Standardised and cross-comparable total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends and category level information.
In 2024, beauty and personal care in Angola is facing continued price increases for imported items like fragrances and colour cosmetics due to currency fluctuations and transport costs. Conversely, domestically produced skin and hair products…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Bulgaria performed noticeably better than in 2022. The relatively high inflation, especially in the first half of the year, led to significant growth in current value terms, with double-digit increases across most…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Finland witnessed overall positive value growth, albeit largely attributed to inflation-driven price increases. This trend was particularly notable in categories such as bath and shower, deodorants, and…
Beauty and personal care in France saw positive current value growth in 2023, mainly driven by rising prices due to ongoing inflation in the country, which pushed up costs and prices, therefore supporting value growth. Although value sales recovered…
Beauty and personal care in Guatemala continued to feel the impact of price rises in 2023, though to a lesser extent than in the previous year. High inflation persisted, with product cost remining decisive in purchasing decisions for the majority of…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Laos has rebounded from the pandemic-related constraints, driven by increased consumer engagement in pre pandemic routines. This resurgence has notably boosted the demand for colour cosmetics and men’s grooming.…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Oman is experiencing a shift propelled by several factors. Despite the country's lower purchasing power compared to its GCC counterparts, the sector is witnessing growth, buoyed by Oman's projected status as the…
In 2023, the beauty and personal care market in Taiwan recorded solid retail value growth, driven by product innovations and rising consumer demand. Inflation was also a driver of retail value growth, remaining at 2% in Taiwan, leading the retail…
The year 2023 presented a unique challenge for beauty and personal care in Turkey. Economic uncertainty, fuelled by rising prices and a slow GDP recovery, has led to a more cautious consumer. Consumers are adopting a more conservative approach to…
Beauty and personal care in Vietnam in 2023 continued to benefit from the economy’s recovery. Though inflation was high early in the year, it did slow down. Vietnamese people generally maintain conservative monthly budgets and prioritise basic…
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…
As beauty and personal care in Cambodia expands, the new government aims to guarantee safety, quality and labelling standards. Regulatory standards that protect consumers and offer transparency are underway. Consumers can access a wider range: skin…
Beauty and personal care in Peru continued to be affected by economic pressures in 2023. While value growth was supported by persistent price hikes caused by inflationary pressures, volume was showing overall flat growth due to the price-sensitivity…
In 2023, Qatar is witnessing a surge in beauty and personal care, driven by a burgeoning interest in various grooming products and services. With a flourishing salon and spa industry offering an extensive range of treatments, Qatar's affluent…
Although beauty and personal care saw only low growth in volume terms in Romania in 2023, strong growth was seen in current value terms. Rising inflation, the pandemic, and the danger of war in Ukraine all led to changes in consumers’ priorities,…
Although the Saudi economy actually contracted in 2023 due to a drop in oil revenue when it came to the Kingdom’s non-oil economy there continued to be growth, with this including spending on beauty and personal care. The retail industry is looking…
It was a subdued picture for beauty and personal care in Bolivia in 2023. While Bolivia has managed to protect itself to a large extent from inflation by continuing to have a fixed exchange rate against the dollar, there were challenges for the…
Seeing a partial rebound from decline in 2022, beauty and personal care in China achieved a low single-digit current value growth rate in 2023, but value sales did not return to the level seen in 2021. This was mainly due to the continuation of…
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…
Hungary's beauty and personal care market witnessed several notable trends in 2023 with these reflecting evolving consumer preferences and demographic shifts. First, the ageing population played a significant role, driving demand for specialised…
Beauty and personal care players continued to adjust to shifting consumer habits and fluctuations in the economy in 2023 by launching smaller pack sizes and low-cost alternatives to fight inflation, marketing initiatives including price discounts,…
In beauty and personal care in Nigeria in 2023, a poor economic environment characterised by high inflation and weak consumer spending power led to a drop in demand. Demand fell across categories as consumers struggled with heavy pressure on…
It was a muted picture for beauty and personal care in North Macedonia in 2023. Inflation was still high, though it eased somewhat. However, measures to contain inflation took their toll on consumption. As a result, while beauty and personal…
Beauty and personal care in Norway is experiencing a sustained period of growth, fuelled by a continuation of pandemic-era spending habits. While a correction was anticipated in 2022 following the initial boom, it materialised as relatively modest…
The beauty and personal care market sustained little growth in either value or volume terms in 2023. The market suffered from increased smuggling from Argentina which negatively affected sales of hair care and oral care in particular. Despite…
Beauty and personal care in Slovakia registered strong current value growth in 2023 underpinned by soaring inflation which triggered price increases across all categories. The Slovak economy has remained somewhat resilient despite significant…
Overall, in 2023, beauty and personal care in Switzerland registered a slight increase in retail volume sales and moderate rise in retail current value sales. However, the retail current value performance was boosted by the global and domestic…
In 2023, Ireland's beauty and personal care landscape was influenced by high inflation rates, with economic uncertainty shaping consumer spending. Consumers focused on essential items in response to declining disposable incomes, leading to a fall in…
Beauty and personal care continued to show a current value rebound after the pandemic decline in Japan in 2023. In 2023, Japan finally relaxed various restrictions related to COVID-19. First, the status of COVID-19 as an infectious disease, which was…
Beauty and personal care in Kenya grew in 2023, though volume sales slowed compared to previous review period years. The industry has witnessed a rise in internet-based enterprises offering diverse beauty and personal care treatments and items online…
In Singapore, beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in 2023, with robust increases across all categories except depilatories, which has been witnessing a consistent slow decline over the past few years. This downturn can be…
Beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Mass beauty and personal care outpaced the growth rate of premium beauty and personal care in this year, although both saw growth. The upward standardisation of…
Beauty and personal care in Sweden remained stable in terms of volume sales in 2023. However, value growth was significant due to a powerful trend towards premiumisation and high inflation. Swedes view beauty and personal care products as essential,…
Beauty and personal care in the Philippines registered healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales were boosted an increase in mobility, including the return of Filipinos to their physical offices…
Despite facing significant cost-of-living pressures in 2023, beauty and personal care in Australia exhibited resilience amid economic challenges. This resilience was particularly evident in the premium segment, which recorded strong growth despite a…
Performance was positive for beauty and personal care in Azerbaijan in 2023. While inflation was still an issue, it eased somewhat, particularly later in the year. As such, beauty and personal care registered both moderate constant value and volume…
Beauty and personal care volume sales stagnated in Bangladesh in 2023, while sales rose strongly in current value terms. This situation resulted from a marked rise in prices and challenging economic conditions, which led to consumers reducing the…
In 2023, beauty and personal care continued its growth trajectory following a robust recovery in the previous year. Fragrances, colour cosmetics, and skin care led in terms of value sales as Canadians sought out "affordable luxuries" to boost their…
The current socioeconomic situation in Ecuador is becoming more challenging and complex for consumers and fmcg companies alike, with 2023 witnessing political instability and a deterioration of the security situation in the country. All of these…
Despite ongoing inflationary pressures, sales of beauty and personal care in El Salvador in 2023 continued to grow. Products such as shampoo and toothpaste benefited from regular usage and more dynamic promotions, while pack sizes polarised between…
In 2023, the beauty and personal care landscape in Estonia recorded positive retail value growth, somewhat driven by increased price points. However, inflation was not as high as in 2022, which led retail volume growth in areas such as skin care,…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Honduras continued to recover from the impact recorded in previous years of the pandemic. However rising inflation, exacerbated by the market’s high dependence on imports, and high unemployment led to consumer…
The beauty and personal care market remained relatively stable in Israel in 2023. While there were no dramatic upheavals, the market felt the impact of the rising cost of living, with a stronger shift towards mass products in most categories. In…
Beauty and personal care in Italy saw high single-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, with sales favoured by being a year without major disruptions, with 2022 being affected by various negative events. These included the prohibition of…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Latvia registered strong double digit current value growth for the second consecutive year. Price inflation was less severe compared to 2022 supporting a mild recovery in consumer purchasing power, although much…
All players in beauty and personal care in Lebanon continued to face huge challenges during 2023 as the Israel-Hamas war piled further pressure on demand at a time when many consumers have already curbed their spending on non-essential items. Thus,…
Many categories of beauty and personal care saw a decline or stagnation in retail volume terms in 2023. Despite the easing of import restrictions the availability of some products and brands still remained limited. This coupled with high inflation…
As in many industries, most categories of beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw a strong increase in retail current value sales in 2023. However, this growth mainly came from high inflationary pressure on prices, with retail volume sales…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in the US posted high single-digit current value growth for the second year in a row, with an improving volume performance. It is a dynamic and fast-growing industry that continues to evolve along with changing…
Inflation remained a pressing issue for Belgian consumers in 2023 with economic uncertainty and financial anxiety exacerbated by high heating and energy costs. As consumer purchasing power declined, retail volume sales of beauty and personal care…