Deodorants

Due to lifestyles and habits, deodorants in Hong Kong remained relatively niche over the review period. However, there was an increase in demand for these personal hygiene products in 2023, driven by the shift towards more active lifestyles following…

Deodorants saw dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in Italy in 2023. While most of the beauty and personal care products sales were primarily boosted by price hikes, deodorants stood out as it achieved positive growth in volume terms…

Demand for deodorants in the United Arab Emirates continued to rise in 2023, driven by greater personal hygiene awareness, health consciousness, social media influence, and the enduring impact of the pandemic, as well as government awareness…

Despite remaining under financial pressure in 2023, demand for deodorants in South Africa continued to grow. However, many consumers reviewed their budgets and only prioritised certain products, while also becoming extremely strategic in terms of…

After seeing a good performance in 2022, deodorants in France again saw positive current value and volume growth rates in 2023, and recovered to the 2019 level of value sales (although it did not quite reach this target in volume terms). The warm…

Deodorants in Nigeria saw positive retail current value growth in 2023, but all categories declined in retail volume and value (constant 2023 prices) terms in a depressed economic climate. The strong performance in retail current value sales was due…

Volume sales of deodorants in the UK rose for a second consecutive year in 2023. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Beauty Survey (fielded June to July 2022), 34.5% of UK participants indicated that hygiene and…

In 2023, deodorants in Romania exhibited robust growth in current value terms, albeit seeing only a low increase in volume terms. This positive trend marked a rebound following the setback experienced during COVID-19, which led to contractions in…

In 2023, deodorants experienced further solid growth in both retail volume and current value terms in Poland, despite already having returned to the pre-pandemic level of sales. All categories saw both volume and value growth except for deodorant…

Deodorants category in Uzbekistan demonstrated resilient growth in 2023, largely influenced by the warm climate of the region. With the gradual easing of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, the category is experiencing a rebound as the population…

Deodorants in Kenya enjoyed positive growth in 2023, attributed to various factors including increased marketing efforts by players, which play a crucial role in creating awareness and driving consumer preferences – Nivea is an example of a brand…

Deodorants continued to see double-digit current value growth in the US in 2023. Strong performances were led by deodorant sticks, followed by deodorant sprays, deodorant roll-ons, and deodorant creams. Deodorant pumps was the only format within…

Just as consumers are tailoring their choice of fragrance to suit various occasions, they are now applying a similar approach to selecting deodorants in Australia. Rather than relying on one deodorant exclusively, local consumers are building…

Volume sales of deodorants in Uruguay continued to decline throughout the review period. During early stages of the review period, this was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, since 2021, the main reason for declining demand for…

Deodorants in Slovenia made strong progress in 2023 as consumers adapted back to their busy pre-pandemic lifestyles. Locals returned to going out, with youth trying to make up for lost time during the COVID-19 pandemic, which took away some of their…

Deodorant sprays continued to account for the majority of value sales, as sprays are readily available in stores throughout the country and it is easy to find different brands with various characteristics, odours, and unit prices. This trend reflects…

With prices continuing to rise for deodorants in North Macedonia in 2023, there was a fall in constant value sales, as rising costs hit profit margins. Volume growth was also minimal. Deodorants sprays continued to account for most value sales and…

The market for deodorants in Indonesia saw a decline in current value terms in 2023, in contrast to the performance of the previous two years. Demand was restricted by the perception that prologued usage of such products could lead to irritation and…

Deodorants in Serbia witnessed a notable surge in prices in 2023, yet this did not deter volume sales. Instead, consumers opted for alternative formats of deodorants designed for extended use, transitioning from sprays to roll-ons, creams, or sticks.…

Deodorant sprays posted the most dynamic growth within deodorants in Malaysia in 2023, rising fastest in both volume and current value terms as the format gained greater appeal among local consumers. Many brands of deodorant sprays have been…

In 2023, sales of deodorants rose following the full lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Lithuania. As such, an increase in social and professional interactions drove motivation for consumers to maintain a fresh and clean scent.  While deodorant…

Deodorants were one of the stronger performers among beauty and personal care products in 2023. Despite the stubbornly high inflation, caused initially by the energy crisis from the war in Ukraine, deodorants registered both healthy constant value…

Deodorants in Kazakhstan witnessed steady growth in volume terms in 2023. This can be attributed to active promotion by manufacturers and an expanding consumer base. The influx of immigrants into the country has contributed to this rise. Despite…

While value sales increased significantly for deodorants in Georgia in 2023, volume sales fell slightly, as price rises forced some consumers to trade down. This resulted in many consumers switching to deodorant roll-ons, which actually saw volume…

In 2023, deodorants in Estonia saw positive retail value, with growing awareness and a strong advertising campaign in men's deodorants adding momentum to sales. Sales of deodorants also benefited from consumers returning to their social and…

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…

Ecuador has been through a series of economic crises in recent years and, according to Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), more than 60.5% of Ecuadorians are currently underemployed or struggling to make ends meet despite working…

In 2023, deodorants in Denmark reported steady retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Lower inflation had a generally positive influence on overall consumption compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, inflation continued to drive price…

Products with more innovative and distinctive functional claims continued to win over new consumers in deodorants in Costa Rica in 2023. One of the most notable examples was Speed Stick Carbon Absorb, which is made with activated charcoal and…

In 2023, deodorants returned to recording positive growth after the steep sales decline seen a year earlier. While some of the growth in current value terms was down to rising prices in 2023, the deodorants performance was also boosted by the growing…

Deodorant sales in Turkey experienced significant growth in 2023, with retail value sales surging due to inflationary pressures, whilst volume sales grew at a steadier pace. The scorching summer of 2023 significantly boosted deodorant sales in…

In 2023, deodorants in Taiwan recorded positive retail value growth as retail volume improved in all product areas. Summers in Taiwan are generally hot and humid, and deodorant is, therefore, a popular personal care product, with a variety of options…

Deodorants witnessed dynamic current value growth in Israel in 2023. After many companies reduced their use of discounts and increased prices at the end of 2022, the price rises were felt strongly in the final year of the review period. Unilever…

Deodorants in Guatemala rose faster in 2023 than it did in the previous year, in terms of both volume and current value sales. The category is hugely dominated by mass products, with premium presence being insignificant. Over 2022 and 2023 prices…

Despite the economic downturn impacting beauty and personal care categories, deodorants displayed resilience in Chile in 2023, returning to solid retail volume growth and seeing dynamic current value growth, recording higher growth compared with most…

Deodorants in Azerbaijan registered modest constant value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. Inflation eased, particularly at the end of 2023, and this also supported volume growth. In addition, a hot summer also…

Deodorants in Thailand witnessed steady and strong growth 2023, in terms of both volume and current value sales. This was largely due to the continued post-pandemic return to pre-pandemic patterns and habits, with local consumers once again becoming…

Deodorants in Switzerland posted further positive retail volume and current value growth in 2023. While inflationary pressure on prices stimulated retail current value sales, growth was in line with the retail volume increase. The hot and long summer…

Deodorant sales in Sweden exhibited stagnation in 2023. Volume sales remained flat, with any growth in value primarily driven by inflation and a modest premiumisation trend. Deodorants are considered an essential beauty and personal care product,…

Sales in deodorants were supported by the weather conditions in Peru in 2023, resulting in healthy value growth and more tempered volume growth. Indeed, the country experienced hot temperatures in 2023, along with effects from the El Niño phenomenon…

2023 was very positive for deodorants in Greece, as both core deodorant categories, roll-ons and sprays, recorded strong growth in volume terms. This can be attributed to the increased use of deodorants due to a changing climate and higher inbound…

Deodorants are widely used by the population in Dominican Republic, where it is considered a necessity regardless of income group. Despite the price increases in recent years, demand has proved resilient with retail volume sales continuing to rise in…

Deodorant sprays remained the overwhelmingly dominant category of deodorants in Croatia during 2023 and this is a reflection of the status that deodorant spray shave as the default format of deodorants for local consumers. Put simply, deodorant…

In 2023, amid significant inflation and rising prices deodorants in Bosnia and Herzegovina faced weaker consumer demand. Retail volume growth declined in all categories with the exception of deodorant sticks and deodorant wipes. In the face of higher…

There was a significant fall in volume sales of deodorants in Bolivia in 2023. With inflation rates continuing to rise, especially for imports, and with deodorants being predominantly imported, this dampened volume sales. As such, consumers…

Deodorants in Vietnam turned in a convincingly positive performance in 2023, thanks in large part to rising living standards and higher hygiene-consciousness propelling greater concern in personal hygiene and grooming. The use of deodorants to combat…

Deodorants in the Philippines saw strong growth in current value terms in 2022 as consumers returned to their busy pre-pandemic lifestyles, including increased levels of socialisation and sports and fitness activities. Dry deodorant serums gained…

In 2023, the demand for deodorants in the Netherlands was quite stable, with only a slight decrease in retail volume sales. This followed two consecutive years of slight growth as the category recovered from the downturn caused by the Coronavirus…

Deodorants saw current value growth in the Czech Republic in 2023. This modest value growth achieved in 2023 can be mostly attributed to rising prices rather than increasing demand. Deodorant sticks is amongst the most mature categories in…

Deodorants in Slovakia recorded only modest current value growth in 2023 as consumers frequently traded down to cheaper brands and private label. Retail volume sales remained negative with the exception of deodorant creams, which saw only marginal…