Premium Beauty and Personal Care in
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Executive Summary
Jun 2019PROSPECTS
Products with high unit prices attract attention
In the review period, products with extremely high unit prices were launched in the Japanese market, which supported the growth of the premium segment. In 2018, Kao Corp further accelerated premiumisation by launching an anti-ageing cream called Est The Cream TR, which cost JPY30,000 (exc.
Fragrances shows strong growth
Within premium beauty and personal care, premium fragrances showed the strongest current value growth in 2018. This was mainly due to the low level of maturity in fragrances in the Japanese market.
Beauty sections expand in department stores
Department stores continued to be the key distribution channel for premium beauty and personal care products in 2018, with most products sold through this channel. In 2018, despite the growth of internet retailing in the country, sales of beauty products in department stores were maintained, whilst other products, such as apparel, struggled.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Shiseido leads premium beauty and personal care
Shiseido continued to lead premium beauty and personal care in 2018, seeing strong growth for brands such as Elixir and Clé de Peau Beauté. In 2018, Clé de Peau Beauté introduced unique store-based retail concepts which further nourished its brand image.
The importance of the in-store experience
Whilst purchasing beauty and personal care products online is convenient, the in-store experience is important for consumers to experience a brand and for companies to cultivate their brand image. It is especially crucial for premium beauty and personal care players, as it is an important factor to gain consumer loyalty and have them invest in a brand.
The competition with masstige products continues to blur borders
Although premium beauty and personal care brands continue to perform well, mass products which are premium-positioned continue to emerge in the market, which could potentially become a threat to the premium segment. Most cases observed are where existing mass brands have introduced an additional premium line, which is higher-priced and uses premium or natural ingredients.
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Premium Beauty and Personal Care in Japan - Category analysis
HEADLINES
PROSPECTS
Products with high unit prices attract attention
Fragrances shows strong growth
Beauty sections expand in department stores
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Shiseido leads premium beauty and personal care
The importance of the in-store experience
The competition with masstige products continues to blur borders
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2013-2018Table 2 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 5 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Beauty and Personal Care in Japan - Industry Overview
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Inbound tourists continue to support growth in beauty and personal care
Digital technology emerges in beauty and personal care
Fragmentation accelerates as non-beauty companies and start-ups enter the market
Active ingredients focusing on efficacy continue to be introduced
Tourism and untapped territory are key for maintaining growth
MARKET DATA
Table 7 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2013-2018Table 8 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2013-2018
Table 13 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 14 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
SOURCES
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