Sun Care

In 2022, sun care continued to benefit from Australia’s strong message regarding exposure to the sun, with many local consumers cautious about the effects of staying out in the sun for too long and taking a proactive approach to looking after their…

Sun care suffered during the pandemic era, as travel abroad as well as local travel were restricted and limited. After the removal of quarantine restrictions, sun care began to gradually recover and almost reached pre-pandemic indicators in kind, as…

Sun care is seeing notable growth on the back of rising consumer health consciousness. Growing awareness amongst consumers about the potentially harmful effects of over-exposure to the sun on skin health are driving demand for sun care products.…

In 2022, sun care achieved double-digit growth in both retail volume and current value terms, influenced by a significant increase in the number of holiday trips by Uruguayans and a surge in outdoor activities. The summer season witnessed a large…

In 2022, value and volume sales growth of sun care in Serbia was boosted by most consumers’ return to pre-pandemic lifestyles. Many Serbians started spending more time outdoors, and they also resumed traveling. Before traveling, they tend to purchase…

The sun care category is notably seasonal. The demand for sunscreens is always at its peak during the summer, and this is when most sales occur. Indeed, it is very rare to find people buying sun protection products during the rest of the year.…

Sun care was stimulated by the return to the pre-pandemic lifestyle, with consumers spending a heightened amount of time outdoors, particularly by the sea. Sun care's retail volume growth was also linked to a large number of tourists and emigrants…

Sun care recorded strong double-digit growth in 2022 in both value and volume terms following the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the return of both local and international tourism in Estonia. Aftersun and self-tanning products have very limited…

Sun care recorded double-digit growth in 2022, allowing sales to return to and exceed pre-pandemic levels, after the steep decline seen in 2020 and the mild recovery in 2021. In 2022, sun care benefited from the very favourable weather in Italy and…

Sun care in Finland recorded positive current value growth overall in 2022, albeit at a substantially slower pace than in the previous year. This growth was partly driven by the ongoing recovery of sun protection and aftersun sales, which began to…

The use of sun protection in Peru is strongly associated with outdoor activities and for this reason a large percentage of sales occur during summertime (December through March) when people would normally spend more time outside the home. With the…

In 2022, sun care registered robust retail value sales growth as a result of rising awareness regarding the significance of sun protection and preventing skin cancer. Israelis are increasingly prioritising their health and wellness, recognising the…

Sun care was the worst performer within Ukrainian beauty and personal care in 2022. The category was severely affected by the war’s limitations, including emigration abroad and lack of access to beaches, in addition to the impact of restrictions on…

After a partial sales recovery in 2021, demand for sun care strengthened further in 2022, with sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The category experienced healthy growth during 2022, mainly due to the almost complete recovery of domestic tourism,…

While in 2022 Pakistan largely put the disruptions caused by the pandemic behind it, there were other challenges. Massive devaluation of the Pakistani rupee against major world currencies and spiralling double-digit inflation, partly caused by the…

Sun care in Chile continued to experience a strong performance in 2022, with the category recording double-digit volume and value growth for a third consecutive year. In fact, sun care sales have doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels. One of the…

After the sharp decline seen during the pandemic, sun care made a strong recovery in 2022, with retail volume sales nearing pre-pandemic levels. As cases of COVID-19 decreased in 2022, travel restrictions on mobility were also relaxed. Domestic…

Sun care recorded strong growth in 2022 as Bolivians resumed outdoor activities following the complete relaxation of pandemic restrictions. Students have returned to university and schools and COVID-19 concerns have reduced as the vaccine was rolled…

Sun care was one of the best performing beauty and personal care products in 2022, in spite of soaring inflation, with volume sales increasing significantly. Inflation was caused by the war in Ukraine. Azerbaijan’s proximity to both Ukraine and…

Despite pressure on purchasing power and rising prices in Belgium during 2022, sun care experienced robust volume and value sales growth. This was primarily attributed to a combination of factors that boosted demand, including the good weather,…