Beauty and Personal Care

Skin care continues to be a bright spot within beauty and personal care in Sweden in 2023. While volume growth has shown signs of slowing down after a period of rapid expansion, strong trends in premiumisation and inflation have kept value sales…

Skin care in Switzerland recorded further positive retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Retail sales of skin care continued to be driven by new formats, multifunctional benefits and strong promotional activities, particularly in the mass…

In 2023 skin care in Thailand remained focused on the skinimalism trend, whereby the aim is to use relatively few steps in short but efficient skin care routines. The most important steps for Thai consumers are those centred on cleansing,…

In 2023, sun care in Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed a moderate decline in retail volume terms. A shorter holiday season occurred due to cooler and rainy weather at the end of spring and the start of the summer season. Consumer demand for sun…

Recent years have seen huge growth in inbound tourist arrivals to Croatia, with each passing year seeing new records being set in the numbers of inbound tourists visiting the country, especially during summer. Much of this growth is related to…

Although the average price of sun care products has increased in the last two years, demand for sun care continues to show strong growth in the Dominican Republic. Dominicans are more aware of the potential damage to the skin from direct exposure to…

Volume sales of sun protection continued to grow in Greece in 2023, driven by the momentum of tourism and rising consumer awareness regarding sun hazards, even off-season. Indeed, daily UV protection is now commonplace. On the other hand, the…

Sun care saw the strongest value growth in beauty and personal care in Peru in 2023, with volume also particularly robust. Peru is cited as one of the countries with the highest solar radiation worldwide, according to weather agency El Servicio…

Sun care in Sweden continues to bask in positive developments, fuelled by a return to travel and a warm, sunny summer in 2023. While weather fluctuations can impact consumption patterns, the overall trend towards sun protection remains strong.…

Overall, in 2023, sun care in Switzerland posted positive, but slower than in 2022, retail volume and current value growth. Switzerland experienced three major heat waves in 2022, and the hours of sun exposure were significantly above the general…

Sun Care in Thailand saw growth driven by local consumers using sun care at younger ages than previously, as well as by the expansion of category products promising additional benefits to sun protection. Light and ultra-light textures are strong…

Baby and child-specific products registered moderate constant value and volume growth in Azerbaijan in 2023. While inflation was still an issue, it eased somewhat, particularly later in the year. In addition, any supply disruptions caused by the war…

In 2023, baby and child-specific products in Chile followed the same trend as in the previous year, showing a contraction in volume terms, and positive but slower growth in current value terms. The only category that maintained positive performances…

In 2023 Guatemalan parents showed a marked preference for lower-priced brands in baby and child-specific products, feeling the impact of constant price increases in products for feeding and caring for their children. They focused on finding local…

Overall, baby and child-specific products saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. As local consumers become more aware of the potential negative impacts of over-exposure to the sun on skin health, the demand for sun protection products continues…

In 2023, baby and child-specific products in Taiwan recorded positive retail value growth, while retail volume declined. The country suffers from a low birth rate, breaking new historical records of the lowest newborn babies in 2023. Consequently,…

Baby and child-specific products in Turkey witnessed positive growth in 2023, fuelled by a wave of new product launches. A notable example is Bayer Türk Kimya Sanayi Ltd Sti's introduction of Bepanthol in two new subcategories: baby and…

Bath and shower registered moderate constant value and volume growth in Azerbaijan in 2023. While inflation was still an issue, it eased somewhat, particularly later in the year. In addition, any supply disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine were…

After a year of contraction in 2022 due to the inflationary crisis faced by the country, bath and shower returned to retail volume and current value growth in Chile 2023. During 2023, despite Chilean consumers’ tightened budgets, bath and shower…

Bar soap continued to dominate bath and shower in Guatemala in 2023. While some younger and more affluent consumers are shifting towards liquid soap as they perceive it to be more practical and hygienic, the vast majority of local consumers still…