Eastern Europe

Sun care in Slovenia had a favourable year in 2023 supported by warm weather for the majority of the summer and improvements in the tourism sector. Croatia remains a popular summer destination for Slovenians, but there has been a visible improvement…

It was a dismal year for sun care in North Macedonia in 2023, with both constant value and volume sales falling. Inflation continued to be high and the continuing rising costs cut into players’ profit margins. A declining population also led to a…

Skin care retained its status as one of the best performing categories in the Slovenian beauty and personal care industry during 2023. The category’s strong performance during the year was mainly the result of more regular use of skin care products…

Despite continuing high inflation, and also a falling population, skin care in North Macedonia registered some volume growth in 2023. It was also the best performing beauty and personal care product in terms of current value growth. Premium skin care…

In 2023, some of the best performing categories in beauty and personal care in Slovenia were those with a relatively high proportion of premium brands, notably skin care and fragrances. The products in these categories are increasingly seen as…

Performance was muted for premium beauty and personal care in North Macedonia in 2023. Inflation continued to be high and rising costs hit profit margins. With this backdrop, current value sales of premium beauty and personal care products increased…

The oral care category continued to see positive growth in Slovenia in 2023, with consumers switching to cheaper products. Private label gained significant ground in oral care during 2023 as the rising cost of living in Slovenia forced many consumers…

Though there was double-digit growth in current value sales in oral care in North Macedonia in 2023, both constant value and volume sales fell. Continuing high inflation, as well as a declining population, dampened value sales. As such, with…

Men’s grooming in Slovenia was hampered by the weak performance of men’s shaving due to the enduring popularity of beards, especially among men in their 30s and 40s. While the beard trend has undoubtedly peaked, there are still significant numbers of…

Though there was double-digit growth in current value sales in men’s grooming in North Macedonia in 2023, volume growth was minimal and constant value sales fell slightly. Continuing high inflation, as well as a declining population, dampened value…

Mass beauty and personal care registered a strong performance in 2023, driven by increased demand for cheaper products as high inflation prevailed in Slovenia. This development has positively impacted the performance of private label in recent years.…

Mass beauty and personal care still accounted for significantly more value sales than premium in North Macedonia in 2023. However, with inflation still being high, there was only a slight increase in constant value sales, as rising costs hit profit…

Hair care in Slovenia recorded another good strong year in 2023 with the return to normal grooming habits following the COVID-19 pandemic. Private label has witnessed increasing popularity thanks to its affordability at a time of high inflation and…

It was a muted picture for hair care in North Macedonia in 2023, with high inflation continuing to hit profit margins and a declining population also dampening volume growth. Standard shampoo continued to account for most value sales, but more niche…

In 2023, the ongoing return to socialising outside the home both at work/school and whilst doing activities had a positive impact on the performance of fragrances in Slovenia. Fragrances are considered an essential accessory by Slovenians, and the…

Overall , it was a muted picture for fragrances in North Macedonia in 2023, with both constant value sales and overall volume sales falling. Continuing high inflation and population decline dampened value sales. Premium outperformed mass, with volume…

Depilatories in Slovenia recorded another solid year of growth in 2023, supported by the return to normal lifestyles post-pandemic. Despite the economic woes, consumers are going out more in the evening and trying to compensate for the lost time…

Though there was double-digit growth in current value sales of depilatories in North Macedonia in 2023, volume growth was minimal and constant value sales fell slightly. Continuing high inflation, as well as a declining population, dampened value…

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…

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…