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Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In 2023, retail volume sales of depilatories declined in Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid lower consumer confidence caused by high inflation and the rising cost of living. Women’s razors and blades is the largest category within depilatories, but it was…
In 2023, depilatories in Bulgaria witnessed steady growth in current value terms, driven mainly by unit price growth. Retail volume growth also remained steady even though some consumers made cutbacks to expenditure. An increasing number of girls are…
While Croatian consumers are showing increased interest in depilatories generally, 2023 saw a particularly strong increase in demand for depilatories made using natural ingredients such as argan oil and aloe vera. Each of these ingredients is…
In 2023, depilatories in Estonia recorded positive retail value growth, with retail volume sales rising in hair removers/bleaches and women’s razors and blades. This was an improvement compared to the review period, with the warm weather in 2023…
Depilatories in Georgia registered modest constant value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. In addition, inflation eased significantly and this also supported volume growth. Also, supply problems as a result of the…
In an effort to present better value and attract sales some manufacturers increased their pack sizes, as seen with 10+4 Gilette Blue and 10+5 Wilkinson Sword. However, these large packs do not always present the best value with smaller packs of four…
The return of normal lifestyles in Latvia following the COVID-19 pandemic restored growth in depilatories bringing about a solid recovery in volume sales in 2021 and 2022. Depilatories is a mature category with limited growth opportunities due to the…
Depilatories in 2023 showcased positive retail value growth in Lithuania, with volume growth rising in all areas.
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…
Depilatories experienced notable increases in retail volume and current value sales in Poland in 2023, with growth across all categories, fuelled by the resumption of social events and travel. The mass transition from remote working back to the…
Depilatories continued to experience low retail volume growth and a strong current value increase in Romania in 2023. This category is characterised by its maturity and limited premiumisation, with the notable dominance of a few well-established…
Depilatories in Serbia experienced slight volume growth in 2023, propelled by the prevalence of active lifestyles among women. As women ventured out more frequently, there was a corresponding uptick in demand for hair removal products. However, this…
Permanent and semi-permanent hair removal continues to be popular among Slovak consumers, providing strong limitations to the sale of traditional depilatories. In 2023, the category recorded only modest current value growth, mostly driven by rising…