Sun Care

Sun care saw a slow start to the year in 2023 due to a milder than usual spring and a belated start of the summer. However, the summer season started to pick up from July onwards, with sun care sales performing extremely well in the key month of…

Sun care in Uzbekistan, initially impacted by pandemic-related travel restrictions, showed signs of recovery in 2023. As quarantine measures were lifted, the category slowly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Factors such as the country's warm climate,…

Sun care in Australia remained on a steady growth trajectory in 2023, propelled by the nation's strong emphasis on sun protection. Brands such as Ultra Violette are revolutionising the category by introducing the concept of "skinscreen," offering SPF…

2023 was the second consecutive year that sun care generated positive volume growth after three years of double-digit declines in volume sales earlier in the review period. While the dramatic drop in demand recorded earlier the review period was due…

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…

Sun care in Serbia experienced robust growth in 2023 driven by aggressive promotional activities by all major players, commencing as early as April and extending throughout the summer season. The exceptionally hot weather prompted Serbians to spend…

Sun care in Georgia was the star performer among beauty and personal care products in 2023, registering the highest value and volume growth. Summers are getting hotter and consumers are also increasingly conscious of the danger of sun exposure and in…

In 2023, sun care in Estonia recorded strong retail value and volume sales, with positive retail volume sales in all product areas. Sun protection recorded the strongest retail volume growth, boosted by the warm weather in the country. In…

Sun care saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, having recently seen a notable shift in its volume and value dynamics. While the volumes of sun care products witnessed a decline in the final year of the review period, there was a…

Sun care recorded current value growth in 2023. While having tanned skin is considered desirable amongst local consumers, the increasing awareness of the negative effects of exposure to the sun on skin has led to growing demand for self-tanning…

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 Finland continues to show promise, with retail value sales reaching a near double-digit growth in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, this growth was driven primarily by rising product costs and a shift towards higher quality…

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…

Rising knowledge of the importance of protecting the skin from the sun drove sales of sun care products in Vietnam in 2023 and will continue to do so throughout the forecast period. Sun care is expanding in both urban and rural areas as local…

In 2023, sun care in Ireland benefited from the end of COVID-19, with consumers returning to holidays and beach trips, acquiring sun creams for these occasions. Although the Irish economy faced challenges, the landscape recorded positive results as…

Sun care recorded strong double-digit growth in Colombia in 2023, enabling sales to exceed pre-pandemic levels, after the steep decline seen in 2020. In 2023, sun care benefited from increased consumer awareness about the potential damage caused by…

In Pakistan, consumer awareness regarding sun protection has significantly increased, leading to a notable growth in sun care. This shift in consumer attitudes stems from a greater understanding of the harmful effects of UV radiation, including…

Sun care continues to register positive volume growth in 2023 after 2022 saw the category record truly phenomenal sales growth on the back of an incredible increase in demand for baby and child-specific sun care. A number of factors contributed to…

In 2023, sun care saw a strong recovery following the significant decline seen a year earlier, with much of 2022 marked by major challenges and uncertainties. The adaptation of the population to the new realities resulted in a shift in summer leisure…

Sun care has been seeing double-digit current value growth in Chile since 2020. Although there was a notable slowdown in the rate of increase in 2023 compared with the previous few years, it remained significant – in the double digits. The slowdown…