Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
Increasingly popular in Western Europe, among Millennials and Gen Z who are most influenced by climate impact, refillable and reusable solutions continue to expand across the beauty, home care, food and drinks industries. The recurrent themes of…
Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
Hair care in Asia Pacific has mirrored the performance of its biggest market, China, in the last two years, weakening in 2020, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), but then strengthening in 2021. While positive growth is expected throughout the forecast…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
Skin care in Asia Pacific, after declining in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) first hit the region, was back to recording positive growth in real value terms in 2021. While China continued recording positive growth in both years, Japan and South…
Beauty and personal care packaging remained resilient globally, with Asia as the growth engine and toiletries dominating volume sales globally. As lifestyles continue to evolve, packaging innovation will be challenged to respond to consumers’ new…
Hair care in Latin America has taken something of a battering in recent years, with Argentina already in recession prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 restrictions hitting consumer spending power across the region from 2020, followed by global…
The skin care market’s performance in Latin America held up well during the pandemic, with positive growth being recorded in real value sales terms in both 2020 and 2021. While price and efficacy remain important factors for consumers when buying…
After the dip in sales seen in Western Europe in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, skin care was back to recording positive growth in real value terms in 2021. However, the rebound will be gradual, rather than sudden, with industry…
Born between 1995 and 2009, Generation Z (Gen Z) is coming of age alongside significant changes in post-pandemic economy, giving rise to the Gen Z beauty consumer’s tendencies for price sensitivity, individualistic expression, active participation in…
Hand sanitisers will remain relevant globally thanks to COVID-19. North America and Europe remain the largest markets, but emerging markets such as Middle East and Africa see the highest growth, benefiting from the offer of on-the-go frequent hygiene…
After a difficult year for overall beauty and personal care in 2020, when Johnson & Johnson (J&J) saw sales dip slightly, in spite of strong hygiene-driven growth in its oral care operations, the company recorded a better performance in 2021 as its…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
After bucking a long-standing trend in 2020, when Henkel benefited from booming bath and shower sales due to the heightened hygiene consciousness globally as a result of the pandemic, which saw the company outperform the overall beauty and personal…
This visual report highlights the results of Euromonitor International’s 2022 Voice of the Consumer: Beauty Survey, including the everyday beauty and personal care habits and attitudes of global consumers.
The COVID-19 pandemic refreshed global demand for fragrances, resulting in long-term repositioning to self-care and wellness. The US and China witnessed a renaissance in 2021, especially in premium. Global growth was propelled by e-commerce, aided by…
Plastic holds leading position in global packaging demand, accounting for almost two thirds of retail sales, with versatility and efficiency key to its success. Plastic is, however, under increasing pressure as a source of waste. To establish plastic…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The Q4 2022 update for beauty and personal care shows an upgrade for 2022 compared to estimates made in Q3 2022, but a downgrade from April 2022 baselines. China’s recent changes in zero-COVID policies foretell future optimism for the second largest…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed oral care: from being an essential category, oral care is now seen as an extension to overall health and beauty. Value-added products will drive growth in developed markets, while emerging markets will see consumers…
Consumers concerned about their physical and mental wellbeing are seeking preventative health solutions in food. This is driving sales of health and wellness packaged food, which reached USD497 billion in 2021. Free from has seen the strongest…
Coty’s sales had a 10% upturn in 2021 after continuously declining during 2018-2020. New leadership’s turnaround strategies, including streamlining the portfolio, developing skin care, and expanding luxury colour cosmetics, already achieved initial…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
Jala ranks eighth in beauty and personal care in China. Over 2018-2021, the company’s value share stagnated at 2% in China. The structural changes in consumers' preferences and distribution channels have led to opportunities and challenges for Jala.…
The outlook for world duty-free looks rosy, as pent-up demand and the recent reopening of China are powering tourism recovery, despite the headwinds caused by the cost-of-living crisis. Duty-free players are diversifying their source markets,…
Beauty and personal care multinationals have predicted continued cost increases in 2023, further increasing the price of finished goods. Companies are developing multifaceted strategies to remain competitive, often combining approaches to cover…
This briefing explores the key trends defining the future of the packaging industry. Costs are keenly in focus given the inflationary environment; right-pricing and right-sizing the retail pack are essential to balance consumer affordability with…
Legislative action is proving necessary to move packaging in a more sustainable direction, leading governments across the world to implement a wide variety of new laws aimed at reducing packaging waste and promoting a circular economy. This includes…
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although volatility in the energy markets and faster consumption growth in China are among the key risks that could increase inflation.…
C-beauty brands outperformed the market in China in the last five years, particularly in skin care and colour cosmetics. Benefiting from strong digital capabilities and marketing strategies, C-beauty is winning younger consumers. However, the…
With advances in women’s health accelerating, commercial prospects are becoming a firm proposition for business. Embracing women’s wellness through dedicated solutions that cater for unique needs requires a holistic outlook factoring in an integrated…
As e-commerce growth rates slow from historic highs, the online channel is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While potential exists with e-commerce accounting for 50% of retail’s expected growth in the next five years, retailers…
Beauty and personal care sales fell in 2022, amid strong inflationary pressure. Consumers are looking for convenience and are decreasingly channel loyal. In this scenario, retailers have widely adopted omnichannel strategies. E-commerce has seen…
As the world moves beyond COVID-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands must navigate a reality in which e-commerce growth has slowed dramatically from the lofty heights of the pandemic. Using insights obtained from Euromonitor International’s…
The long-standing movement towards marketing and formulating around “wellness” continues to deepen, as companies across consumer goods experiment with using this concept to attract consumers. This briefing identifies the factors behind the blurred…
Affordable sustainability is now paramount, given the cost of living crisis. Consumers want low prices but this does not necessarily mean giving up sustainable choices. Making sustainability affordable is a global need, where companies can play a key…
The evolution of men's grooming, fuelled by growing self-care, societal change, and the rise of gender fluidity, significantly influences the market. Trust and brand loyalty play major roles in male consumer decisions, bolstered by increasing…
Colgate-Palmolive continues its lead within oral care and holds second in the bath and shower category. While its globally popular brands continue to be Colgate and Palmolive, it also has brands such as Hello, Tom’s of Maine, Speed Stick, Protex,…
The COVID-19 pandemic brought consumers online more than ever before, and, as a result, retailers have ramped up their efforts to appeal to consumers. Nevertheless, e-commerce growth has slowed from high double digits in 2020 to single-digit growth.…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies increases. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of agricultural commodities…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…
Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. Consumers are grouped based on shared traits and preferences, companies can better develop products and marketing campaigns that resonate…
This report urges businesses to embrace affordable and accessible sustainability. It presents a comprehensive set of effective actions that can be implemented seamlessly to unlock the untapped potential of democratising sustainability during times of…
Procter & Gamble continues its lead within hair care and holds second place in men's grooming. While its globally popular brands continue to be Pantene and Oral-B, it also has brands such as Crest, SK-II, Old Spice, Rejoice, Olay, Gillette, Herbal…
Estée Lauder Cos Inc decelerated in value sales in 2022, but made notable gains in North America and Western Europe. The extended lockdown restrictions in Asia Pacific played a considerable role in Estée Lauder Cos Inc’s mixed global performance,…
Natura&Co maintains its leadership in mass fragrances, holding the fifth position in the category overall. The macroeconomic challenges from the Russia-Ukraine war and accelerating inflation have impacted Avon International and The Body Shop.…
Amid high-profile lawsuits and recalls, ingredient-led beauty is propelled by consumers’ quest to control their health. Awareness is rising among all beauty consumers, but is growing faster in certain groups, like Generation X and males. Because…