General Cosmetics & Personal Care Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound in 2024 led to higher pharmaceutical import costs, sparking widespread concern across the pharmacy sector. Many operators faced reduced profit margins, dual pricing dilemmas, and losses from expired stock. Attempts to secure low-interest loans proved insufficien ...

Total current value sales growth for tissue and hygiene in Algeria in 2024 was slightly weaker than that recorded in 2023. This was partly explained by more intense price competition amidst the gradual easing of inflationary pressures related to the global rebound from the pandemic and Russia’s inva ...

While retail tissue in Algeria continued to perform positively in volume and current value sales terms in 2024, growth rates fell slightly below those recorded in 2023. This was partly due to encroaching maturity, though the slowdown mainly reflected weakened purchasing power among the population fo ...

Tissue and hygiene in Chile experienced a notable slowdown in value growth terms in 2024 compared to the previous year, with sales remaining fairly flat. This slowdown in growth was mainly due to a stagnation in unit prices, following 2023’s sustained increases in line with inflation. High levels of ...

Value sales of retail tissue in Chile, dominated by toilet paper, stagnated in 2024, with declines for products such as napkins and paper towels compared to the previous year, when the average unit price recorded double-digit growth. However, with more levelled inflation in 2024, the average unit pr ...

Wipes in Chile recorded a second consecutive year of value sales decline in 2024, indicating a slowdown following double-digit growth at the height of the pandemic. This was primarily due to decreasing birth rates affecting baby wipes, the largest value category overall, and consumers abandoning mor ...

Retail adult incontinence in Chile recorded organic growth in 2024, albeit with marginally less dynamism in value terms than the previous year due to promotional activity. There has been an increase in consumer penetration driven by an ageing population, particularly in Chile, which has the highest ...

Beauty specialists in the UK experienced marginal value growth in 2024, supported by the resilience of premium beauty categories and the ongoing appeal of in-store experiences. Despite economic pressures, many local consumers continued to allocate discretionary income to their beauty routines. This ...

In 2024, there was a growing preference for the economy segment of away-from-home tissue in Chile, partly attributed to a shift towards more affordable options as a result of budgetary constraints and a move away from high-quality products. The growth of informal employment also played a role, weake ...

In 2024, retail adult incontinence in South Korea saw double-digit increases in both retail volume and current value sales. By the end of 2024, the proportion of the population aged 65+ surpassed 20%, marking Korea’s entry into a super-aged society. According to the United Nations (UN), a country is ...

North Macedonia’s ageing population was a significant contributing factor to the growth of retail adult incontinence in current value terms in 2024. The category is experiencing increased consumer demand, driven by improved living standards and a growing interest in adult incontinence products that ...

Wipes experienced significant retail current value growth in Mexico in recent years, and although a slowdown in the rate of increase was observed in 2024 compared with the previous three years, it remained dynamic. The strong growth trend has been influenced by changing consumer cleaning habits post ...

Tissue and hygiene saw growth in Mexico in 2024, with increases for both the retail and AFH channels, following the inertia the Mexican economy showed since 2023. In macroeconomic terms the country experienced a year of growth, driven by the arrival of foreign investments, the consolidation of the m ...

Retail value sales of retail tissue rose in 2024. Toilet paper remained the largest category, with value sales increasing. The category continues to be an essential household staple, with demand supported by growing consumer preference for premium features such as added softness, strength, and highe ...

Retail adult incontinence products in Tunisia experienced strong volume growth in 2024, driven by an ageing population and increased awareness of the availability of such products. Many doctors have discussed the benefits of these products on television shows, explaining how they help sufferers thro ...

Tunisian consumers continue to eat outside of the home more frequently, driven by factors such as traffic, longer distances between work and home, and a need to save time due to increasingly busy lifestyles. In addition, the increasing participation of women in the workforce and fewer households wit ...

Value sales of Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence products rose in 2024. The increase was driven by a growing elderly population requiring long-term care and more consistent support in managing incontinence. In the context of economic uncertainty, many consumers turned to the healthcare system to o ...

Both retail and AFH tissue and hygiene maintained stable current value growth in South Korea in 2024, with this driven not only by volume growth for many categories, but also by inflation and rising input costs. However, performances differed, across categories, especially as South Korea is rapidly ...

Despite Tunisia’s ongoing economic crisis and a decline in consumer purchasing power, retail tissue and hygiene performed well in both value and volume terms in 2024. More consumers are increasingly aware of the benefits of tissue and hygiene products, viewing them as essential items. In addition, t ...

Retail current value sales of wipes saw only negligible growth in South Korea in 2024. However, performances differed widely across categories. Baby wipes remained the dominant category within wipes in 2024, but as South Korea’s birth rate has been on a declining trend, this category experienced a c ...

Retail value sales of wipes increased in 2024, with growth supported by demand for convenient and skincare-aligned solutions. Facial cleansing wipes remained the largest and most dynamic category, with value sales rising notably. Swiss consumers increasingly value time-saving products that support h ...

Retail tissue experienced sustained growth in current value terms in Mexico in 2024, although volume growth was more moderate. Paper towels was the best-performing category, registering value growth two percentage points above the average for retail tissue. In contrast, napkins showed a weaker perfo ...

Health and beauty specialists saw current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. The channel demonstrated active development during the year, in particular through the introduction of innovative formats and the expansion of the product range. The Eva chain transformed its online platform, EVA.UA, into a m ...

Health and beauty specialists saw strong growth in current value terms in 2024, albeit the category still saw a drop in terms of the number of outlets. While health and beauty specialists as a whole saw strong value growth in 2024 the performances varied between the different categories. Health and ...

Retail value sales of adult incontinence products increased notably in 2024. Moderate/heavy adult incontinence remained the largest category, driven by Switzerland’s ageing population and longer life expectancy. As more elderly individuals live independently and remain active, demand for discreet, c ...