Beauty and Personal Care

In 2023, oral care sales in New Zealand recorded solid growth in both value and volume terms. Products such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, and mouthwash are considered a personal care staple by most consumers and are often included on grocery lists.…

Oral care registered current value growth in Morocco in 2023. Oral care is seeing sales increase largely because of an expanding consumer base, as rising levels of health and hygiene awareness lead to more rigorous and regular oral care regimens.…

Sales in oral care continued to be supported by baseline demand in Mexico in 2023. Toothpaste continues to be a particularly large and relevant category, with brands constantly innovating and adapting to meet consumers’ needs. For example, brands are…

Oral care in Malaysia continued to see growth and development in 2023. Value growth was in part driven by the preventive health trend and in part by premiumisation. Malaysians continued to maintain basic personal hygiene routines, supporting further…

In 2023, oral care in Lithuania recorded double-digit retail value growth, driven by rising price points. Due to ongoing inflation, manufacturers and distributors extended price growth through 2022-2023. As such, retail volume care struggled in…

Oral care has become an important part of daily personal care routines in Latvia over the review period. Growing dentist bills and the fashionable trend for healthy teeth and fresh breath has driven sales of oral care products in 2023. Oral…

In 2023, Eezi Oral Hygiene Brands launched in oral care in Kenya, with toothpaste tablets in line with current environmental concerns. These tablets, activated by saliva and clinically approved, offer an eco-friendly and water-free oral care…

Oral care in Kazakhstan in 2023 presented a mixed picture, marked by supply chain disruptions and a growing consumer shift towards premium products. Despite experiencing overall value growth in 2023, oral care faced challenges due to interruptions in…

Apart from seeing a minor decline in 2020, oral care in Japan has been growing in current value terms for the last decade, thanks to the functionality trend and increasing awareness of hygiene pushing up unit prices; this trend continued in 2023.…

Oral care saw steady growth in current value terms in 2023 driven largely by significant price increases. In terms of unit price growth, toothpaste recorded among the most notable increases in 2023, followed by dental floss, denture care and…

Oral care saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. While there were no official price increases in the market during the year, there was less discounting and promotional activity involving oral care products. In effect this meant that prices…

In 2023, oral care in Ireland showcased positive results, with rising retail volume growth in areas such as dental floss, mouthwashes/dental rinses, tooth whiteners, and toothpaste. Despite the economic conditions, oral health remained important to…

Oral care in Indonesia saw relatively modest growth in current value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. This was due to a declining demand for manual toothbrushes, as consumers held off replacing them in order to save money.…

Oral care in India experienced mid single-digit retail current value growth in 2023, driven by brands expanding their presence in rural markets, and targeting premiumisation in urban areas. Amongst the various categories within oral care, toothpaste…

Oral care in Hungary is witnessing a surge in demand for therapeutic toothpaste, particularly in the realm of implant-friendly, gum-protecting and sensitivity-relieving variants. This increase in demand can be attributed to the ageing population and…

In 2023, demand for oral care in Hong Kong grew, as local consumers increasingly prioritised their oral health. Some sought toothpaste that addressed specific concerns, such as sensitivity and repair. Tooth sensitivity, characterised by discomfort or…

Oral care in Guatemala saw prices hikes in 2023, though volume sales growth was stable while current value sales saw rapid rises. Most Guatemalans are not willing to change their oral hygiene practices despite having to pay higher prices for products…

Oral care registered a small volume increase in Greece in 2023, following a small decline the previous year.

After already notable retail current value growth in oral care in 2021, Germany registered a dynamic current value growth rate in 2022, approaching the double-digits. German consumers prioritise their oral health and place high importance on oral…

Oral care in Georgia registered moderate value and volume growth in 2023, with the essentialness of oral care supporting volume sales. Toothpaste continued to account for most value sales and also was the best performing product. Within oral care,…