Brazil

In 2023, the upward trend in household consumption persisted for a tenth consecutive quarter in Brazil. This resurgence in spending was underpinned by significant macroeconomic factors, including improvements in income levels and employment, coupled…

The performance of skin care in Brazil lagged behind that of the overall beauty and personal care industry in retail current value terms in 2023, and it was the third slowest-growing category in retail current value terms in this year, after…

Social and environmental concerns have grown due to COVID-19 and unstable sociopolitical repercussions in the region. Both lifestyles and purchase decisions have aligned towards taking action to preserve the environment. With consumers and…

In 2022, premium beauty and personal care in Brazil increased by a rapid 23% in current value terms, diverging significantly from the growth observed in the mass segment, of 12%. In 2023, this gap narrowed. Growth in premium beauty and personal care…

In 2023 Brazil extended its lead over Germany, now ranked fourth globally, and solidified its position as the third-largest market for oral care globally – only lower than the US and China, respectively. The Brazilian market remains more relevant in…

Men’s grooming saw double-digit retail current value growth in 2023, with this increase once again driven primarily by the men’s fragrances category. The share of men’s fragrances within overall men’s grooming is significantly higher in Brazil (62%)…

Mass beauty and personal care in Brazil saw an improvement in its current value growth rate in 2023, and reduced the performance gap compared with the premium segment, although the latter continued to see higher growth. The macroeconomic scenario…

Hair care experienced double-digit retail current value growth in Brazil in 2023, and high temperatures were an important driver of this growth. The year 2023 was considered one of the hottest in the historical series according to the National…

As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…