Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Dominican Republic. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Although the average price of sun care products has increased in the last two years, demand for sun care continues to show strong growth in the Dominican Republic. Dominicans are more aware of the potential damage to the skin from direct exposure to…
A growing number of consumers in the Dominican Republic have adopted the use of skin care products as part of their personal care routine, understanding that body care goes beyond aesthetics and supports general health. This behaviour is more…
In 2023, the Dominican economy showed moderate growth although GDP remains lower than before the pandemic. This low growth in the economy, combined with a period of higher living costs, led consumers to prioritise their purchases. In beauty and…
Retail sales of oral care products showed greater dynamism in current value terms, with volume growth subsiding due to lingering high prices in the Dominican Republic. Basic oral care habits such as teeth brushing are well established among the…
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and consumers spending more time at home, shaving frequency among men decreased significantly, denting retail sales of shaving products and blades. In later years, Dominicans renewed their interest in…
Consumer purchasing behaviour of beauty and personal care has evolved in the face of rising costs of living, with middle- and low-income demographics most affected by the inflationary conditions in the Dominican Republic. Many of these consumers were…
In 2023, hair care in the Dominican Republic witnessed slightly slower growth in retail volume and current value terms, as consumers were more cautious with expenditure in the face of high inflation. Consumers switched to new packaging sizes and…
In the years prior to the pandemic, consumers were keen to migrate towards premium fragrances in the Dominican Republic. However, with the economic effects suffered by low- and middle-income Dominicans during the pandemic and the subsequent…
Depilatories in the Dominican Republic witnessed steady volume growth in 2023. Demographic groups with lower purchasing power have become more cautious with their purchases in recent years, with inflation taking its toll. Less essential products such…
Deodorants are widely used by the population in Dominican Republic, where it is considered a necessity regardless of income group. Despite the price increases in recent years, demand has proved resilient with retail volume sales continuing to rise in…