Bath and Shower

Bath and shower volumes in Austria continued to decline in 2023, although the downturn was less severe compared to the previous year. Body wash/shower gel in oil formats and body wash peels are in greater demand, whilst consumers have less time for…

Bath and shower in Brazil saw solid retail current value growth in 2023. Bar soap showed the best performance for a second year, with a double-digit increase. As this category accounts for 74% of overall value sales in bath and shower, it ended up…

Bath and shower saw positive value sales in Germany in 2023, in part due to inflationary pressures causing high prices, while volume remained in a slight negative slump. That said, performance is variable across categories. For example, body…

In 2023, bath and shower in India experienced mid single-digit retail current value growth, particularly driven by intimate hygiene and body wash/shower gel, which saw the strongest growth rates within bath and shower. The surge in intimate hygiene…

Sales in bath and shower in Mexico in 2023 were supported by baseline demand. Bar soap remains the best-selling product, but the convenience offered by liquid formats is becoming increasingly attractive to Mexican consumers. Thus, while holding a…

Bar soap continued to be the reigning king in bath and shower in Cameroon in 2023, despite the growing availability of shower gels. This dominance is deeply rooted in cultural habits, highlighting the significant role it plays in shaping consumer…

In 2023, whilst bath and shower overall recorded steady growth in volume sales terms in Tunisia, bar soap witnessed a notable volume stagnation. Despite its historical popularity, bar soap experienced a decline in demand, particularly among…

Bath and shower products saw current value growth in Morocco in 2023. Amongst more affluent segments of the population, consumers are increasingly switching from bar soap to body wash/shower gel and liquid soap, thus sustaining trends that were in…

In 2023, demand for bath and shower in Hong Kong remained stable and above 2019 volume levels. The pandemic prompted individuals to re-evaluate their lifestyles, leading to the growing desire for a higher quality of life. Nowadays, they are focusing…

Bath and shower saw strong growth in current value terms in 2023 but this was mainly due to significant price increases from most players. Soaring inflation led to a substantial increase in production costs which was subsequently reflected in the…

In 2023, one significant growth driver of bath and shower in the United Arab Emirates was the increasing interest among consumers in giving these products as gifts. Various products in the category, with their diverse scents, luxurious textures, and…

Bath and shower in South African remained an essential category for many local consumers in 2023. Despite being financially challenged, much of the country’s population perceives bar soap as essential and tends to be included in most consumers’…

Although volume sales continued to decline in bath and shower in France in 2023, slow current value growth was seen. This was driven by positive value performances across key categories, including body wash/shower gel, liquid soap, and intimate…

Bath and shower in Nigeria recorded strong retail current value growth in 2023. However, this was driven by high inflationary pressure on unit price increases, which informed a decline in retail volume for all categories of bath and shower. While…

Following two years of consecutive declines in value terms, bath and shower in the UK returned to growth in 2023. However, this was driven by the impact of inflation on unit prices and higher production costs, as overall demand continued to drop,…

Bath and shower showed a positive performance in Romania in current value terms in 2023. However, this growth was purely due to inflationary price rises, as volume sales continued to decline, after the boost to sales and stockpiling seen in 2020, in…

Bath and shower maintained growth in both retail volume and current value terms in Poland in 2023, with growth across all categories except hand sanitisers, sales of which continued to normalise after the peak of the pandemic. Bar soap saw one of the…

Bath and shower in Uzbekistan continued to witness robust demand in 2023, spurred by heightened awareness of health maintenance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Seen as essential items in everyday routines, these products experienced significant growth…

Bath and shower in 2023 saw PZ Cussons expand its Flamingo soap line in Kenya by introducing two new variants - Marula Oil and Honey, and Traditional Black Soap. The products are enriched with charcoal, cocoa butter, shea butter and marula oil,…

In 2022, the US experienced continued pandemic-related behaviours amidst spiking cases, as well as inflationary-driven price increases that impeded the performance of bath and shower. As consumers grappled with tightening wallets, and traded down to…