Oral Care

Procter & Gamble continues to lead globally within men’s grooming, and holds second place in hair care. While its leading global brands continue to be Gillette and Pantene, it also has brands such as Oral-B, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Crest, SK-II, Old…

Unilever Group was the third largest player in beauty and personal care in 2023. Company growth was driven by its broad portfolio of brands, which recorded solid upturns across all categories and regions. The majority of Unilever’s recent activity…

Consumer awareness of healthy teeth and oral care remains strong in Austria. As a result, demand for oral care products remained steady with volume sales rising marginally in 2023. In tandem, inflation pushed up unit prices thus positively impacting…

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…

Oral care saw small value and volume growth in Germany in 2023, supported by baseline demand for daily oral hygiene products. Toothpaste is strongly supported in this sense in a volume capacity, while tooth whiteners was seeing the strongest value…

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…

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…

In 2023, core oral care categories, particularly manual toothpaste and toothbrushes, experienced growth in response to increasing awareness of oral hygiene. However, significant price hikes for leading brands of manual toothbrushes impacted volume…

In 2023, a growing trend emerged in oral care in Tunisia focused on achieving whiter teeth. Local consumers pursued various avenues to attain this goal, including professional treatments at dental clinics or adherence to daily oral care regimens.…

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.…

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 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…

Toothpaste is the leading oral care product in the United Arab Emirates, and continued to record the highest retail value growth in 2023. The ongoing popularity of toothpaste as the main oral care product in the local market encouraged players to…

Demand for oral care in South Africa remained stable in 2023, as this category is deemed essential for maintaining personal health and self-care. However, local consumers also continued to struggle with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Although…

Despite maintaining a slight retail volume decline in 2023, oral care in France saw solid current value growth, with almost all categories, except mouth fresheners, showing positive performances, due to increasing unit prices. Ongoing inflation in…

Oral care in Nigeria recorded strong retail current value growth in 2023. However, as with other categories of beauty and personal care, this reflected strong rises in unit prices amid high inflationary pressure. By contrast, retail volume and value…

Oral care in the UK continued to expand in both volume and value growth terms in 2023. The rising number of local consumers taking care of their oral health at home was one of the main drivers of this growth. Another contributing factor to this trend…

While oral care saw little movement in Romania in retail volume terms in 2023, it demonstrated a significant current value growth trajectory, similar to that seen in 2022, due to continued price rises. Volume growth was observed for non-essential…

Oral care maintained solid retail volume and current value growth in Poland in 2023. Its comparatively strong performance within overall beauty and personal care is unsurprising, as recent studies reveal that many Poles still lack adequate oral…

Oral care in Uzbekistan saw positive growth in 2023, largely driven by population growth in the country. However, as seen across various categories in beauty and personal care, the majority of consumers in the country are highly price-sensitive and…