Sun Care

Sun care in Serbia experienced robust growth in 2023 driven by aggressive promotional activities by all major players, commencing as early as April and extending throughout the summer season. The exceptionally hot weather prompted Serbians to spend…

Sun care in Georgia was the star performer among beauty and personal care products in 2023, registering the highest value and volume growth. Summers are getting hotter and consumers are also increasingly conscious of the danger of sun exposure and in…

In 2023, sun care in Estonia recorded strong retail value and volume sales, with positive retail volume sales in all product areas. Sun protection recorded the strongest retail volume growth, boosted by the warm weather in the country. In…

Sun care saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, having recently seen a notable shift in its volume and value dynamics. While the volumes of sun care products witnessed a decline in the final year of the review period, there was a…

Sun care recorded current value growth in 2023. While having tanned skin is considered desirable amongst local consumers, the increasing awareness of the negative effects of exposure to the sun on skin has led to growing demand for self-tanning…

Sun care saw the strongest value growth in beauty and personal care in Peru in 2023, with volume also particularly robust. Peru is cited as one of the countries with the highest solar radiation worldwide, according to weather agency El Servicio…

Sun care in Finland continues to show promise, with retail value sales reaching a near double-digit growth in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, this growth was driven primarily by rising product costs and a shift towards higher quality…

In 2023, sun care recorded another year of solid growth in volume and current value terms. Baby and child-specific sun care was a key area of growth reflecting the positive birth rates in 2020 and parent’s increasing attention to the quality of sun…

Driven by rising costs of living and a desire for streamlined routines, Turkish consumers have increasingly been looking for skin care and sun care products that offer multiple benefits in 2023. This trend fuelled the demand for hybrid sun care…

Sun care in Sweden continues to bask in positive developments, fuelled by a return to travel and a warm, sunny summer in 2023. While weather fluctuations can impact consumption patterns, the overall trend towards sun protection remains strong.…

Recent years have seen huge growth in inbound tourist arrivals to Croatia, with each passing year seeing new records being set in the numbers of inbound tourists visiting the country, especially during summer. Much of this growth is related to…

Overall, in 2023, sun care in Switzerland posted positive, but slower than in 2022, retail volume and current value growth. Switzerland experienced three major heat waves in 2022, and the hours of sun exposure were significantly above the general…

In 2023, sun care in Portugal saw a strong retail value and volume performance, continuing the trends noted during the review period. Products benefited from ongoing awareness of the necessity to protect the skin from negative effects of the sun.…

Sun care products have traditionally been viewed as seasonal items, primarily associated with summer. However, in recent years, the season for sun protection usage has expanded significantly. Springtime now presents substantial UV exposure risks,…

In 2023, sun care in Singapore experienced remarkable double-digit current value growth, particularly sun protection, which saw a significant increase of over 20% even after witnessing double-digit growth the two previous years. This continuous surge…

In 2023, sun care in Argentina saw an increase in retail volume sales, although slower than the previous year. This weaker performance was influenced by the weather from October to December in 2023, which was colder, with more rain than the same…

Sun Care in Thailand saw growth driven by local consumers using sun care at younger ages than previously, as well as by the expansion of category products promising additional benefits to sun protection. Light and ultra-light textures are strong…

Rising knowledge of the importance of protecting the skin from the sun drove sales of sun care products in Vietnam in 2023 and will continue to do so throughout the forecast period. Sun care is expanding in both urban and rural areas as local…

In 2023, sun care in Ireland benefited from the end of COVID-19, with consumers returning to holidays and beach trips, acquiring sun creams for these occasions. Although the Irish economy faced challenges, the landscape recorded positive results as…

Sun care recorded strong double-digit growth in Colombia in 2023, enabling sales to exceed pre-pandemic levels, after the steep decline seen in 2020. In 2023, sun care benefited from increased consumer awareness about the potential damage caused by…