2. Key Conclusions
Personal Care manufacturers have only scratched the tip of the iceberg yet. With
the projected socio-economic changes China’s beauty and personal care market will
sustain a projected growth rate of 10%
International manufacturers will continue to dominate the personal products
landscape for the foreseeable future.
The lion’s share of the personal care growth will be driven by Skin Care , followed
by Hair Care and the Men’s grooming segment.
L’oreal China is one of the most competitive manufacturers in China over the
review period. It is well placed, in the right categories, with the right mix of offerings
to take advantage of the Chinese growth opportunity.
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4. A look at China’s Personal Care
Market
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Market Size of Beauty and Personal Care China
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Skin Care
36%
HairCare
16%
Premium
Cosmetics
12%
Oral Care
11%
Bath and
Shower
9%
Color
Cosmetics
7%
Others
9%
Breakdown of the Beauty and Personal Care
Market 2009 Over 60% of the value sales is still
contributed by basic products (haircare, oral,
skincare )
SkinCare is the largest, with over 36% of
the value contribution.
Beauty and Personal Care Market
has grown at 11.3% to reach RMB 142,132MM
Source: Euromonitor Statistics 2009
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6. Projected socio-economic changes
The disposable income will increase by
50% from USD 1600 to USD 2500 in 2013
By 2013 China’s urban population will
grow by 200 million people. Its Urban
population will almost match its rural
population.
The outlook of the rural consumer on
their economic future is optimistic. Their
willingness to spend increased
dramatically—from 41% to 64%
China Annual Disposable Income 2003-2013
Source: Euromonitor International and Nielsen Consumer Confidence Survey 2010
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7. ..will continue to drive healthy growth
between 2010-2014
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Forecasted Size of Beauty and Personal Care
China (2010-2014)
in RMB…
Projected CAGR of 10.1% to reach a market size
of RMB 229, 978 MM
Source: Euromonitor Statistics 2010
Skin care will be the largest absolute growth
driver.
Hair Care, color cosmetics and men’s grooming
will make significant contributions as well.
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2009-2014 Absolute Growth:
Top 5 SectorsRMB Million
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8. A deep dive into Skincare
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(2005-2009)
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40% of the market is controlled
between L’oreal, P&G and Shishedo
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Skin Care Category Size
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Source: Euromonitor International 2010 SkinCare Briefing
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The category recorded a 11% value
growth to reach RMB 53,514MM
9. Factors driving growth in 2009
Technological Breakthroughs: The “gene repair” concept pushed by Olay Pro X in
Mass and Lancome Genifique in the premium channel.
Premiumization of Mass: Overall prices continued to rise in Mass with brands like
Olay launching more expensive lines such as Olay Pro-X.
Growth in Premium skincare: Premium cosmetics continued double digit growth
making up 22% of the total value sales. Consumers showed strong loyalty towards
premium brands.
Continued penetration increase: Relatively newer formats such as toners and anti-
agers continued to attract new consumers/upgrade consumers fuelling category
growth
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Source: Euromonitor International 2010 SkinCare Briefing
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10. L'Oreal's success in SkinCare :
its pyramid strategy
RMB 10-30
Sold through distributors
RMB 50-100
Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
RMB 180-260
Drugstores/Chemist
RMB 110-250
Supermarkets
RMB 500-700
Department Store
MiniNurse
Garnier
L’oreal & Vichy
L’ancome
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11. …with a forecasted CAGR of 10%
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Forecast Sales of SkinCare
(2009-2014)RMB Million
Skin Care in China is the engine of
global skincare
As Chinese skincare habits become more
sophisticated sub-categories such as anti-
agers, facial moisturizers and masks will
grow.
Men’s skin care will fuel growth driven by
shifting consumer attitudes.
Premiumization will be a dominant trend
given new launches from premium brands
and but also uptrading from Mass brands
“Back to nature” will gain popularity.
Higher disposable incomes and better
awareness of natural beauty and personal
care products
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% Retail Value Share by company
(2005-2009)
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2009
A deep dive into Haircare
P & G and Unilever dominate-
accounting for 47% of total value sales
Source: Euromonitor International 2010 Haircare briefing
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Hair Care Category Size - ChinaRMB Million
The category recorded 9.4% value
growth to reach RMB 26,208MM
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13. Factors driving growth in 2009
Shying away from 2-in-1 products: Shampoo sales were robust as consumers
moved away from dual function products to single format products.
Sophistication of haircare routine: Conditioner sales increased 22% as consumers
moved beyond basics to more sophisticated steps such as conditioning and styling.
Hair Colorants : Modest growth compared with shampoo and conditioners. Driven
by Chinese consumers increasing propensity for fashion and hair color.
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14. P&G’s Hair Care model –Addressing
key need states with a broad portfolio
Key consumer needs in China Importance
Dandruff 1
Hair Fall 2
Damage Control 3
Shine 4
Longer/Stronger 5
Heads & Shoulders -
Antidandruff position
Pantene-
Damage Repair position
Rejoice-
Unbelievably soft and smooth
position
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15. Implications of Unilever buying
Alberto-Culver
Hair Care
-Alberto Culver is the six largest hair care manufacturer with brands such as
Tresemme and Nexus
-The company sources 75% of its revenues in mature Western markets
- Allows Unilever to crack the North America hair care market and launch new salon
brands in Latin America solidifying its leadership position there.
Skin Care
-Alberto Culver also owns Simple – a mass brand with a natural/ organic positioning.
-Simple gives Unilever a presence in the attractive high growth category of natural skin
care. The brand can be leveraged in both developed and emerging market because of
its mass price point.
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16. …with a forecasted CAGR of 8.7%
The continued growth drivers of
Hair Care
Conditioners will continue its
momentous growth trend as consumers
become increasingly sophisticated in
their hair care routines.
Men’s hair care will be a thriving sub-
segment. Attract investment from both
international and domestic players.
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Forecast Sales of HairCare
(2009-2014)
Source: Euromonitor International 2010 HairCare Briefing
Shampoos are also expected to grow at
9% as basic necessities become affordable
to more people, with rising incomes
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17. A deep dive into Bath and Shower
Source: Euromonitor International 2010 Shower Care Briefing
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Bath & Shower category size – ChinaRMB Million
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P&G Shanghai
Jahwa
Unilever Amway
% Retail Value Share by company
(2005-2009)
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2008
2009
The category recorded a 4.1%
value growth to reach RMB 14,286
P&G dominates the category. Local
player Shanghai Jahwa outperformed
Unilever to occupy second position
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18. Factors driving growth in 2009
Frequent consumer giveaways: Given the low category involvement, promotions
often drive consumer choice. Manufacturers drove preference with ‘buy one get one
free’ promotions driving sales volume.
Transition to more expensive formats: Looking for higher-order benefits such as
moisturization and long-lasting fragrances consumers prefer the shower gel format to
basic soap.
Growth in Intimate washes: Intimate washes value sales jumped up 12% given
increasing health awareness.
Growth in liquid hand soap: Perceived more efficacious than bar soap at killing germs
liquid soap is garnering preference with consumers esp. since the outbreak of the H1N1
flu.
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19. …with a forecasted CAGR of 5.1%
The continued growth drivers of
Bath and Shower
Consumers will abandon soap in favor of
the more expensive format – shower gels.
Higher-order benefits will emerge –
whitening, firming, pampering, moisturizing
Male targeted bodywashes with more
masculine and long-lasting scents will
continue to pop up
Intimate washes will continue its
momentous growth driven by manufacturer
advertising and heightened health
awareness .
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Forecast Sales of Bath & Shower Care
(2009-2014)
RMB Million
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20. Consumers preferred shopping
destination : Modern Retail
Share of modern trade increased by 3%
..to reach 64% of the total trade in China
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Source: Global Nielsen News –Consumer
21. With hypermarkets commanding the
highest share of wallet
Hypermarkets drive modern trade growth with penetration increases
Over 90% consumers claiming to use it
within the last month
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Source: Global Nielsen News –Consumer
22. SWOT – P&G China
StrengthsWeakness
ThreatOpportunities
L’oreal China: Increased competitive pressure
from L’oreal esp. with its entry into Mass hair
Men’s skin care : P&G needs to target the
potential of this dynamic sub segment. It
has already launched Olay for Men
Lack of a premium skincare brand : Olay remains
primarily a Mass brand. As consumers trade up to
more prestigious brands Olay runs the risk of
losing consumers.
Tapping into local distribution networks:
The distribution network beyond urban areas
remains localized and fragmented. Need to
manage the networks to gain a significant
share in rural areas
Well positioned for growth : Skin and Hair
Care – the two large growth categories
accounted for 65% of its sales in 09.
First mover advantage: Extensive market
knowledge as the first mover into the market.
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23. SWOT –L’oreal China
StrengthsWeakness
ThreatOpportunities
Poised for growth: L’oreal is strategically positioned
in the #1 or #2 spot in all the growth driving segments
-Skin Care, Men’s skin care.
Flexible Brand Portfolio: A range of brands at
different price points, available through a variety of
retail channels gives it the flexibility to appeal to a
broad spectrum of consumers.
Local distribution networks: The
distribution network beyond urban areas
remains localized and fragmented. Need to
manage to gain a significant share in rural
areas .
Mass Hair Care: L'Oreal is a recent entry
into mass hair care. It needs to maximize the
potential of this launch and strengthen its
presence in the channel.
Piggy back on skin care distribution
network: To push its mass hair care deeper
in the market quicker
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Shishedo China: A formidable competitor in Skincare.
Has adopted an aggressive
strategy launching 2 different brands in 2
channels and will enhance its distribution
Network to penetrate deeper in the market
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24. SWOT –Unilever China
StrengthsWeakness
ThreatOpportunities
Leveraging emerging markets expertise:
Proven knowledge of tapping into other
emerging markets – establishing strong
distribution networks, developing products for
low income consumers are all lessons Unilever
can successfully leverage in China.
Drive Product Sophistication: Key
categories (Hair Care & Shower) are getting
increasingly sophisticated and product
development will be key to staying ahead
Positioned for an ‘untapped’ opportunity: Its
brands are targeted at the mid - low end of the
market. Given the massive untapped lower tier
market Unilever should enjoy dynamic market
growth.
Leaders in male hair care: First to market with
a men’s shampoo with Clear For Men.
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Competition steps up the heat: Competitors are
challenging its position through product
sophistication -shampoo with color protection
properties. Thus these categories are no longer basic
areas as technology is catching up.
25. SWOT –Bawang China
StrengthsWeakness
ThreatOpportunities
Narrow product line: Compared to the
international giants the product line is
narrow and revenues highly dependant on
hair care
Well covered channels:
One of the strongest distributions with a
multi-channel strategy to service from large
chain retailers to Mom and Pop shops. Sales
representatives secure new channels and
‘Bawang Flowers’ promote the brand at the in-
store level.
Multinational Players: Global competitors
continue to pose a threat given their marketing
muscle and financial resources.
Chinese herbals , a growth segment: A
Euromonitor study suggests Chinese herbal
shampoos, is likely to attract more consumers
in the coming five years .
Lowered consumer confidence: The SFDA
warning on exaggerated claims after bad PR on
high dioxane levels may weaken consumer
confidence in their products.
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26. In closing, the key conclusions
Personal Care manufacturers have only scratched the tip of the iceberg yet. With the
projected socio-economic changes China’s beauty and personal care market will sustain
a projected growth rate of 10%
International manufacturers will continue to dominate the personal products
landscape for the foreseeable future.
The lion’s share of the personal care growth will be driven by Skin Care , followed by
Hair Care and the Men’s grooming segment.
L’oreal China is one of the most competitive manufacturers in China over the review
period. It is well placed, in the right categories, with the right mix of offerings to take
advantage of the Chinese growth opportunity.
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The dominance of foreign brand is based on 3 factors – Chinese consumers trust of safety and quality of foreign brands, the ability of these brands to project upward movement and prosperity and the marketing capabilities to appeal to consumers emotions
The lion’s share of this large/momentous/exponential growth the sector will experience will be driven by Skin Care. Hair Care and the Men’s will take the 2nd and 3rd places respectively
We will deep dive into three big segments of the Beauty and Personal Care space – Bath & Shower, Hair Care and most importantly Skin Care.
But the earlier stats you will see will be the entire category comprehensive.
60% in basic products – which goes to show that the market is still in its infancy. The spread is much more even in mature markets with a greater proportion of sales taken by ‘non-essential items’ like color cosmetics, fragrances etc…This presents an opportunity for manufacturers to trade up from a routine that mostly involved basic cleansing
The top 5 positions are occupied by international names with p&g at 17% Som followed by L’oreal at almost 10%.
The only local company to feature in the Top 10 is Bawang with the bulk of its operations in the Chinese hair care market.
L’oreal has had an impressive growth because its nabbed the leadership position in the biggest and most dynamic sub category –skin care and it also has leadership of the color cosmetics market dominance of color cosmetics (with 33% share of market) while P&G’s performance is relatively negligible there.
This is one part driving growth as more consumers have disposable income in excess of their basic necessities and increasing proportion is available to spend on beauty and personal care
Net net we are seeing economic growth filter down and a higher propensity to spend – more money beyond the basic necessities they are likely to spend on beauty and personal care products.
However, the rural consumer still remains a very important part – at half the population and if we look at them their willingness to spend has gone up
-This glorious growth contrasted to the abysmal rates that are expected in the West illustrates manufacturers absolute need to win in China to won overall.
Having established that Skin Care and Hair Care will be one of the largest growth drivers for China we will now take a deeper look into each of those segments.
Skin Care dominates value sales in China because of what I term ‘visual culture’ – intense appearance conciousness and a desire to project a more confident, beautiful and favorable u to the world. The widely held perception that pale especially facial skin, equates to beauty.
Per capita spend on skin care was USD5 in 2008, five times higher than the per capita spend on most other categories.
L’oreal is the market leader with an 15.7% share and it took the lead from P&G as the premier skin care company in 2008.
Shishedo though a number 3 player is a formidable competitor – it has announced x,y,z esp. Also it is the belief of the Chinese consumers that their skin is closer to Japanese skin and that Japanese products will work better on their skin.
An increasingly aging population in China (needs substantiation) particularly in Tier 1 cities consumers interest in age-defying products will strengthen
-Premium channel accounted for 22.4% of value sales up from 21.8%
@ technological breakthroughs.
Lancôme was revived with the launch of the much publicised Genifique –based on 10 years of research designed to reactivate youth genes
MiniNurse was an acquisition by L’oreal in 2003
L’oreal adopts a multi brand strategy covering a wide range of price points and distribution channels. It offers a full range of products covering from low to high end, urban to rural consumers across the country allowing it to maximize its share by offering tailored products for different consumers. Diversity in products, branding, and sales distribution all contribute to L’Oréal’s success in cornering the beauty and cosmetic market in China today.
Vichy: Mid to high income urban consumers looking for more scientifically driven products.
L’oreal is sold both through Supermarkets and Department Stores
Skincare in China is expected to reach 85billiom RMB by 2014.
As Y increases more consumers will have access to facial moisturizers and anti-agers. In cities as the market becomes flooded with offerings facial moisturizers and antiagers are being segmented by age group potentially bringing in even younger consumers
@ Men: Value added products such as skin-whitening products, men’s facial masks, anti-wrinkle will continue to drive attention from leading players like L’oreal China and Shishedo China
@ Premiumization: the one category where price is used as a proxy for efficacy.
Manufacturers jump up the pricing by adding interesting features based on breakthrough technology. Mass brands will continue to trade up folks and create a bridge between Mass and Prestige called Masstige
p&g controls the category with a 34% total hair care sales mostly driven by its dominant position of shampoos
Unilever China saw value increase to 13% (up one percentage point) in 2009 – investment and launch of the men’s hair care brand Clear in China.
-L’oreal saw momentum behind its mass targeted hair care brand L’oreal Paris which was recently introduced in 2010.
-conditioners grew at 22% shampoos at 12%
-colorants are a very small category size – about 9% of the size of the shampoo sales grew at a CAGr of 9.6%
P& G offers a broad based portfolio of brands addresses the key Chinese consumer needstates in Hair Care. The top three brands in the market are all owned by P&G.
-Head and Shoulders in the expert in Anti-Dandruff which is the #1 desire when it comes to hair. Heads and Shoulders recently launched Heads and Shoulders for Men which is also increasingly successful. Heads and Shoulders is the market leader with 12.2% of the market share
-Rejoice shampoo uses "confidence from softness" across all price tiers but interprets "confidence“. i.e. that the beauty of your hair will be noticed by other people. - Pantene comes in 3rd with a 8.2% SOM with a position in hair damage repair
Brand Strategy:
Rejoice benefits from its low price and extensive distribution, Head & Shoulders is the leading anti-dandruff shampoo brand, while Pantene has successfully established itself as a brand focused on treating damaged hair. However
Tresemme and Nexus are unique in that they are salon brands but are available through drugstores at a resonable price.
It would be attractive to Latin American consumers who like value for money
Simple is mostly present in UK but has some level of global operations.
- Natural/Organic is one of the hottest trends in skin care in the west and a niche but emerging trend in the east.
Haircare will also continue its ascent although more modestly with a 8.7% CAGR to reach 39.7 Billion RMB
Drivers of haircare increase are simpler to understand with more affordability driving shampoo sales, sophistication of routine continuing the growth of conditioners and gender specific haircare –male haircare driving growth
-With Safeguard and Olay as its two focus brands. Net net its share has not increased since 2005 staying static at 25%
To further solidy its leadership position P&G has also launched Camay in the mid to high end of the bath segment
-Intimate washes :according to government statistics more than 1/3rd chinese women suffer from vaginal infections. Thanks to increasing product education, marketing and rising health awareness, more and more consumers are using intimate washes for
cleansing and preventive purposes Washes are preferred bcos they are mild, non-irritating and maintain the skin’s natural ph balance
- Liquid hand soap: recorded a 12% growth
Format transition will yeild a CAGR of 8.3%
it appears to be small in absolute amount it is the highest growth recorded of any other Asian country. China alone accounted for over 100,000 new
stores or more than 60% of the total new store investment
and equivalent to a 1000% increase in a 10 year period.
-There is SK II but the share in the market remains small at 0.4%
@ Distribution - The dramatic difference between urban and
rural markets in China has posed great difficulty to increasing penetration in rural markets. As a result,
although highly interested in rural markets, the company saw no substantial progress here in 2009.
@ SKII - some people say still has not recovered from some of the bad press over alleged
contamination of its products back in 2006 in China
L’oreal: Together with its Biotherm Homme brand, the company took 32% of men’s skin care value sales in 2009.
In Skin Care it already has the lead and has now launched a mass hair care ranhe
@ opportunity: projected to grow by almost US$2 billion over 2009-2014, which the company can explore for growth potential.
@ distribution:
emerging markets tend to have undeveloped retail infrastructures, and consumers tend to rely on channels such as kiosks for daily supplies. Access to traditional retail channels is key to success in emerging markets. Success in emerging markets largely depends on how well a company can access low-income consumers through affordable products and good distribution. Hindustan Unilever was a pioneer in introducing shampoo sachets at a low-price point to make its products accessible to low-income consumers. Unilever's shampoo sachets proved very popular, prompting greater shampoo usage amongst low-income consumers, a strategy L'Oréaladopted also for Garnierin Thailand
(Ranks 2nd in hair care and third in bath and shower)
-for eg. Opportunity – Unilever was a pioneer in launching sachets for shampoos and detergents at lower price points to make such products affordable to low-income consumers. This has been a great success.
Weakness: Looking for relaxation or whitening from the shower or shampoos that don’t erode hair color etc.
(Opportunity Bawang : currently holds a 14% share of market-look at Euromonitor. Bawang will likely be the biggest beneficiary )
Bawang has developed one of the strongest distribution
channels for personal care products in China. It has adopted a multi-channel
strategy with 3,000 staff managing three types of channels.
A direct retail channel for large retailers such as Walmart and Carrefour.
A large distribution channel for regional network retailers such as Lianhua
and Wumart.
A small distribution channel for mom & pop shops in lower-tier cities and
towns and rural areas.
Rather than waiting for distributors to bring in orders, Bawang relies on its sales
representatives to explore new business with retailers—Bawang employs 6,500
“Bawang flowers” and 1,500 “Wind flowers” (female in-store brand
representatives for the Bawang and Royal Wind brands) to promote the brands at
the shop level, as well as 1,300 sales representatives to secure new channels.
With distributors responsible only for transporting products and payment
collection, Bawang has full control over it channels. As a result, it has strong
influence on the display of its products in stores—a critical factor in attracting
consumer interest.
- In the opportunity section also mention that more and more brands like Rejoice are launching their own lines of Chinese Herbal ingredient Shampoos and Conditioners
- Consumers trust the foreign products more, better branding and marketing strategies to appeal to consumers emotions