A Study of the European Cosmetics Industry Final Report Prepared for: European Commission, Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry Prepared by: Global Insight, Inc. October 2007 Contact Information Emilio Rossi Managing Director Business Planning Solutions, Europe Global Insight, (Italy) srl. Via S. Maria Segreta 6 20123 Milan +3902 8648 130
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[email protected] 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY........................................... 1 I. BROAD MARKET STUDY - MACRO/MICROECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................................... 2 SUMMARY........................................................................................................................ 2 I.1 - MARKET SIZES ......................................................................................................... 3 I.2 - PER CAPITA COSMETICS CONSUMPTION................................................................... 5 I.3 - MARKET SEGMENTS ................................................................................................. 7 I.4 - MAIN PRODUCT TRENDS .......................................................................................