Datamonitor's Suncare: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the suncare industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

Scope of the Report

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies

* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

* Covers the Global, European and Asia-Pacific markets as well as individual chapters on 5 major markets (France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US).

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

Highlights

The global suncare market grew by 4.1% in 2007 to reach a value of $4,741.5 million.

In 2012, the market is forecast to have a value of $5,709.4 million, an increase of 20.4% since 2007.

The market grew by 2.8% in 2007 to reach a volume of 519.4 million units.

In 2012, the market is forecast to have a volume of 592.4 million units, an increase of 14.1% since 2007.

Sun protection segment generates 65.4% of the market's revenues.

53.6% of the suncare market revenues are generated in Europe.

L'Oreal is the market leader, holding 16.1% share of the market.

Distribution of suncare products through supermarkets / hypermarkets generates 45.4% of the market value..

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Market Definition

The suncare market consists of after-sun, self-tan and sun protection products. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2006 annual average exchange rates.

For the purpose of this report the Americas comprises Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the US.

Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

The global figure comprises the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.