The import of hair shampoos to the UAE has shown a varied trend from 2013 to 2023. Significant fluctuations were observed, notably an 81.92% increase in 2017, attributed to market changes or economic factors. After peaking, the market saw slight declines and recoveries, stabilizing around 50-55 million kilograms from 2018 onwards. By 2023, imports stood at 57.126 million kilograms, reflecting steady growth with a year-on-year increase of 3%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2019-2023) was 3.26%, indicating a moderate upward trend.
Future forecasts from 2024 to 2028 suggest continued growth, with a forecasted CAGR of 2.23%, reaching 65.823 million kilograms by 2028, marking an 11.65% growth over five years. Future trends to watch include:
• Changing consumer preferences towards organic and specialty hair care products.
• Innovations in product formulation and packaging.
• Potential impacts of economic factors and supply chain disruptions.
• Growth of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales in the UAE hair care market.
