Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qgfnzv/global_bath_and) has announced the addition of the "Global Bath and Shower Products Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

The global bath and shower products market to reach a market value of around USD 15 billion by the end of 2019.

Shower products dominated the market during 2014 with a market share of around 70%. The report predicts this segment to retain its leadership until the end of 2019 growing at a rate of around 4%. This segment includes products such as shower gels, shower creams, exfoliates, body shampoo, mousses, loofah, bath brush, body polishers, and foot scrubs.

The increasing awareness about health and hygiene is the primary driver for the growth of this market. Consumers are being exposed to reliable information about the various bath products through the internet, television, and other sources of information. The rise in living standards and income are also leading consumers to opt for more expensive and aesthetically appealing bath and shower products with different fragrances and effective ingredients.

The increased demand for organic products is also anticipated to contribute to the market growth during the forecast period. Organic shampoo manufacturers are focusing on developing new products by adding value to the basic cleansing action of shampoos. For instance, dry shampoos are available either in spray or powder formats and are used to absorb dirt and oil on the hair and scalp. They save time and effort, and also help in retaining the natural hair oils that are washed out by standard shampoos.

Europe accounted for the largest market share of around 48% during 2014. The evolving buying patterns of consumers is the primary growth driver of the market in this region. The growing affinity of the consumers towards organic and natural bath and shower products with specific ingredients has helped to boost sales of these products.

Product segmentation and analysis of the bath and shower products market

  • Shower products
  • Liquid bath products
  • Bath additives
  • Bar soaps

Segmentation by retail format and analysis of the bath and shower products market

The supermarkets and hypermarkets segment accounted for 53% of the market share during 2014. Supermarkets store numerous bath and shower products providing consumers with a variety of choices for purchasing.

The top five vendors in the market are

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • L'Oreal
  • P&G
  • Unilever
  • Colgate-Palmolive

Other vendors in the market include

  • Avon
  • Bath and Body Works
  • Beiersdorf
  • Coty
  • Estee Lauder
  • Henkel
  • Kao
  • L'Occitane
  • Lush
  • Revlon
  • Soap and Glory

Key Topics Covered:

Part 01: Executive summary

Part 02: Scope of the report

Part 03: Market research methodology

Part 04: Introduction

Part 05: Market landscape

Part 06: Market segmentation by product

Part 07: Market segmentation by retail formats

Part 08: Geographical segmentation

Part 09: Key leading countries

Part 10: Market drivers

Part 11: Impact of drivers

Part 12: Market challenges

Part 13: Impact of drivers and challenges

Part 14: Market trends

Part 15: Vendor landscape

Part 16: Key vendor analysis

Part 17: Appendix

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