What this market covers
Skin care and cosmetics from Chinese brands, often built on traditional ingredients and fast social media launches. Younger shoppers in China and abroad buy them online and in stores.
Typical segments
- Skin care
- Color cosmetics
- Hair care
- Traditional herbal beauty
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +44% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -1% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €3.73 billion of products under CN code 33049900 (Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than) from outside the EU in 2025. | 3.73 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 33049900 were up 44% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.59 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +44 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 33049900 to countries outside the EU were worth €12.10 billion in 2025. | 12.10 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 33049900 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €13.14 billion in 2025. | 13.14 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 33049900 to the EU in 2025, with €942.6 million, or 25% of extra-EU imports. | 942.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 33049900 to the United States were €1.31 billion in 2025. | 1.31 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 33049900 was €24.66 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 24.66 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 33049900 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €5.64 billion. | 5.64 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,000 enterprises in NACE class C2042 (Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations) in 2023. | 8,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2042 had net turnover of €66.50 billion in 2022. | 66.50 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2042 employed 190,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 190,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,857 private establishments in NAICS 325620 (Toilet preparation manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,857 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325620 employed an average of 54,384 people in US private industry in 2025. | 54,384 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325620 changed by -1% between 2020 (55,029 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325620 was $81,072 in 2025. | 81,072 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730892986
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2585502907; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730892986
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12096702219
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 13139888743
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, partner KR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 942600036
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1314938091
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33049900, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730892986, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1513027
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 33049900, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5639660853
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2042, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2042, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 66500
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2042, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 190000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325620, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325620, annual_avg_estabs 1857
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325620, annual_avg_emplvl 54384
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 55029; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 54384
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325620, avg_annual_pay 81072
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Young consumers
- Online marketplaces
- Beauty retailers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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- 01Executive summary
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU c beauty product market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €3.73 billion of goods under CN 33049900 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €12.10 billion.
Where does the EU import c beauty product from?
Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of c beauty product in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €24.66 per kilogram for CN 33049900 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most c beauty product?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Spain.
How many US companies are in the c beauty product industry?
BLS counts 1,857 private establishments in NAICS 325620 (Toilet preparation manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the c beauty product industry?
Eurostat counts 8,000 enterprises in NACE class C2042 (Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations).
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