This report examines China's macroeconomic trends, investment environment, skin care products industry structure, production and demand, end-use market consumption trends, distribution channels and principal industry participants. Long-term forecast for major skin care products production and demand are included. Key producers are profiled. Top Chinese skin care products producers are listed in the producer directory section.
Most primary and secondary research was done in China in order to access up-to-date government regulations, market information and industry data. Data was collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, Chinese chemical industry associations including Chinese skin care products industry associations, local governments' chemical industry bureaus, skin care products industry publications, and our in-house databases. Interviews were conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and skin care products producers in China.
Historical data include 1994, 1999 and 2004. Long-term development trends are projected to the years 2009 and 2014. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. The metric system is used and values are presented in either yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate for 2004 is based on the annual average rate (8.2 yuan per US dollar). The word 'demand' is used interchangeably with 'consumption'. Totals may not add due to rounding.
