Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: Cosmetics 2010 - Overseas Revenue in Brushes, Applicators and Nail Care Tools Line from January to May Climbed 34% to $55.4 Million

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f66b91/china_sourcing_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Beauty & Cosmetics 2010" report to their offering.

“China Sourcing Report: Beauty & Cosmetics 2010”

China's beauty and cosmetics industry is confident that a continued presence in emerging markets will boost export growth in the coming year. Suppliers estimate that sales will rise more than 20 percent over the next 12 months.

Recent customs data indicate that companies are on their way to meeting this goal. The country's income from makeup and skin care preparations in 1H10 increased 22 percent to $358 million. Overseas revenue in the brushes, applicators and nail care tools line from January to May climbed 34 percent to $55.4 million.

As with other sectors, escalating ingredient and labor disbursements are threatening viability. The former is due to stricter safety standards. The lack of migrant workers pushes up employee expenditure. The removal of the yuan's peg to the dollar is another concern.

Escalating ingredient and labor costs are threatening viability. The former is due to stricter safety standards. The lack of migrant workers pushes up employee expenditure. The removal of the yuan's peg to the dollar is another concern.

This report covers makeup for the face, lips and eyes, brushes and tools for application, skin and nail care products, cosmetic bags and cases, and facial appliances.

What you'll get

In-depth profiles of 27 major suppliers with a comprehensive look at their manufacturing and export capability, verified contact details, and more this information is not available anywhere else
134 full-color images that depict popular beauty and cosmetics export models, complete with product descriptions, prices, minimum order requirements and delivery times
Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare companies at a glance
Results of the custom-designed supplier survey, which forecasts industry trends for the next 12 months
An extensive overview of the industry discussing the main challenges facing suppliers
An in-depth examination of the supplier base highlighting key characteristics of different types of companies
Details of the primary production centers
An update of the latest trends in design, R&D, materials and components
A review of the key factors that influence the price and quality of low-end, midrange and high-end products
Comprehensive pricing tables featuring export price ranges

Who should read this report

CEOs, Directors, Presidents, Business Owners
Export/ Import Managers, Sourcing Representatives, Sourcing Engineers, Supply Chain Directors, Procurement Managers, Agents
Sales Executives & Managers, Marketing Executives & Managers, International Buyers
Business Consultants, Investment Managers
Anyone who needs to understand the China supply market

The following are some of the key developments we see in China's beauty and cosmetics industry:

Companies are focusing on emerging markets such as Asia, the Middle East and Russia.
Manufacturers are acquiring additional machinery for the exclusive production of natural, organic and mineral cosmetics. They are also using packaging that facilitates makeup application.
Suppliers are issuing quotes that have shorter validity periods to avoid possible currency losses. They will also boost utilization of dollar-denominated materials.
Ingredients from and production practices at chemical providers are being put under greater scrutiny to ensure conformity to global quality requirements.
Equipment upgrades are helping makers maintain yield even with a small team. In categories where specialized skills are needed for manufacture, employees are asked to render overtime.

This helps sustain a high level of workmanship. China suppliers of beauty products offer makeup for the face, lips and eyes, brushes and tools for application, skin and nail care, cosmetic bags and cases, and facial appliances. These are also the scope of this report.

Each category has its own section with details on the features and prices of low-end, midrange and highend models. Design trends, and the fabrication and QC processes are discussed as well.

Further, the chapter elaborates on the composition of the manufacturer pool, highlighting key characteristics of the different types of companies.

The Industry Overview explains the various challenges that makers are facing, including the floating yuan value, more stringent quality standards and the labor shortage. It also details the steps businesses are taking to address these difficulties.

Projections for the next six to 12 months on overseas sales, capability improvement, capital expenditure plans and R&D focus are detailed in the Supplier Survey.

Small and midsize operations constitute the majority of Chinas beauty and cosmetics manufacturing base. Approximately two-thirds of all exporters are private locally owned companies, and the rest are foreign invested or state-owned. The provinces of Guangdong, Zhejiang and Fujian are the main production centers.

Reflecting this structure, 92 percent of suppliers profiled in this report are private locally owned businesses. About 8 percent receives investment from outside.

One-third of featured companies come from Zhejiang. Thirty percent is located in Fujian and nearly one-fifth consists of Guangdong-based exporters. Roughly 41 percent of the suppliers in this report have been in the production and overseas trading industry for more than a decade.

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