White Oil - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2019 - 2029

Key Highlights

• Over the medium term, the major factors driving the growth of the white oil market are the growing demand from the cosmetics and personal care industry and the growing pharmaceutical industry.
• However, the availability of substitute products is acting as a restraint to the market studied.
• The potential usage of white oil in the food and beverage industry is expected to provide opportunities for the white oil market.
• The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the global white oil market owing to the rapid growth of countries like China, India, and Japan.

White Oil Market Trends

Increasing Demand from Personal Care across the World

• White oils are an essential part of many cosmetic formulations. They are commonly used in almost all cosmetic and personal care products, from emulsions to anhydrous cosmetics, such as lip balm, baby oil, skincare, haircare products, creams, lotions, and emollients.
• White oil can be used to ease diaper rash and eczema irritation. The cosmetic industry also makes good use of liquid paraffin. The substance is used in various beauty products, including detergent creams, cold creams, hydrated creams, bronzed oils, and makeup products.
• In the United States, the revenue in the beauty and personal care market stood at USD 80.21 billion in 2021, of which USD 39.66 billion accounted for personal care products. These products include lotions, hair dyes, lipsticks, cosmetics, creams, deodorants, bath soaps, dental care products, shampoos, toothpaste, perfumes, UV filters, detergents, sunscreens, fragrances, and household items.
• According to Cosmetic Europe, the personal care association, Europe's 500 million consumers use cosmetic and personal care products daily to protect their health, enhance their well-being and boost their self-esteem. They range from antiperspirants, fragrances, makeup, and shampoos to soaps, sunscreens, toothpaste, and cosmetics.
• Key players, such as L'Oréal, P&G, Unilever, and Shiseidō, dominate the market for personal care products. According to the report by L'Oreal, the global beauty and personal care market revenue stood at USD 511 billion in 2021. It is anticipated to ascend to USD 784.6 billion in 2025.
• Thus, all the above factors are expected to drive the demand for white oil during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Market

• Asia-Pacific dominated the market as the largest and fastest-growing market for white oil in 2021.
• China is the largest textile-producing and exporting country in the world. With its rapid growth over the last two decades, the Chinese textile industry has become one of the main pillars of the country's economy. China's top export goods are clothing accessories, textile yarns, and textile articles.
• According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the textile production volume in China accounted for 12.4 billion meters in the first four months of 2022, compared to 11.8 billion meters during the same period in the previous year.
• In China, more women are joining the workforce, thus driving the instinct to look good. Interestingly, the cosmetics industry has also witnessed a surge in demand among men, owing to factors such as awareness, the importance of grooming, and a greater number of women in the workplace.
• Products with natural ingredients, especially fruit- and plant-based products, are in high demand. L'Oreal group is coming up with a series of product introductions and a rollout of customized social initiatives in China. Such trends are driving the demand for white oil in the country.
• The country's most extensive application of white oils in India is hair oil, a part of the cosmetics and personal care industry. The overall cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries account for around three-fourths of the white oil consumption in the country.
• India is also the second-largest producer of garments and textiles globally and the fifth-largest textile exporter, with a 23% contribution to India's GDP and 12% to exports in 2021. In 2021, India's textile and apparel exports stood at USD 30.4 billion.
• Owing to such trends in various industries in Asia, the demand for white oils is likely to increase during the forecast period.

White Oil Industry Overview

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