Personal & Household Goods
The Household Products Industry is composed of a diverse group of companies operating across many sub-sectors such as cosmetics which are important contributors to the EU economy. Notably, valued at almost €80 billion at retail sales price, the European cosmetics and personal care market is the largest in the world. The leaders in this sector (Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L’Oreal, LVMH, Henkel, Haleon etc.) are well represented in Brussels as corporate affairs functions, and via their trade associations.
Prominent associations covering this sector include AESGP – European Self-Medication Industry, AIM (Trade association for branded goods), AISE – Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products, APPLIA – Home Appliance Europe, Cosmetics Europe – European Cosmetics Association, EDANA – The Non-wovens Association and EUROPEN – European Association for Packaging & Environment.