Cosmetics, Detergents, Personal Hygiene and Cleaning Products in Canada

From June 21 to 25, 2027, CGCIC, in cooperation with SBS systems for business solutions GmbH and on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), is offering German companies a targeted business development programme in Montréal and Toronto. 

Canada is one of the markets with the highest purchasing power in North America and offers manufacturers of cosmetics, detergents, personal care products and cleaning products stable demand alongside a wide range of products. The Canadian cosmetics market is estimated to be worth around EUR 1.90 billion and is set to continue growing until 2031. The market for detergents, cleaning products and household cleaning products is also showing stable growth and is increasingly focusing on sustainable products. The economic hubs of the sector are the provinces of Ontario and Québec: Toronto is the country’s most important trading and distribution centre, whilst Montréal is regarded as a major production hub. Consumers are paying increasing attention to natural ingredients, transparency in the manufacturing process and sustainable packaging. Online retail is also continuing to gain in importance. This presents promising business opportunities in the Canadian market for German suppliers with high-quality, innovative and sustainable products.

A preparatory target market webinar and a sector-specific fact sheet provide information on market potential, distribution structures and regulatory frameworks. The trip centres on individually arranged B2B meetings with potential Canadian business partners, supplemented by company visits and networking events. At a sector-specific presentation event in Toronto, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services to a Canadian specialist audience. Industry partners such as the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW), the Canadian Cosmetic Cluster and the Chamber of Commerce of the Montréal Metropolitan Area are supporting the project with sector expertise and network contacts. 

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The Canadian cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products sector offers German SMEs a wide range of opportunities to contribute their expertise in high-quality formulations, innovative products and packaging solutions. The Canadian market for beauty and personal care products generated a turnover of around EUR 8.1 billion in 2024. This figure is forecast to rise to just under EUR 8.9 billion by 2029. Domestic cleaning products production is also economically significant. Manufacturers of soaps and cleaning products generated production turnover of around EUR 1.37 billion in 2023. Opportunities for German suppliers lie in particular in high-quality formulations, concentrated products and refillable packaging systems.

The provinces of Québec and Ontario are key centres for the cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products industries in Canada. In 2025, there were 780 production sites nationwide for the combined sector comprising manufacturers of soaps, cleaning products, and cosmetics and personal care products, of which 265 were in Québec and 268 in Ontario. The metropolitan regions of Montréal and Toronto thus offer German companies opportunities to establish business relationships with brand manufacturers, packaging companies and distribution partners. Associations such as the Canadian Cosmetic Cluster support networking across the value chain. As a result, these two provinces offer German companies an attractive environment in which to find suitable partners and build long-term business relationships in the Canadian market.

The cluster delegation initiative is carried out in partnership with SBS systems for business solutions. Since 1999, SBS systems for business solutions has been developing bespoke solutions for internationalisation projects. Its core business lies in advising small and medium-sized enterprises on their export activities into the North American market.