As the Latin American e-commerce market becomes the new hot spot for global giants, the beauty and personal care sector of TikTok Shop Mexico is igniting a consumer frenzy at a staggering pace!

Latest data sparks attention: Just last month, the beauty and personal care category on TikTok Mexico sold 563,400 units, a month-on-month surge of 32.78%! Its sales even more than doubled those of the second-ranked mobile digital category, firmly holding the top spot among core categories on the platform! This achievement comes just about half a year after the launch of the Mexico site, and its growth momentum is truly remarkable.

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What is the secret to explosive sales? Chinese brands deliver a stunning answer!

QUARXERY, a brand under Guangzhou Quanshi, officially entered TikTok Mexico in early February this year and achieved impressive results. One of its exfoliating gels, priced at around 100 yuan, performed exceptionally well, reaching sales of 24,000 yuan in just two days.

Even more astonishing, its popularity continues unabated. As of July this year, the brand's sales have soared to 118,300 units, with monthly sales reaching 38.75 million pesos, making it one of the top three best-selling brands in the beauty and personal care category!

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High temperature and humidity "pain point targeting": Mexico is in the midst of a hot summer, and local consumers are plagued by sweating, oiliness, and clogged pores, desperately seeking effective solutions. QUARXERY gel targets these pain points with its core selling points of "deep cleansing" and "dissolving oil and impurities."

Short video marketing as a "grass-planting tool": Data shows that up to 71% of TikTok Mexico users admit that beauty content on the platform directly influences their shopping decisions, and 25% of users place orders directly after watching related videos. The strong visual appeal and high interactivity of short videos are particularly effective in driving beauty conversions.

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Mexico's e-commerce blue ocean: The "hot cake" giants are fighting for

Mexico, as the second largest economy in Latin America, boasts a population of over 100 million. With the continuous rise in internet penetration, its e-commerce market shows enormous potential. According to a report by the Mexican Online Sales Association (AMVO), Mexico's online retail revenue is expected to reach 789.7 billion pesos (about $39.1 billion) in 2024, a 20% increase from last year. This marks the sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth for the industry!

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This blue ocean has attracted fierce competition among global e-commerce giants, forming a "tripartite" situation:

1. TikTok Shop: Made a strong entry into Mexico earlier this year (also its first stop in Latin America), leveraging its unique content e-commerce DNA to deeply connect with users through short videos and live streaming, sparking purchase desire, with outstanding performance in the beauty sector.

2. Temu: Quickly captured a large user base with extremely low prices and a wide selection of products. It has also deployed a large number of high cost-performance products in the beauty and personal care field, and recently launched a local seller program in Mexico to enhance localized operations.

3. Traditional powerhouses: Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre has deep roots, while Amazon relies on its global supply chain and brand power to provide high-quality products and efficient delivery.

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Opportunities and challenges coexist

Although TikTok Shop has a unique advantage in content-driven conversion, in the fiercely competitive Mexican market surrounded by giants, how to continuously innovate, deepen localized operations, and optimize fulfillment experience remains a real challenge it faces.

Conclusion: Strong demand, the key to winning is "precision"

The explosive growth of beauty and personal care on TikTok Mexico confirms the region's strong market demand. For cross-border sellers, Mexico is undoubtedly a land full of opportunities. However, success is far from a simple copy-paste. Deeply understanding local consumers' seasonal needs (such as skincare pain points in hot and humid climates), precisely matching product selling points, and formulating marketing strategies that fit platform characteristics (such as short video "grass-planting") are the keys to seizing this wave of dividends and breaking through in fierce competition!