Cosmetics importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much
US$ 1,434.2 M of cosmetics and make-up entered Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in 2025, through 2,003 importers. 156 of them buy from three or more suppliers with none above 60%: they already work with several suppliers at once.
By VS-Trade Research · Market analysis
Cosmetics importers: the 3 markets in figures
According to our analysis, which cross-checks several foreign-trade sources in each country:
| Country | 2025 value | Importers | Named suppliers | Multi-brand importers | Top-10 share | 2026 vs. same months of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | US$ 1,076.9 M | 1,265 | 1,918 | 83 | 51.6% | +3.3% (January–September) |
| Dominican Republic | US$ 70.5 M | 286 | 505 | 32 | 59.1% | +13.5% (January–June) |
| Colombia | US$ 286.8 M | 452 | 773 | 41 | 43.7% | +27.4% (January–June) |
Mexico is the largest market. The most concentrated is the Dominican Republic: there the ten largest importers account for 59.1% of the value.
Cosmetics importers in Mexico
US$ 1,076.9 M of cosmetics and make-up entered Mexico in 2025. It was bought by 1,265 incorporated importers from 1,918 suppliers named on the invoice. 83 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 51.6% of the value and the largest for 9.0%.
Main origins: United States (19.5%), France (14.3%), Colombia (13.4%), Spain (11.0%). In January–September 2026 the value is up 3.3% on the same months of 2025, and 46 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Cosmetics importers in the Dominican Republic
US$ 70.5 M of cosmetics and make-up entered the Dominican Republic in 2025. It was bought by 286 incorporated importers from 505 suppliers named on the invoice. 32 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 59.1% of the value and the largest for 24.3%.
Main origins: Colombia (30.0%), United States (23.0%), Spain (11.1%), France (10.4%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 13.5% on the same months of 2025, and 1 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Cosmetics importers in Colombia
US$ 286.8 M of cosmetics and make-up entered Colombia in 2025. It was bought by 452 incorporated importers from 773 suppliers named on the invoice. 41 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 43.7% of the value and the largest for 6.8%.
Main origins: China (16.8%), Spain (16.2%), France (11.7%), Brazil (9.5%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 27.4% on the same months of 2025, and 15 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Channel. In this heading, a large share of 2025 value is imported by the manufacturer's own subsidiaries or by single-supplier exclusive importers (3304: 61% of value). The report flags them separately: they are not an open channel for a new supplier.
What a supplier should look at
- Which multi-brand importers buy my product, at a price close to mine, and don't buy from me? That is the list of possible channels in each country.
- Which other suppliers does my importer buy from, and at what price? That tells you how much of its portfolio is yours.
- Who bought in 2025 and has not bought again in 2026?
What the cosmetics and make-up report includes
From this data we build a report per sector: the importers of your product with name and volume, which suppliers they buy from and at what price, who started buying in 2026 and who has not bought again, and where we already know who makes the buying decision. It costs US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel. You can order it online; first, see the index of catalogue headings.
Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetics importers are there in Mexico?
In 2025 we identified 1,265 incorporated importers of cosmetics and make-up in Mexico, buying US$ 1,076.9 M. In the Dominican Republic, 286. In Colombia, 452.
Where does Mexico import cosmetics and make-up from?
By 2025 value, the top origins were United States (19.5%), France (14.3%), Colombia (13.4%).
How are cosmetics and make-up imports doing in 2026?
Mexico: +3.3% (January–September). Dominican Republic: +13.5% (January–June). Colombia: +27.4% (January–June). Compared with the same months of 2025.
What does the cosmetics and make-up report include and how much does it cost?
The importers with name and volume, their suppliers and prices, who started and stopped buying in 2026, and the buying contacts we have identified. US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel.
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How we measure it
Harmonized System heading 3304. Values are declared invoice values at import, at each shipment's incoterm. In Mexico only definitive imports count. Importers are companies: individuals are neither counted nor published. Multi-brand: three or more suppliers in 2025, the largest at 60% or less, with no declared link to the importer. Changes compare the same months of 2025 and 2026, up to the latest month available in each country. Details in our methodology.