Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Automatic dishwashing tablets are a popular category in Vietnamese home care as they provide extra value, including built-in polishing and water-softening features, while also being more convenient for daily usage. Folding cartons and plastic pouches…
Flexible plastic continued to account for the vast majority of the packaging unit volumes used in the home care industry in the Philippines in 2023. Flexible plastic has also been seeing strong growth as the country has been experiencing high…
In Thailand’s home care packaging landscape, laundry care is seeing a shift from traditional larger pack sizes towards smaller pack sizes like 60g, 90g, 100g or 125g. Thailand’s evolving demographic trends, including smaller household sizes and…
The most popular pack type for laundry care products in South Korea is HDPE bottles, leading categories like liquid detergents and laundry aids. HDPE is generally resistant to chemicals, making it an ideal choice for laundry care products, as they…
Although HDPE bottles remain the leading pack type in the category, folding cartons continued to gain share in toilet care in 2023. This growth, which was being seen throughout the review period, is being driven by a combination of consumer…
In 2023, flexible plastic and blister and strip packs continued to be the most popular pack types for air care products in Malaysia. This was primarily due to the country’s hot and humid climate and specific consumer preferences. Flexible plastic…
The usage of plastic pouches in home care packaging continued to decline in Japan in 2023, with this being a trend that started in 2021. This is primarily being driven by the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions.…
Due to Indonesia’s changing climate and tropical nature, the demand for home insecticides remains consistently high, with 2023 proving no exception to this. In terms of packaging, metal aerosol cans recorded another year of dynamic growth in home…
Flexible plastic, the dominant pack type in India’s home care market, was continuing to record unit volume growth in 2023. The presence of numerous small players in the marketplace is a significant contributory factor to this trend. As these small…
Liquid tablet detergents continued to record strong growth in 2023, with more of the same expected over the forecast period. This is thanks to these products offering convenience, efficiency, multifunctionality and precise dosage, thereby avoiding…
Folding cartons are the leading pack type in home insecticides in China and are expected to continue gaining share in the coming years. They are the preferred pack type as they are cost-effective to produce and lightweight, ensuring economical…
Demand for home care products in Vietnam continued to increase in 2023, supported by a growing middle class population, which had access to higher levels of disposable income. A heightened focus on health and hygiene, facilitated by the pandemic,…
Despite facing formidable challenges such as heightened price inflation and logistical hurdles due to external factors like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, home care in Uzbekistan maintains stability. This stability is underpinned by positive…
In 2023, home care in the Philippines underwent significant changes. The implementation of FDA Administrative Order No. 2019-019 led to a decrease in new brands entering the market due to stricter regulations, impacting the competition. However, the…
Home care saw growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, although performances varied across categories. Surface care maintained solid volume growth as consumers looked for effective, convenient products due to the prevailing…
Home care witnessed strong current retail value growth in 2023, driven by inflation and rising price points.
A number of noteworthy developments occurred in home care in Sri Lanka in 2023. Dishwashing bars and liquid soaps became much more popular among consumers than conventional hand dishwashing liquid. The demand for locally produced home care products…
In 2023, home care in South Korea saw robust current value growth, propelled by heightened consumer awareness of hygiene levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers are also showing a growing preference for sophisticated and specialised home care…
The home care industry in Singapore is undergoing significant shifts in consumer preferences and behaviour, driven by a combination of health consciousness, environmental awareness, and changing lifestyles. While the increase in dengue cases…
While laundry care and bleach were larger categories, many types of specialised home care continued to emerge strongly from a relatively low base. All the main categories registered strong retail volume growth in 2023, despite economic challenges…