Canada

Following a year of robust growth in 2022, home care recorded strong current retail value sales in 2023. High immigration rates in Canada boosted value consumption, as newcomers needed to purchase home care goods. However, retail value growth was…

The last couple of years, including 2023, have seen HDPE bottles gaining pack type share in hand dishwashing in Canada, driven by their durability and rigidity. Unlike some other types of plastic, HDPE is resistant to warping or deformation, even…

Home furnishings in Canada faced challenges in 2023, witnessing declines in both current and constant value terms. This contraction was driven by several factors, including persistent inflation and a slowdown in new constructions impacting furniture…

Home improvement in Canada experienced a marginal contraction in value sales in 2023 at constant 2022 prices, despite registering marginal growth in current value terms. The subcategory performance varied, with areas like bathroom and sanitaryware…

Home insecticides saw robust retail value growth in 2023, while retail volume declined in all areas, bar insecticide coils. Price increases supported retail value growth as well as a strong insect season in regions of Canada in 2023, particularly the…

Laundry appliances in Canada sustained a decline for the second consecutive year in 2023. This downturn follows a period of notable value and volume growth in 2021 and a slight decline in 2022 due to softened consumer demand. The intensified decline…

Canadian Tire, the second largest player in the home products specialists channel in Canada in 2023, behind Home Depot, launched several initiatives towards the end of the review period. Triangle Select is a new annual fee-based subscription…

Within home video in Canada, retail volume sales of televisions are set to see a moderate increase in 2024 following three years of strong decline. Demand is being boosted by upgrade cycles as consumers replace their older generation TVs. This is…

Homewares in Canada faced challenges in 2023, witnessing a decline in value sales due to supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. Global events, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in China, led to stock…

Sheer hosiery experiences a solid increase in 2023, rebounding from a slight dip in 2022. The growth gains momentum as employees transition back to the workplace under hybrid or back-to-the-workplace models. Unlike 2022, where remote work policies…

The value of hot drinks in retail continues to grow. This is due to both an increase in sales volume and high unit prices, driven by inflationary pressures. Instant coffee and herbal teas are especially fast-growing categories in terms of volume…

Thin wall plastic containers were the leading pack type in coffee packaging in 2023, and are expected to record growth in this category over the forecast period. This trend is attributed to the prevalence of fresh ground coffee pods in Canada, with…

The number of households is set to increase moderately in Canada over 2022-2027, with single person households remaining the leading household type. In 2022, household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 6.8%, increasing living costs.…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian consumers continued to cook at home throughout 2023, and as people strive for greater wellbeing they are particularly conscientious of what they consume. Cooking ingredients are under scrutiny from both…

2023 saw significant movement within dairy products and alternatives in Canada, as brands of both dairy and plant-based alternatives competed on all fronts for consumers. Inflation has been placing continuous pressure on dairy’s profitability in…

Since the pandemic-era increase of at-home consumption of hot drinks, demand for hot drinks has normalised in Canada, and local consumers are enjoying hot drinks, usually in the form of coffee or tea, both at home and through foodservice. Canadians…

Post-COVID-19-pandemic, at-home snacking remains high in Canada, with rising consumer interest in health-positioned options, including no sugar and no fat variants. With more than two thirds of Canadian adults either overweight or obese, weight…