France

In a difficult year for the home laundry category, automatic dryers suffered the most due to growing competition with washer dryers. In addition, in a context of high energy bills, such products are seen as a costly purchase even beyond the…

Home insecticides continued to record growth in retail volume terms in 2023, continuing the pattern seen in the previous year. France experienced one of its hottest summers on record with the weather playing a key role in driving the demand for home…

In 2023, the surge in growth of other home improvement products in France, such as ladders, step stools, workbenches, toolboxes, and tool belts, can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the high costs of professional services, exacerbated by…

In 2023, the home furnishings category in France experienced declining value sales as consumers reigned in expenditure in the face of high inflation and a sluggish housing market. Indoor furniture, such as window coverings, was particularly impacted…

HDPE bottles remains the main pack type in French home care, dominating packaging unit volumes in categories like bleach or home care disinfectants. The heightened health and hygiene awareness due to the pandemic saw home care disinfectants record a…