Market research on the home care industry. Our reports feature a ...
Market research on the home care industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
Bleach is a mature category with limited activity in Lithuania. It faces strong competition from colour safe laundry bleach and various surface cleaning options, which are widely available at different price points and constantly innovating. Bleach…
In 2023, while rising prices drove retail value sales, bleach recorded a retail volume decline. This decline can be attributed to consumers using home care detergents that feature disinfectant components with safer formulations. Consumers…
While retail value sales were double-digit in 2023, bleach recorded a retail volume decline for the third consecutive year. Sales increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers having a heightened interest in hygiene. Bleach was recommended…
Bleach is a traditional home care product in Georgia, that is widely known and used by locals. Price sensitivity has encouraged consumption of bleach in 2023 due to its low price per unit. Thus, bleach remains an attractive product among consumers…
Bleach was the only home care product that registered a fall in volume sales in 2023. The increasing array of other effective cleaning products dampened volume sales of bleach. In addition, consumers are increasingly concerned about the chemical…
Bleach was heavily used during the initial stage of the pandemic as consumers prioritised the effectiveness of bleach as they sought to removal any possible COVID-19 infection on surfaces. The pandemic was officially declared over in Croatia on 11…
Bleach in Bulgaria recorded a significant decline in retail volume in 2023. Much of this was due to the uplift in growth seen during COVID-19, with consumers looking for strong, powerful, effective cleaners that were also affordable. Despite the…
Bleach continues to decline in retail volume terms, amid falling consumer demand and cannibalisation from other surface care categories. Bleach is among the few surface care categories witnessing steady decline due to health concerns. Indeed, there…
Car air fresheners showed the highest (and only positive) volume sales growth within the overall category of air care in 2023, with the rise primarily linked to the surge in the number of cars in Ukraine. The imposition of martial law has prompted…
Candle and electric air fresheners became increasingly popular among Czech consumers in 2023, as many looked for cheap but highly convenient products. This helped air care to record positive retail volume growth during a time of rising price points.…
Inflation is a driving force behind the growth of air care products in value terms in Slovenia. With rising unit prices, consumers are adopting a more cautious approach to their spending habits, leading to a decline in volume sales. Although…
Air care is managing to achieve small positive volume gains, while value sales are supported by the price hikes which are affecting home care overall. Indeed, air care attracts consumers who are keen to try new formats and scents and move from the…
Rising price points led to double-digit value growth in 2023, while growing prices encouraged some consumers to purchase less and shift to private label goods. In addition, branded players focused on deals and discounts to retain sales. Despite these…
Romanian consumers remained very attached to their homes, and there was still a large part of the population that worked from home (or in a hybrid work system). In general, consumers are placing a higher importance on having a pleasant environment at…
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, many consumers are spending more time at home, with hybrid working becoming increasingly common. The rise in home offices has increased the demand for air care products, including scented candles, liquid air…
Air care overall recorded a decline in volume sales growth in 2023 as current value sales rose in response to rising unit prices. Inflationary pressures and diminished disposable personal incomes prompted many consumers tend to trade down to…
Price inflation has softened in 2023, providing a welcome relief for consumers. Air care registered double-digit current value growth and steady volume growth reflecting the significance of this product area. Spray/aerosols is the main category in…
In 2023, gel air fresheners saw strong growth rates in both retail value and volume. These fresheners are crafted with formulations designed to impart a longer-lasting fragrance, distinguishing them from other formats and appealing to consumers…
While retail value sales were double-digit, retail volume sales declined in areas such as gel air freshers, car air fresheners and spray/aerosol air fresheners. Sales were negatively impacted by rising inflation and reduced consumer spending power.…
Air care in Georgia faces moderate volume growth in 2023, with current value growth stimulated by rising retail prices. As in other categories, modern retail is the main catalyst for rising consumption of air care products in Georgia. Indeed, air…