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.
Sales of polishes plummeted in retail volume terms in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19 with consumer priorities switching to more essential needs. Although the pandemic is now over volume sales remain well below pre-pandemic levels with demand…
Polishes are typically consumed by a relatively small proportion of the population in Guatemala, led by shoe and furniture polishes. These products are not seen as household essentials by most in the country and given the high rates of poverty, these…
Shoe polish, the largest category within polishes, recorded strong double-digit value and volume growth in 2023, with sales driven by the reopening of schools. 2023 was the first year of a full return to in-person classes after pandemic-related…
In 2023, floor polish showed steady growth in retail volume terms. However, this product is increasingly impacted by surface care and floor cleaning alternatives, which claim to polish surfaces as well as providing cleaning and disinfection…
Demand for polishes has remained steady over the review period, as consumers continue to regularly use floor and furniture polish, as part of their cleaning routine. That being said, volume growth was muted, as competing products such as surface care…
Polishes are registering further moderate volume growth in 2023, with sales supported by innovation and the entrance into the market of new brands, both local and imported. Price increases continued throughout the year, albeit at a slower pace,…
Laundry detergents had mixed fortunes in 2023 as Peru faced several challenges. The social conflicts that began at the end of 2022 following the dismissal of former president Pedro Castillo produced numerous production stoppages, which had a negative…
Laundry care registered moderate volume growth, supported by continuing population growth. Local company Industria La Popular continued to lead with its numerous detergent brands, including Ambar, Bex and Espumil. However, there was very little…
Laundry detergents performed well in 2023 thanks to the return to face-to-face school and frequent uniform washing, with stronger value than volume growth due to price increases. The challenging economic environment, political situation and…
In 2023, the Dominican Republic continued to witness increases in retail prices of laundry care products. Although these price rises were less acute than the previous year, consumers still looked for cheaper options. Dominicans, especially in…