Home Care

Home insecticides in Bulgaria declined in retail volume sales in 2023, impacted by the fall in the property market. Moreover, people in the cities increasingly use the services of insect control companies, which provide an easy, quick, effective and…

In 2023, home insecticides in Brazil posted a marginal improvement in terms of retail value and volume sales compared to the previous year. The most popular format of spray/aerosol insecticides recorded marginal growth, benefiting major players'…

Global warming has been creating environmental changes and conditions that have naturally had a significant and largely positive impact on demand for home insecticides in Belgium - the warmer climate is attracting more mosquitos and exotic insects.…

In Austria, the rise in insects attributed to increasing temperatures linked with climate change has led to a significant increase in the demand for insecticide baits in 2023. Hospitality and tourism operators have also sought methods to control…

Home insecticides are largely purchased out of necessity, but overall demand is being influenced by the underlying population growth in Algeria and urbanisation. One of the main catalysts for sales growth is rising average annual temperatures, as…

While demand for home care continued to decline marginally in 2023, overall retail volume sales remained above pre-pandemic levels, as certain habits have persisted in the UK. The explanation for this decline is two-fold: greater mobility has seen…

In 2023, home care in the United Arab Emirates experienced notable growth in both retail value and volume terms. This growth was primarily attributable to increasing retail prices and heightened consumer demand for essential home care products, as…

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…

Retail value sales in home care recorded strong growth in 2023; the result of rising inflation and significant price increases in the Czech Republic. As such, while retail value sales were positive, retail volume was challenged as consumers'…

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…

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…

Following a period of normalisation over 2021-2022, when retail volume sales of home care in Saudi Arabia declined compared to the surge witnessed in 2020 as a result of pandemic-induced home seclusion, demand for many products increased in 2023.…

In 2023, the home care industry in Mexico returned to retail volume growth, which was the trend seen pre-pandemic, although it was not able to return to the 2019 level of sales. Meanwhile, current value growth remained dynamic due to continued high…

Food price inflation remained elevated in 2023, as the country is a net food importer, and huge increases in the prices of imported white rice came into effect in September 2023. Although it is still unknown how overall consumer spending will be…

2020 and 2021 were closed years for Japan, with home seclusion as the basis of everyday life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2022 the situation began to change, as the level of risk reduced, and people went out to socialise more, workers went back…

Value growth in home care in Italy in 2023 was primarily supported by high inflation, bringing up unit prices as volume sales slowed or declined. Though pandemic-related fears of virus infection through surface contact have waned, Italian consumers…

Home care saw something of a revival in Indonesia in 2023, with both value and volume sales stronger than witnessed in the last two years. Large gains are seen in dishwashing, home insecticides, and toilet care, while surface care fares well, along…

In 2023, the prices of home care continued to rise, though to a lesser extent than in 2022. Some households turned to lower priced brands and savings formats. Multifunctional cleaning products, such as bleach and powder detergent, remained popular,…

Home care in France witnessed a notable decline in retail volume terms in 2023, with value growth largely sustained by elevated inflation within the country. This category, which traditionally follows a stable and consistent trajectory, experienced a…