Home Care

In 2023, Turkey received significantly higher rainfall than the average in May and June, which increased the insect population. Warnings were issued about the prevalence of invasive mosquitoes named 'Aedes Aegypti,' which were said to be unlike the…

Home insecticides exhibited healthy growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Vietnam has a tropical climate, characterised by high temperatures and humidity, which can create favourable conditions for the proliferation of insects,…

With inflation still being high, especially earlier in the year, laundry only registered muted constant value growth, with volume sales falling, as continuing rising prices led consumers to cut back. Consumers in particular cut back on the…

Laundry care continues to grow in both value and volume terms in 2023, with rising prices, especially in powdered detergents, benefiting value brands, including Chinese brands, Todo Brillo from the local company Industrias Luri, and Uno from Unilever…

Laundry care witnessed double-digit current value growth in 2023 amid rising prices and high levels of inflation. Consumers are feeling the financial pressure and continue to reign in consumption of laundry care. Outdated products, such as bar…

In 2023, retail value growth was higher than retail volume growth, driven by increased price points. Rising prices created price-conscious consumers who engaged in value-seeking practices. This included strategic buying during sales, relying more…

Laundry care registered healthy current and constant value growth in 2023, though volume growth was much more muted. Powder detergent continued to be the most popular format, followed by liquid detergent. Liquid detergent, however, registered the…

Value sales of laundry care recorded a strong double-digit increase in 2023 as soaring inflation pushed up average unit prices. Volume sales, meanwhile, were dampened as a result of increasing price sensitivity among Croatian consumers, 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…

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…

The impact of high inflation on the average unit price of laundry care, with the latter recording a second consecutive year of double-digit growth, led to slower retail volume sales growth in 2023, in particular for automatic detergents, which drives…

Though inflation eased in 2023, it was still high. As such, laundry care registered marginal constant value growth and minimal volume growth. Fabric softener registered the highest value growth, but it was liquid detergent that registered the highest…

Laundry care has been adversely affected by rising prices, prompting Finns to adopt energy and water-saving practices. Consumers are prioritising full-capacity loads and opting for low-temperature washing cycles. Despite the overall decline, laundry…

Laundry care in Georgia remains heavily dominated by powder detergents, as these are more affordable than liquid detergents and tablets. Also, consumers believe that powder laundry detergents will last longer and clean better, making them a more…

Despite laundry care remaining in a negative volume slump, value sales remain supported by the higher prices in the category, as the notable players are big global names. Indeed, Procter & Gamble Hellas SA and Unilever Hellas SA are the top two…

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…

While retail value sales were double-digit, retail volume sales declined in all areas apart from other laundry aids in 2023, with sales negatively impacted by rising inflation and reduced consumer spending power. As such, consumers focused on…

In 2023, laundry care saw a decline in retail volume growth as retail value sales were bolstered by rising inflation and high price points. Furthermore, as hygiene concerns diminished following COVID-19, Irish consumers were returning to pre-pandemic…

Laundry care witnessed a second consecutive year of strong price rises in 2023, which notably dampened the purchase rate of these products by local consumers. On 1 November 2022, multinational player Unilever raised the prices of its products,…

Laundry care overall in Kazakhstan was in decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, and while current value sales were rising, the pace was slower than that recorded during the previous year, 2022. To succeed in Kazakhstan, laundry care players need…