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.
Toilet care continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023, supported by factors such as improving living standards, busier lifestyles, the construction of more modern homes and apartments and better hygiene awareness. Toilet…
Even as quarantine measures lifted, the demand for toilet care products in Uzbekistan remained robust. Local consumers continued to prioritise home hygiene, maintaining regular toilet cleaning routines. Despite 2023's moderate growth in both market…
As with home care products in general, cross-border shopping led to a decline in volume sales of toilet care. Although inflation has soared in Argentina, the depreciation rate against the Uruguayan peso has made toilet care products purchased in…
In a category with all members in decline, rim blocks and rim liquids posted the smallest drop in volume sales terms in 2023. Products found within these segments are often considered essential for maintaining toilet hygiene, and Ukrainian consumers…
In 2023, overall toilet care volume sales declined, with these products being considered luxury during the economic crisis. In-cistern devices and toilet liquids drove the bulk of this decline. However, ITBs displayed a contrasting trend,…
Modern grocery retailers, such as supermarkets and hypermarkets, play a pivotal role in the category in Tunisia as the primary sellers of imported toilet care brands. These retailers offer notable international brands like Harpic (Reckitt Benckiser…
In 2023, toilet care in the US witnessed a surge in value sales, propelled by sustained price increases. However, this upswing in value was counterbalanced by a decline in volume, primarily attributed to economic uncertainty and shifting consumer…
Demand for toilet care products continued to decline significantly in 2023. The reasons for this decline are twofold: consumers are spending less time at home and thus have less time to focus on cleaning their houses, and secondly, multipurpose…
Toilet liquids/foam is the leading format of toilet care in the United Arab Emirates, primarily due to its user-friendly nature and versatility. With strong competition in this category, players are prioritising promotional offers and price…
Toilet care saw solid growth in 2023 in both retail volume and current value terms. Most consumers are aware of the importance of maintaining a clean and hygienic toilet to prevent the spread of germs, but also to limit unpleasant smells. Growth was…
Retailers tried to stem the decline in volume sales in toilet care in 2023 by offering regular and deep discounts on rim blocks and rim liquids. These were mostly multi-buy offers, with discounts applied when purchasing three or four items – or…
Toilet care saw an uplift in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of the crisis, sales were boosted by people being at home more often, with a higher emphasis on hygiene and increasing cleaning activities in many Czech households. With…
Toilet care presented an intriguing narrative in 2023, with the retail volume and current value growth rates experiencing an upward trajectory from the previous year. This growth, however, was juxtaposed against the nuanced dynamics of a niche…
Toilet care has shown positive retail growth in both retail value and volume terms in 2023, with the major contributing factors being inflationary pressure and rising price points. This explains the heightened retail value growth compared to retail…
Convenience remained a priority for Swiss consumers in the toilet care category at the end of the review period. With hectic lifestyles and longer working hours, consumers have increasingly looked for products that minimise the amount of time and…
A continued rise in retail price points is attributed to inflationary pressures driven by higher input and operational costs. With inflation remaining elevated throughout 2023, households exhibit heightened price sensitivity. This results in a shift…
Demand for toilet care continued to subside in 2023, thanks to the normalisation of hygiene standards in the aftermath of the pandemic. The increased amount of time spent outside the home, for work or leisure purposes,. also decreased the amount of…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a heightened awareness of hygiene among South Koreans, with a stronger dedication to household cleanliness and a more conscientious approach to toilet hygiene. This elevated interest has prompted the…
Retail volume growth of toilet care in South Africa slowed in 2023 compared to the previous year. The country witnessed high-scale inflation, shifting a change in consumer behaviour. This was in addition to increasing costs of transport, fuel and…
Toilet care is experiencing growth in value terms in Slovenia, spurred by factors such as inflation and heightened health and hygiene concerns among consumers. The emphasis on cleanliness and hygiene, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic,…
Toilet care is seeing flat volume sales, while value growth is supported by the price hikes which have affected categories across home care. While Bref (Henkel Slovensko spol sro) holds just under half of all brand shares in toilet care, followed by…
The resumption of post-pandemic activities in Singapore has contributed to a flat performance by toilet care in retail volume terms. As individuals and communities transition towards a semblance of normalcy, there is a perceptible shift in consumer…
In 2023, growing unit prices and strengthening economising trend led consumers to reduce their purchases while focusing on essentials. As a result, toilet care saw a decline in retail volume sales in all areas while overall retail value grew. Many…
Among the many formats of toilet care products, toilet liquids/foam remained the most in demand in Saudia Arabia at the end of the review period, due to its perceived convenience in easy-glide application. Local consumers appreciate toilet care…
Overall, retail volume sales of toilet care rose moderately in 2023. As in 2022, this was due to the performance of the dominant type, toilet liquids/foam, and rim liquids, with other categories continuing to see reduced or negligible retail volume…
Toilet care saw current value growth driven by rising average unit prices as a result of persistent inflation in 2023. Constant promotional activity avoided a stronger consumer switch to private label during the year. On the other hand, consumers…
Retail value growth was double-digit in 2023, driven by rising price points and inflation. While consumers became increasingly price-conscious, retail volume growth remained positive, with the outbreak of COVID-19 having a heightened awareness of…
After relative stagnation during the review period sales of toilet care saw stronger growth in retail volume terms in 2023. With people returning to busier lifestyles there was a renewed demand for products which could help maintain good hygiene in…
In 2023, the focus on preventative hygiene continued to significantly boost the demand for toilet care in Pakistan. With consumers remaining concerned about viral infections, there was a notable increase in the call for products that could ensure…
Consistent with trends across home care as a whole, toilet care declined in retail volume terms in 2023. As inflation soared, household incomes faced intense pressure, and local consumers began trading down to cheaper products, including private…
Toilet care saw modest retail volume growth in 2023 against a backdrop of stable consumer demand. Due to the significantly rising unit prices and the impact of inflation, toilet care also posted robust double-digit current value growth. Innovation…
Toilet care performed well in 2023, as consumers focused on essential home care products that responded to their hygiene and sanitation needs in order to prevent diseases. Despite the high inflation, toilet care recorded a slight growth in retail…
In 2023, value sales within the toilet care category remained robust, largely influenced by inflationary pressures. Despite the stabilisation of fuel costs following the initial shock in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the temporary…
Toilet care in Morocco saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales remained dominated by toilet liquids/foams, thanks to their significantly cheaper prices compared to in-cistern devices. In…
Continuing the trend seen for several years, toilet care continued to record a positive performance in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, in line with heightened hygiene awareness as a result of the pandemic. Many consumers have…
Toilet care maintained solid retail volume and current value growth in 2023, although from a relatively low base. Many consumers, especially those with young children, remain in the habit of periodically cleaning the toilet. Even post-pandemic,…
Toilet care posted strong retail volume and current value growth in 2023, aided by strong promotional activity from key players, including Bref from Henkel AG & Co KGaA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, daily hygiene standards have risen with more…
In 2023, toilet care tablets and powders witnessed solid growth in retail value and volume sales. This surge can be attributed to the increased time consumers spend working from home, resulting in more frequent toilet usage and a heightened need for…
Despite the increasing demand for toilet care in Kenya on account of the ongoing urbanisation trend, rim blocks and liquids have yet to gain popularity among local consumers. This underpins the still low demand and low visibility of these types of…
Toilet care recorded substantial growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales have since stabilised, with 2023 seeing volume rises at a more moderate pace overall. However, toilet liquids/foam was increasing relatively rapidly in 2023, leading overall…
A typical performance amongst home care categories in Japan in 2023 was that volume sales fell, whilst average unit prices increased, driving up value sales as a result. However, toilet care was a little different. The category saw significant…
Consistent with trends across home care generally, volume sales of toilet care products declined in 2023. As inflation continued to rise, placing household incomes under intense pressure, consumers started to trade down to cheaper products. This…
The average unit price of toilet care in Israel continued to increase in 2023. Players blamed the price increases on the rising cost of raw materials, gas and electricity. In the context of the broader increase in the cost of living, this has led to…
The outbreak of COVID-19 led to an increase in sales of toilet care, as consumers became increasingly concerned with hygiene levels. However, in 2023, while retail value sales remained high due to inflation, retail volume suffered from rising price…
Toilet care is a category enjoying strong and stable growth, supported by the ongoing urbanisation trends in Indonesia. As urban migration continues, more consumers are finding themselves in upgraded living conditions, residing in modern houses and…
The strong focus and attention on improving sanitation in India provided a basis for steady retail volume and current value growth in toilet care in India even after the pandemic ended. While there was strong demand for products in the category…
Retail value sales were positive in 2023, recording double-digit growth aligned to rising price points. This led to retail volume declines for all areas besides toilet liquids/foam. Toilet liquids/foam remained the most popular product format for…
Toilet care continued to record growth in both retail volume and current value terms in Hong Kong in 2023. Although the pandemic ended, many consumers and businesses alike maintained rigorous cleaning routines and a hygienic bathroom area, including…
Volume growth in toilet care was muted. Two factors led to the muted growth. With the pandemic having passed, there was less frenetic cleaning. In addition, with inflation still being relatively high, consumers traded down as much as possible and…
Fragrance is a key area of new developments in toilet care, as players vie to catch consumers' attention. For example, third-placed overall brand Klinex (Unilever Hellas SA) launched a new series of rim blocks with essential oils, with unique…