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.
The ongoing decline in demand for furniture polish in the US is being driven by consumer behaviour trends that indicate a preference for purchasing lower-quality furniture, thereby reducing the need for related care products. This shift reflects an…
All significant categories (floor polish remained negligible) posted positive retail volume and value growth at the end of the review period. Indeed, they all posted their fastest increases of the review period in 2023. Metal polish continued to…
With rising inflation impacting price points, 2023 saw double-digit retail value growth. However, retail volume declined in all areas, with deepest declines noted in metal polish and furniture polish. The decline observed in both floor and furniture…
Shoe polish recorded the slowest decline in volume sales within polishes overall in 2023. Despite changing consumer preferences and a trend towards sport and casual footwear that may require less frequent polishing, certain market segments still…
Polishes registered a steep volume fall in 2023, with all segments within polish registering a decline. Increasingly polishes are losing out to products within surface care such as multi-purpose cleaners, which are generally more affordable, as well…
Polishes is almost entirely supported by shoe polish in Uzbekistan. Shoe polish can be found in most households in Uzbekistan, which is a dusty country. This has been exacerbated in recent years by the mass construction of new buildings, residential…
During 2023, polishes saw an improved performance in both retail volume and current value terms. The category is dominated by shoe polishes, which benefitted from the revival of normal, pre-pandemic lifestyles, including the return of consumers to…
As the third largest home care player globally, Reckitt derives most of its revenue from surface care, which is also the fastest growing category for the company. Despite experiencing a decline in market share, the company experienced growth through…
New business models, channels and shopper expectations continue to change retail, redefining industry rules and relationships and disrupting the path to purchase. This content provides strategies for adapting to these shifts and offers a framework to…
Increasingly popular in Western Europe, among Millennials and Gen Z who are most influenced by climate impact, refillable and reusable solutions continue to expand across the beauty, home care, food and drinks industries. The recurrent themes of…
Amid high inflationary pressure and economic uncertainty in markets around the globe, the home care industry is also facing a deceleration in sales growth due to a softening of pent-up demand after the pandemic. SC Johnson’s growth potential within…
Self-care at home, as an aspect of the wellness trend, needs to be evaluated as a strategic planning priority as this will sit alongside sustainability long term as a core value pillar. This topic accelerated over the pandemic and keeps accelerating…
Social and environmental concerns have grown due to COVID-19 and unstable sociopolitical repercussions in the region. Both lifestyles and purchase decisions have aligned towards taking action to preserve the environment. With consumers and…
The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…
In 2023, surface care registered a weaker performance in volume terms, as consumers grapple with the high costs of living. The local economy struggled to recover from inflationary pressures and the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Many…
In the last four years of the review period (2020-2023), the home care disinfectants category witnessed the sharpest movements in the entire home care market. Together with all purpose wipes, these products soared during the peak months of the…
Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region for surface care globally. Given the large consumer base and low per capita spending, there is huge potential. Various positive factors will enable increased usage and sales. These include increased product…
After experiencing post-COVID revenge spending and indulging in leisure activities, consumers found themselves spending more time at home in 2023, partly due to the high cost of living. The trend of cooking at home was particularly pronounced,…
Surface care saw a healthy increase in current value sales in 2023, driven by rising average unit prices, while overall volume sales saw a decline. Despite local consumers maintaining higher standards for hygiene and cleanliness post-pandemic, with…
Surface care registered minimal volume growth in 2023. This was partly because with society fully opened up post pandemic and people out and about more, there was less cleaning. Bathroom cleaners registered the highest value growth. However,…