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.
In 2023, greater time spent outside of the home following the easing of pandemic restrictions further dragged on demand for surface care in Germany, resulting in volume sales dipping below 2019 levels. On the other hand, value sales continued to rise…
As a result of the decline in disposable incomes, consumer spending priorities have changed and, in turn, we are seeing sluggish volume sales overall, in addition to challenges faced by certain value-added products which come with higher price tags.…
While surface care registered double-digit percentage value growth, volume was more muted and was partly supported by continuing population growth. While multi-purpose cleaners continued to account for most value sales, bathroom cleaners were the…
In 2023, surface care in Hong Kong turned to marginal retail volume decline, but maintained current value growth. Sales were boosted during the pandemic due to consumers’ higher demand to maintain a hygienic home, but as the pandemic ended, consumer…
Aside from kitchen and window/glass cleaners, all product categories of surface care recorded a decline in retail volume in 2023. Thanks to wider product availability and growing interest in more frequent window cleaning, sales of window/glass…
While surface care enjoyed robust performances using the pandemic years, growth slowed in retail current value terms in India in 2023, owing to the relative stabilisation of product prices. In volume terms, demand stayed relatively steady, but there…
Surface care is maintaining decent value and volume growth, which is set to continue on a positive trajectory over the forecast period. Overall, sales in surface care are propelled by urbanisation and rising disposable incomes within this urban,…
Retail value sales were positive in 2023, benefiting from the spring-cleaning season at Easter. However, the bulk of retail value growth was the result of rising inflation, which led to increased price points. As such, while retail value growth was…
Like many home care categories in Israel, surface care witnessed another year of price increases by leading players such as Kimberly-Clark Israel Ltd, due to supply issues and the rising cost of materials and production, in addition to import taxes.…
Surface care suffered a third consecutive year of declining volume sales in 2023, in contrast to the surge in demand seen in 2020. The advent of the COVID-19 virus in Italy had a very strong positive impact on retail sales in both volume and current…
Most categories within surface care saw declines in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. The explanation for the drop in volume terms is simple – people began to spend more time outside the home. In May 2023, the Japanese government…
Surface care in Kazakhstan posted positive volume and value sales growth in 2023, largely thanks to the country’s population expanding as well as the rising flow of people fleeing the war between Ukraine and Russia and entering Kazakhstan for safety.…
Chandaria Industries has introduced a new product to surface care in Kenya. The company's Velvex oven cleaner is intended to meet the growing consumer demand for specific solutions to home cleaning needs. With only a limited number of brands offering…
After surface care sales spiked in Latin America in 2020 due to the pandemic, growth slowed in 2021, before slipping into decline in 2022, albeit remaining at higher levels than pre-pandemic. Industry players, retailers and consumers are now…
In 2023, descalers experienced positive retail volume growth, attributed to two reasons. Firstly, the decline in water quality has raised concerns among consumers. These products effectively prevent limescale accumulation, extending the lifespan of…
Surface care continues to benefit from the stronger attention to hygiene and cleaning habits that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers are seeking greater convenience with spray formats gaining popularity over other cleaners. Current value…
Home care disinfectants saw a retail volume decline in 2022, after the pandemic high. However, the habit of using such products remains, especially amongst many younger consumers, and those with children, and growth resumed in 2023. Consumers…
Surface care maintained solid but slowing retail volume and current value growth in 2023, with increases seen across most categories. Demand was especially driven by specialised products for the kitchen and bathroom, with kitchen and bathroom…
Surface care in Morocco sales achieved buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023.. However, this was partly due to an increase in unit prices, thanks to increases in energy, raw material and transport costs. The category is dominated by…
In 2023, the absence of COVID-19 restrictions marked a pivotal shift in consumer behaviour, as it was the first year without such constraints since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. During the lockdowns and restrictions between 2020 and 2022,…