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Household Care in Australia

Australia

Euromonitor International's Household Care in Australia market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Air care; Chlorine bleach; Dishwashing products; Insecticides; Laundry care; Polishes; Surface care; Toilet care products

Executive summary

Strong economy drives growth of premium products

Household care achieved current value growth of 2% in 2007. This compared with the current value CAGR of 3% achieved in the review period. The 2007 result was below the review period CAGR due mainly to a decline in current value sales in laundry care, reflecting changes to product formats and brand switching, to find products better equipped to coping with the drought. All product categories combined, but excluding laundry care, achieved a 2007 current value growth of 4%, reflecting a trend by consumers to place quality and performance ahead of price.

Multi-functionality is in greater demand

Leading manufacturers are increasingly appreciating that there are two major and quite different sets of consumer requirements within surface care, with one set based around problem-solving and the other set being more focused on individual rooms. Whereas surface care cleaners once leant towards individual room cleaning, there is now a strong trend towards meeting the other major requirement, with the increased introduction of multi-purpose cleaners.

Little share movement in a highly competitive environment

Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd continued to lead the household care market in a very competitive environment. With a 2007 value share of 24%, this company gained strength from its broad representation and portfolio of strong brands. With a value share of 21%, Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd occupied second position. Share movements have been relatively minor, indicating the strength of the leading brands. However, in the review period Unilever Australia Ltd saw a decline in its share of nearly three percentage points, due to its disposal several years ago of a number of established non-core brands.

Supermarkets/hypermarkets increases its share, but not through private label

The move over the past two years by Coles Group Ltd and Woolworths Ltd into premium private label products resulted in only a very minor share increase. Innovation, advertising and changing consumer requirements, priorities and lifestyles all worked to keeping manufacturer-owned brands ahead of alternatives. The broader range of products and more convenient single-stop shopping increased the share of distribution of household care products held by supermarkets/hypermarkets.

Laundry care to dampen growth in household care

With most products within the household care market in a highly mature state, the forecast constant value CAGR of 1% reflects this. However, within the overall figure are a wide variety of trends within specific product categories which significantly influence the overall figure. Entering the forecast period with a value share of total household care of 41%, laundry care has a major impact on the total result. By the end of the forecast period this share will have declined to 38%; reflecting both the changes occurring in laundry care and the strong growth across other categories.

Table of contents

HOUSEHOLD CARE IN AUSTRALIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strong economy drives growth of premium products

Multi-functionality is in greater demand

Little share movement in a highly competitive environment

Supermarkets/hypermarkets increases its share, but not through private label

Laundry care to dampen growth in household care

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Long term legacy of drought

Consumer expectations heightened in the current economic climate

Natural ingredients, the new trend in product innovation

New technology slow to gain consumer adoption

Private label begins to plateau, despite premiumisation

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Households 2002-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Household Care by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 3 Sales of Household Care by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 4 Household Care Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 5 Household Care Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 6 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2003-2007

Table 7 Sales of Household Care by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2002-2007

Table 8 Sales of Household Care by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007

Table 9 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - AUSTRALIA

NATURE'S ORGANICS PTY LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Nature’s Organics Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 3 Nature’s Organics Pty Ltd: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Nature’s Organics Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

OZKLEEN ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 OzKleen Asia Pacific Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 6 OzKleen Asia Pacific Pty Ltd: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 OzKleen Asia Pacific Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

PASCOE'S PTY LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Pascoe’s Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Pascoe’s Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

PENTAL PRODUCTS PTY LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 10 Pental Products Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 11 Pental Products Pty Ltd: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Pental Products Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

STERIC PTY LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 Steric Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 14 Steric Pty Ltd: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

LAUNDRY CARE IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 11 Household Penetration of Washing Machines 2002-2007

SECTOR DATA

Table 12 Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 13 Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 14 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 15 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 16 Sales of Standard versus Concentrated Fabric Softeners: % Analysis 2004-2007

Table 17 Sales of Laundry Aids by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 18 Sales of Laundry Aids by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 19 Laundry Care Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 20 Laundry Care Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 21 Laundry Detergents Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 22 Laundry Detergents Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 23 Laundry Aids Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 24 Laundry Aids Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 26 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

DISHWASHING PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 27 Household Penetration of Dishwashers 2002-2007

SECTOR DATA

Table 28 Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 29 Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 30 Dishwashing Products Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 31 Dishwashing Products Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

SURFACE CARE IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 34 Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 35 Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 36 Sales of Wipes by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 37 Sales of Wipes by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 38 Surface Care Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 39 Surface Care Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 40 Wipes Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 41 Wipes Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 43 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

CHLORINE BLEACH IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 44 Sales of Chlorine Bleach: Value 2002-2007

Table 45 Sales of Chlorine Bleach: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 46 Chlorine Bleach Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 47 Chlorine Bleach Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Chlorine Bleach: Value 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Chlorine Bleach: % Value Growth 2007-2012

TOILET CARE PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 50 Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 51 Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 52 Toilet Care Products Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 53 Toilet Care Products Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 54 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

POLISHES IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 56 Sales of Polishes by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 57 Sales of Polishes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 58 Polishes Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 59 Polishes Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 60 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

AIR CARE IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 62 Sales of Air Care by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 63 Sales of Air Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 64 Air Care Fragrances Rankings by Value 2006-2007

Table 65 Air Care Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 66 Air Care Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

INSECTICIDES IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 69 Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 70 Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 71 Spray Insecticides by Type: % Value Breakdown 2006-2007

Table 72 Insecticides Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 73 Insecticides Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 74 Forecast Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 75 Forecast Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

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