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Household Care in China

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Euromonitor International's Household Care in China 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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Tables: 116  |  Publication date: Jul 2007
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Product coverage

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

Executive summary

Flatter growth is putting more pressure on prices

Household care extended its healthy growth in 2006 although the market is becoming more consolidated and most of the traditional household care products are approaching maturity. Rising material costs have helped kept retail prices buoyant while price competition in the early part of the review period left little room for further price declines by 2005. Further segmentation of new products in major cities has contributed greatly to the strong growth of emerging niches such as laundry aids, wipes and floor cleaning systems, and air care products, manufacturers are facing more pressure on pricing strategies for larger sectors like laundry care and dishwashing products.

Distribution development remains a key driving force for sales expansion

The robust growth of the retailing industry in China contributed greatly to the geographic expansion of all household care manufacturers. The growth in the number of large-scale supermarkets/hypermarkets helped household care to penetrate into more regions and rural areas. The development of the distribution channel is key to the manufacturers planning to expand the sales networks for their products.

Single-function products key to purchasing decisions

Urban areas accounted for the major shares of sales of household care, and single-function products, such as window/glass cleaners and car air fresheners, have become important in the purchasing decisions of consumers. Single-function products are perceived as premium items and are easily differentiated from traditional household care products, such as powder detergents, and hand dishwashing products. The growing concern about product quality and effectiveness leaves more room for single-function products to outperform multi-purpose household care alternatives.

Domestic players continue to lead

During 2006, domestic companies have continued to compete successfully against international players. Nice Group has expanded by offering more points of sale and through investment in production facilities. In 2006 Nice maintained its leading position in household care, although its value share declined slightly. The second ranked and third ranked players were other big domestic players: Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group Co Ltd and Shanxi Nafine Chemicals Group Ltd. However, international players such as Procter & Gamble (Guangzhou) Ltd and Unilever China Ltd are making share gains; household care in China is becoming more consolidated and influenced by these leading companies.

Stable sales growth comes from further segmentation

Traditional products like shoe polish experienced declining sales growth during the review period. The increasing demand for high performance and specific function products is encouraging manufacturers to develop further product segmentation. Emerging niche products such as laundry aids, bathroom cleaners and electric insecticides, are growing fast, and appear key components of the expected mainstream growth trends for the forecast period.

Table of contents

HOUSEHOLD CARE IN CHINA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Flatter growth is putting more pressure on prices

Distribution development remains a key driving force for sales expansion

Single-function products key to purchasing decisions

Domestic players continue to lead

Stable sales growth comes from further segmentation

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Distribution is the key to success

Growing consumer sophistication brings new opportunities

Regional companies expand through new marketing techniques and strategies

New product development is intended to secure the survival of brands

Private label makes gains

TERRITORY KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

East China

Mid China

North and Northeast China

Northwest China

South China

Southwest China

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Households 2001-2006

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Household Care by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 3 Sales of Household Care by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 4 Sales of Household Care by Region: Value 2001-2006

Table 5 Sales of Household Care by Region: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 6 Household Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 7 Household Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 8 Sales of Household Care by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006

Table 9 Sales of Household Care by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Region: Value 2006-2011

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Region: % Value Growth 2006-2011

DEFINITIONS

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - CHINA

BEIJING DAILY CHEMICAL NO 2 FACTORY - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 1 Beijing Daily Chemical No 2 Factory: Key Facts

Summary 2 Beijing Daily Chemical No 2 Factory: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 3 Beijing Daily Chemical No 2 Factory: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Beijing Daily Chemical No 2 Factory: Competitive Position 2006

BEIJING REWARD SCIENCE INDUSTRY CO LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Beijing Reward Science Industry Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 6 Beijing Reward Science Industry Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 7 Beijing Reward Science Industry Co Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Beijing Reward Science Industry Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

GUANGZHOU LIBY ENTERPRISE GROUP CO LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 10 Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 11 Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group Co Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

GUANGZHOU LONKEY INDUSTRY CO LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 Guangzhou Lonkey Industry Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 14 Guangzhou Lonkey Industry Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 15 Guangzhou Lonkey Industry Co Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Guangzhou Lonkey Industry Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

KAO (HONG KONG) LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 17 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 18 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 19 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 20 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

NICE GROUP - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 21 Nice Group: Key Facts

Summary 22 Nice Group: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 23 Nice Group: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 24 Nice Group: Competitive Position 2006

PROCTER & GAMBLE (GUANGZHOU) LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 25 Procter & Gamble (Guangzhou) Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 26 Procter & Gamble (Guangzhou) Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 27 Procter & Gamble (Guangzhou) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SHANGHAI HUTCHISON WHITECAT CO LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 28 Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 29 Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 30 Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co Ltd: Production Statistics

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 31 Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SHANXI NAFINE CHEMICALS GROUP LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 32 Shanxi Nafine Chemicals Group Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 33 Shanxi Nafine Chemicals Group Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 34 Shanxi Nafine Chemicals Group Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 35 Shanxi Nafine Chemicals Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

XI'AN KAIMI CO LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 36 Xi’an Kaimi Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 37 Xi’an Kaimi Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 38 Xi’an Kaimi Co Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 39 Xi’an Kaimi Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

LAUNDRY CARE IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 14 Household Penetration of Washing Machines 2001-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 15 Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 16 Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 17 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 18 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 19 Sales of Standard versus Concentrated Fabric Softeners: % Analysis 2004-2006

Table 20 Sales of Laundry Aids by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 21 Sales of Laundry Aids by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 22 Laundry Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 23 Laundry Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 24 Laundry Detergents Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 25 Laundry Detergents Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 26 Laundry Aids Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 27 Laundry Aids Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

DISHWASHING PRODUCTS IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 30 Household Penetration of Dishwashers 2001-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 31 Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 32 Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 33 Dishwashing Products Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 34 Dishwashing Products Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

SURFACE CARE IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 37 Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 38 Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 39 Sales of Wipes by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 40 Sales of Wipes by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 41 Surface Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 42 Surface Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 43 Wipes Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 44 Wipes Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

CHLORINE BLEACH IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 47 Sales of Chlorine Bleach: Value 2001-2006

Table 48 Sales of Chlorine Bleach: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 49 Chlorine Bleach by Type: % Value Analysis 2005-2006

Table 50 Chlorine Bleach Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 51 Forecast Sales of Chlorine Bleach: Value 2006-2011

Table 52 Forecast Sales of Chlorine Bleach: % Value Growth 2006-2011

TOILET CARE PRODUCTS IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 53 Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 54 Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 55 Toilet Care Products Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 56 Toilet Care Products Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 57 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 58 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

POLISHES IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 59 Sales of Polishes by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 60 Sales of Polishes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 61 Polishes Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 62 Polishes Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 64 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

AIR CARE IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 65 Sales of Air Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 66 Sales of Air Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 67 Leading Air Care Fragrances 2006

Table 68 Air Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 69 Air Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 70 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 71 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

INSECTICIDES IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 73 Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 74 Insecticides Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 75 Insecticides Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 76 Forecast Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 77 Forecast Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

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