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Household Care in South Africa

South Africa

Euromonitor International's Household Care in South Africa 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: 83  |  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

Lack of overall growth in 2006

Overall household care showed a small decline in 2006, while growth had been largely inflationary for the past few years. Performance across ranges was more variable, but few showed growth well above inflation in 2006. As consumers began to feel the effects of higher interest rates, new product launches were insignificant and did not boost sales of household care to the same extent as in previous years. The focus was instead on consolidating established and new brands in a highly competitive marketplace.

Emerging consumer groups continue to provide impetus

The socio-economic shifts in South Africa remained evident in consumer purchasing patterns during 2006. The improved economic position of many low-income consumers sustained the economy-end of the industry, whilst the aspirant nature of the emergent middle class drove demand for branded goods at the expense of private label and small brands.

Multinationals remained dominant

Unilever continued to have the largest company share by a significant margin for the year, with Reckitt Benckiser and Colgate-Palmolive trailing behind. No South African company made it into the top ten in terms of company shares, although the combined value of private label goods did. Companies with strong heritage brands saw great benefits during the year.

Chained supermarkets extended their reach

Socio-economic development and urbanisation in the past few years resulted in notable extensions of supermarket chains into areas traditionally serviced by small local stores selling-on from wholesalers. Improved consumer access to branded goods, combined with better unit prices, helped bolster demand across South Africa. This is a trend that is expected to continue well into the forecast period.

South Africans are expected to feel the pinch

Rising inflation, lower disposable income and more rigorous consumer credit controls are expected to keep growth in household care products below or at inflation. Consumers are also likely to continue to favour known brands in their most basic variants while consumer sophistication will take time to catch up with the rapid growth that has accompanied the socio-economic development for the past three to five years.

Table of contents

HOUSEHOLD CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Lack of overall growth in 2006

Emerging consumer groups continue to provide impetus

Multinationals remained dominant

Chained supermarkets extended their reach

South Africans are expected to feel the pinch

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Emerging consumer groups drive development

Unit price increases put pressure on consumer choices

Social development and urbanisation offer further growth

Chained supermarkets continue to expand their reach

Innovation has slowed in favour of consolidation

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 Household Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 5 Household Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 6 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2002-2006

Table 7 Sales of Household Care by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006

Table 8 Sales of Household Care by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006

Table 9 Forecast Sales of Household Care by Sector: Value 2006-2011

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

DEFINITIONS

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SOUTH AFRICA

ADCOCK INGRAM LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 1 Adcock Ingram: Key Facts

Summary 2 Adcock Ingram: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Adcock Ingram: Competitive Position 2006

AMKA PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Amka Products (PTY) Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Amka Products (PTY) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

BLISS - HOUSEHOLD CARE - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Bliss Chemicals: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Bliss Chemicals (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

CHET CHEMICALS PTY LTD - HOUSEHOLD CARE - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Chet Industries (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Chet Industries (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

LAUNDRY CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 11 Household Penetration of Washing Machines 2001-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 12 Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 13 Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 14 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 15 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 16 Sales of Standard versus Concentrated Fabric Softeners: % Analysis 2004-2006

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

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

Table 19 Laundry Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 20 Laundry Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 21 Laundry Detergents Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 22 Laundry Detergents Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 23 Laundry Aids Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 24 Laundry Aids Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 26 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

DISHWASHING PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 27 Household Penetration of Dishwashers 2001-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 28 Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 29 Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 30 Dishwashing Products Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 31 Dishwashing Products Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

SURFACE CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 34 Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 35 Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 36 Sales of Wipes by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 37 Sales of Wipes by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 38 Surface Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 39 Surface Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 40 Wipes Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 41 Wipes Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 43 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

CHLORINE BLEACH IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 44 Sales of Chlorine Bleach: Value 2001-2006

Table 45 Sales of Chlorine Bleach: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 46 Chlorine Bleach Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 47 Chlorine Bleach Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Chlorine Bleach: Value 2006-2011

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Chlorine Bleach: % Value Growth 2006-2011

TOILET CARE PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 50 Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 51 Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 52 Toilet Care Products Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 53 Toilet Care Products Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 54 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

POLISHES IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 56 Sales of Polishes by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 57 Sales of Polishes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 58 Polishes Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 59 Polishes Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 60 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 61 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

AIR CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 62 Sales of Air Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 63 Sales of Air Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 64 Leading Air Care Fragrances: 2006

Table 65 Air Care Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 66 Air Care Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

INSECTICIDES IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 69 Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 70 Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 71 Insecticides Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 72 Insecticides Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 73 Forecast Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 74 Forecast Sales of Insecticides by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

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