Air Care

Unilever is one of the leading home care companies worldwide, with a strong market presence in the Asia-Pacific African region and Latin America. The company has 13 brands, whereas five belong to the home care industry, namely Seventh Generation,…

Procter & Gamble remains the global leader in home care, where much of the growth is stemming from the continued expansion of the laundry care category. Its high brand recognition, coupled with multiple advantageous brand positions, is expected to be…

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…

As the fourth largest home care player in the world, Henkel derives most of its industry revenue from its laundry care business, while dishwashing and toilet care have grown the strongest. Despite a decline in market share, the company managed to…

The evolution of modern, post-pandemic lifestyles, which included spending more time at home, led to an increase demand for air care in 2023. With a high proportion of consumers adopting hybrid working patterns, they were keen to use these products…

In 2023, air care experienced a moderate upswing in both volume and value terms, largely due to inflationary trends and rising prices. Despite this growth, the category's consumer base remains primarily concentrated in urban areas, with limited…

Air care continued to be a popular product in Uruguay in 2023, though as with other home care products, it was negatively impact by cross-border shopping in Argentina and registered a fall in volume sales. Although inflation has soared in Argentina,…

Car air fresheners showed the highest (and only positive) volume sales growth within the overall category of air care in 2023, with the rise primarily linked to the surge in the number of cars in Ukraine. The imposition of martial law has prompted…

In 2023, the prices of air care products experienced a significant rise, driven by the devaluation of the Turkish Lira. This devaluation led to higher expenses in importing, producing, and distributing these products, compelling manufacturers to…

Home-made candle air fresheners has emerged as a key category trend in Tunisia. This trend gained momentum in the review period, with a further increase in interest witnessed in 2023. The offer is characterised by the crafting of air care products,…

Air care in the US suffered a current value drop of 5% in 2023, marking the second consecutive year of decline. This downturn represents a corrective phase following the robust growth observed by the category during the pandemic. Throughout 2023, air…

Air care was one of the top performers in home care in 2023, recording the third highest retail value growth after surface care and home insecticides. In terms of volume, the only formats experiencing volume declines were gel air fresheners and car…

The current surge in inflation has significantly increased local consumers' price sensitivity, influencing their buying preferences when choosing air care. This adjustment is reflected in altered shopping behaviours, as consumers now prioritise…

Air care saw dynamic retail volume and current value growth in 2023. The discernible surge in sales can be attributed to rising consumer awareness of the health benefits of air care products in the post-COVID-19 era. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a…

Dutch consumers are increasingly aware of the harmful effects of chemicals on their health and look to refrain from buying air care products that might potentially emit harmful chemicals, opting for more natural solutions instead. As a consequence,…

Candle and electric air fresheners became increasingly popular among Czech consumers in 2023, as many looked for cheap but highly convenient products. This helped air care to record positive retail volume growth during a time of rising price points.…

Overall retail volume sales of air care products displayed a modest uptick in 2023. However, this growth narrative unfolded against the backdrop of notable shifts in unit prices. The incremental growth observed in overall volume sales of air care…

In line with trends noted over the review period, air care continued to record positive retail value and volume growth in 2023, despite rising price points. Even though many consumers have travelled overseas following lifted restrictions, while…

With consumers spending more time at home during the COVID-19 crisis, demand for air care increased. People looked to improve the ambience of their home, removing bad smells and replacing them with ones that could enhance the home environment and…

Household sustainability and environmental awareness drive a demand for natural ingredient air care products. Manufacturers respond with innovations, such as the 2023 launch of Air Wick Active Fresh Room Spray, a spray/aerosol air freshener…