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.
2023 saw private label players in laundry care strive to emphasise their strides forward in terms of sustainability, particularly in relation to product ingredients and the possibility of cool washes. A growing number of Dutch consumers were…
Liquid tablet detergents posted the strongest performance in laundry care in 2023 due to the high level of convenience offered by the category, as well as many other advantages, including the fact that these products do not take up much storage…
Inflation, driven by increased manufacturer input costs, is being transferred to households through elevated retail price points, placing a strain on household finances. It is evident that households are prioritising price value and seeking…
The Spanish market for laundry care experienced a decline in retail volume terms in 2023. This was partly due to a change in laundry habits, in light of the high cost of living, as consumers looked to control their energy bills and make more…
In 2023, laundry care current value growth was driven largely by price increases. Laundry detergents saw above average price rises, not only due to upward price movements, but also to a decline in visible promotional activity, which was less frequent…
The persistent high inflationary conditions of 2023 dampened consumer purchasing power, and demand for laundry care products fell for the third consecutive year. This was in marked contrast to 2020, when laundry care products saw positive growth in…
Demand for laundry care products continued to fall in Italy in 2023, as consumers maintained the less rigorous washing and sanitation regimes practised pre-pandemic. Reduced anxiety over catching the virus, along with rising electricity costs and…
In 2023, laundry care saw a decline in retail volume growth as retail value sales were bolstered by rising inflation and high price points. Furthermore, as hygiene concerns diminished following COVID-19, Irish consumers were returning to pre-pandemic…
Despite laundry care remaining in a negative volume slump, value sales remain supported by the higher prices in the category, as the notable players are big global names. Indeed, Procter & Gamble Hellas SA and Unilever Hellas SA are the top two…
Value sales of laundry care, the largest category in German home care, continued to grow in 2023, albeit at a slower pace compared to the previous year. The most substantial growth within laundry care was observed in liquid tablet detergents and…
Sales of laundry care declined in retail volume terms as economic pressures and price rises pushed consumers to make savings. However, the essential character of laundry detergents means it is hard for consumers to significantly reduce their use of…
Laundry care has been adversely affected by rising prices, prompting Finns to adopt energy and water-saving practices. Consumers are prioritising full-capacity loads and opting for low-temperature washing cycles. Despite the overall decline, laundry…
Retail current value sales of laundry care continued to increase in 2023, supported by inflationary pressure, as retail volume sales continued to drop. Overall, increases in the cost of raw materials, shipping costs, labour wages and energy have led…
Following on from 2022’s rapid decline, laundry care in Belgium saw an even deeper descent in terms of volume sales in 2023, despite players’ increased investment in offering promotions to bump volume sales, including buy-one-get-one-free, and…
In 2023, laundry care saw healthy current value growth, primarily driven by the introduction of innovative products, particularly within the categories of laundry detergents and liquid fabric softeners. These products enabled local consumers to wash…
In 2023, Turkey received significantly higher rainfall than the average in May and June, which increased the insect population. Warnings were issued about the prevalence of invasive mosquitoes named 'Aedes Aegypti,' which were said to be unlike the…
Demand for home insecticides in the UK remained relatively stable in 2023, but very undynamic, as many of these products are considered to be of relatively little importance to consumers. Home insecticides are very season-dependent, as flying insects…
The Netherlands saw mixed weather during the spring and summer seasons of 2023, though the country did enjoy several weeks of sunny weather with high temperatures, supporting higher demand (with a slight slowdown in the decline in volume sales) for…
Home insecticides are highly seasonal products in Switzerland with sales peaking around the spring and summer months. This is when the country typically experiences warmer and more humid weather, which is generally when the insect population…
In 2023, home insecticides in Sweden experienced a notable trend of higher retail price points. This upward shift in prices can be primarily ascribed to the escalating costs incurred by both manufacturers and retailers in the production and…