Africa

Polishes remained dominated by shoe polish in Cameroon in 2023, with sales supported by a noted uptick in the importation of shoe polish products in the country. Ultimately, the higher availability of shoe polish resulting from this, is helping to…

Surface care in Cameroon in 2023 was being driven by the popularity of multi-purpose cleaners, which command widespread consumer preference due to their cost-effectiveness, versatility, and abundant availability. The presence of local brands and…

Despite a heightened awareness of hygiene in Cameroonian households, compounded by the pandemic, there exists a notable limitation in consumer familiarity with contemporary toilet care cleaning solutions. This is partly attributed to the prevalent…

Air care in Kenya enjoyed further strong retail volume and current value growth in 2023, supported by fragrance innovations and a growing middle-class consumer base amid rising urbanisation. Considerable growth in the category was stimulated as…

Bleach in Kenya continued to be impacted by the issue of affordability in a tough economic climate at the end of the review period. Bleach products can be quite expensive, making it a challenging purchase option for lower-income consumers in the…

In the highly competitive landscape of dishwashing in Kenya, brand owners actively targeted consumers with promotions and special offers and deals. Small-scale local manufacturers and consumers interested in do-it-yourself (DIY) were more inclined to…

Home care in Kenya has undergone significant shifts in the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) period, reflecting increased awareness of sanitation and cleanliness to safeguard health and prevent the spread of diseases. The demand for home care products has…

There was a growing demand for home insecticides in Kenya in 2023. This was especially visible amongst the burgeoning urban population, supported by a rise in the disposable incomes of the country's growing middle-class consumer base. With improving…

Laundry care in Kenya has seen significant development. For example, LG Electronics tapped into the growing demand for laundry services in Mombasa by opening its first commercial laundry shop. This move is a response to the rising demand for…

Shoe polish continued to dominate the market size of polishes in Kenya and register the fastest retail volume and value growth at the end of the review period. However, retail volume and current value growth rates for shoe polish were slower in 2023,…

Chandaria Industries has introduced a new product to surface care in Kenya. The company's Velvex oven cleaner is intended to meet the growing consumer demand for specific solutions to home cleaning needs. With only a limited number of brands offering…

Despite the increasing demand for toilet care in Kenya on account of the ongoing urbanisation trend, rim blocks and liquids have yet to gain popularity among local consumers. This underpins the still low demand and low visibility of these types of…

.Air care in Morocco witnessed a positive growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Spray/aerosol air fresheners continued to be the most widely used product type, as well as posting the strongest overall…

Bleach in Morocco posted relatively modest current value growth in 2023, with sales remaining static in volume terms. This was due to its maturity, combined with a lack of product innovation. The product has an old-fashioned image in the country,…

Dishwashing in Morocco saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. This was partly due to an increase in unit prices, on the back of rising production costs. Nevertheless, these price increases were somewhat counteracted by heavy discounting…

Homecare in Morocco saw a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to inflationary pressures, rather than any significant upturn in demand. With manufacturers…

Home insecticides in Morocco continued to perform well in 2023, with healthy growth in current value terms.

Laundry care in Morocco saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was partly due to inflationary pressures, as manufacturers, squeezed by rising energy and other input costs, opted to…

Polishes in Morocco posted positive growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit from a lower base. Such products still have a niche status in the country and are largely considered to be expensive and unnecessary. As such, they tended to be…

Surface care in Morocco sales achieved buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023.. However, this was partly due to an increase in unit prices, thanks to increases in energy, raw material and transport costs. The category is dominated by…