Air Care

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…

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…

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…

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,…

In 2023, air care experienced one of the highest increases in unit prices within home care. In 2022, due to the surplus stock resulting from the high demand during the pandemic, players had refrained from raising prices to sustain demand. However,…

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 continues to witness steady value growth in 2023. Like most categories in home care, air care has been affected by surging inflation rates and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Economic uncertainty, linked to high inflation and the devaluation of…

In 2023, a decline in the amount of time spent at home post-pandemic led to a concomitant reduction in the use of air care products, thereby constraining volume growth in this area. Economic uncertainties and inflation also prompted local consumers…

Volume sales for air care in Belgian continued to fall in 2023, with the category’s products widely regarded as non-essential and thus not included on the shopping list for the many households grappling with tighter spending budgets. Inflationary…

Air care continued to record a positive performance in 2023, driven mainly by electric air fresheners and spray/aerosol air fresheners, along with car air fresheners and other air care. In fact, other air care was the most dynamic performer, while…

Most air care subcategories performed positively in retail volume and value terms in 2023 due to consumers' growing desire for a cosy atmosphere and a pleasant home ambience. However, the increase of the landscape related to home air care - such as…

In 2023, retail sales of air care products continued to grow in both volume and value. The annual sales growth rate in 2023 rebounded compared to the pandemic years from 2020 to 2022, although achieving the near double-digit annual sales growth rates…

As less essential home care products, air care suffered a contraction in volume sales in 2023, with consumers being heavily impacted by rising price points and inflation, causing them to rethink their budgets. The trend towards hybrid working, which…

Air care did not escape the spike in retail current unit prices in 2022 and 2023 due to high inflationary pressure. As in other home care categories, this brought higher inputs costs (energy, materials, labour, shipping, etc) and resulted in…

Sales of air care continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Air care is not generally considered an essential product and therefore as France's economy came under growing pressure in 2022 and 2023 demand continued to drop with consumers…

Air care is seeing fair growth, which is attributed to the ongoing growth of urbanisation in Indonesia. Electric air fresheners is seeing the strongest sales, achieving double-digit value growth in 2023. This underscores a shifting preference among…

Throughout 2022 and 2023, sales of air care products were negatively impacted by tough economic conditions, which saw cash-strapped consumers seek to rationalise their expenditure by switching away from non-essential products. This was accompanied by…

Air care had been seeing steady growth in value sales in the pre-pandemic years, and in 2020, when the pandemic hit Japan, there was further significant growth. As interest in indoor air quality improved along with much more time spent at home and…

Air care maintained retail volume and current value growth in 2023, with increases seen across all categories. However, car air fresheners saw the strongest increase in this year. Car is the main mode of transportation for locals, and the majority of…

Air care recorded retail volume growth in 2023, albeit at a slower pace than for several years. The largest category, spray/aerosol air fresheners, saw a healthy performance, due to the affordability and ease of use of these products. This popular…

Despite greater time spent at home at the height of the pandemic, demand for air care notably declined in 2020, as many local consumers, faced with mounting financial pressures, reduced their spending on perceived non-essential home care. In…

The use of natural ingredients in air care is gaining substantial appeal among consumers in Singapore. This growing trend reflects a shift towards more sustainable and environmentally-friendly choices, aligning with the increasing awareness and…

In 2023, air care witnessed moderate single-digit growth in current value terms, due to the shifting perspective of air care as a component of self-care, particularly among the younger generations. This signifies a departure from viewing air care…

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…

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.…

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…

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 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…

Air care registered a marginal fall in constant value sales, as well as a fall in volume sales in 2023. With inflation still being high, especially earlier in the year, and continued economic uncertainty due to the war in nearby Ukraine, consumer…

Air care sales returned to growth in 2023 following decline in 2022 due to the substantial influx of illegal contraband products, mostly from Argentina due to the strong devaluation of the peso. In 2023, inflation in Argentina has resulted in price…

Apart from electric air fresheners, all other air care products witnessed a decline in retail volume terms in 2023. In the face of rising costs of living, consumers are choosing to economise and cut down on unnecessary purchases, which includes most…

Air care retail value and volume sales decreased in 2023, losing momentum after recording positive growth during the outbreak of COVID-19. Consumers spent more time at home during the pandemic, and used air care products to create a more pleasant…

Air care was the weakest performer in terms of volume growth in 2023. While air care registered both high current and constant value growth, volume growth was marginal. The increased prices dampened volume demand and consumers prioritised essential…

Air care was one of the few categories that did not suffer from sharp price growth in 2022, but prices caught up in 2023, impacting demand in the year. However, air care overall still managed to achieve positive volume growth due to tourism as sales…

During the pandemic, there was a strong demand for antibacterial air sanitisers in spray format, with essences that emulate the functionality of an air freshener with floral and fruity aromas. However, in the face of rising prices and increasing…

Air care was negatively impacted by the arrival of the pandemic as many consumers considered these products to be irrelevant. However, as fear of the pandemic has waned, consumers have turned to air care products again as they look to create a…

Perceived as discretionary products, air care experienced a sharp decline in demand in 2023, as local consumers shifted to more essential commodities. The high inflation rate and currency devaluation forced consumers to limit their expenditure on…

Overall, air care performed well in terms of volume growth. However, the standout performer in 2023 was liquid air fresheners, which in spite of significant price rises, also registered double-digit percentage volume growth. The strong performance…

High price growth in 2023 results in decreasing volume sales of air care as Finns continue to cut spending on non-essential home care products. The declining demand for air care is also linked to a growing trend towards sustainability. Consumers…

Air care in Georgia faces moderate volume growth in 2023, with current value growth stimulated by rising retail prices. As in other categories, modern retail is the main catalyst for rising consumption of air care products in Georgia. Indeed, air…

Air care is a discretionary category, thus is facing the challenges of offering non-essential products in a time of economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. That said, sales are still managing to show positive volume and value growth, albeit…

Air care registered both healthy current and volume growth in 2023, as it becomes an increasingly popular product in Guatemalan households. Spray/aerosol air fresheners remained the largest product area in terms of value sales and also registered the…

While retail value sales were double-digit, retail volume sales declined in areas such as gel air freshers, car air fresheners and spray/aerosol air fresheners. Sales were negatively impacted by rising inflation and reduced consumer spending power.…

While retail value sales posted a positive performance in 2023, this was driven by rising inflation and increased price points across air care. In comparison, retail volume sales struggled, as higher price points saw consumers reducing their…

While overall retail volume sales of air care continued to decline in 2023, this trend was mostly driven by the larger spray/aerosol format, as an increasing number of consumers are moving away from these products due to concerns over the impact of…

Though air care in Kazakhstan saw rising value sales in 2023, volume sales were in decline. Spray/aerosol air fresheners continued to account for the largest share of volume sales in the overall category, while electric air fresheners showed the most…

In 2023, gel air fresheners saw strong growth rates in both retail value and volume. These fresheners are crafted with formulations designed to impart a longer-lasting fragrance, distinguishing them from other formats and appealing to consumers…

Price inflation has softened in 2023, providing a welcome relief for consumers. Air care registered double-digit current value growth and steady volume growth reflecting the significance of this product area. Spray/aerosols is the main category in…

The absence of COVID-19 restrictions in 2023 marked a significant shift in consumer behaviour in the air care category. With New Zealanders spending more time at home between 2020 and 2022 due to lockdowns and various restrictions, there was a…

Most areas in air care recorded a retail volume sales decline in 2023 due to high inflation and the increase in unit prices that triggered the double-digit retail value growth in current terms. The affordability of gel air fresheners and…