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.
Shoe polish is the largest category in polishes and faced a weaker performance in 2023 following the strong rebound in sales during 2022. Demand for shoe polish rebounded strongly in 2022, as professionals returning to offices opted for formal attire…
Polishes exhibited a dual narrative of retail volume growth across most categories (except floor polish, which dragged down the overall growth rate), and intricate pricing adjustments. The growth rate for polish for columns in particular remained…
Demand for polishes tends to remain limited to wealthier urban households, many of whom employ maids to clean their homes, and are willing to invest in polishes to keep their homes clean and well-maintained. Continuing the trend from the previous…
COVID-19 strengthened Chinese public hygiene awareness and drove surface care sales, with double-digit growth in retail sales value in 2022. In 2023, with the end of COVID-19 restrictions in China, surface care product growth slowed to a…
Surface care is maintaining decent value and volume growth, which is set to continue on a positive trajectory over the forecast period. Overall, sales in surface care are propelled by urbanisation and rising disposable incomes within this urban,…
Most categories within surface care saw declines in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. The explanation for the drop in volume terms is simple – people began to spend more time outside the home. In May 2023, the Japanese government…
Home care disinfectants saw a retail volume decline in 2022, after the pandemic high. However, the habit of using such products remains, especially amongst many younger consumers, and those with children, and growth resumed in 2023. Consumers…
As life outside of the home resumes post-pandemic in Singapore, a discernible trend is emerging, with reduced emphasis on cleaning within households. This shift in cleaning practices is having a significant impact on volume sales of surface care,…
Surface care recorded double-digit current value growth in 2023, driven by two main factors. One significant contributor is the heightened emphasis on hygiene standards in the post-pandemic era. As individuals and businesses prioritise cleanliness…
The year 2023 witnessed a remarkable and positive surge in current value sales in surface care (excluding wipes – which did not have notable sales), surpassing the growth observed in 2022. This robust expansion can be attributed to two significant…