Home Care

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…

The bleach landscape in Serbia is small, with a few products available in retail, which is decreasing each year. Demand for bleach remained under pressure in Serbia in 2023 as consumers continued to abandon the category in favour of more…

Bleach is an uninteresting category which remains in a volume slump, which is only expected to deepen over the coming years. Consumers are increasingly perceiving bleach as old-fashioned and toxic, thus resulting in low demand. In turn, players are…

The growth of bleach in Slovenia is largely driven by inflation. However, the product area is witnessing a decline in volume terms as consumers increasingly prioritise eco-friendly alternatives due to heightened environmental awareness and…

Bleach in Ukraine saw a continued decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, primarily because of the intensifying competition coming from the emergence and expansion of home care home care detergents incorporating disinfectant components with safer…

In 2023, high price growth led to double-digit retail value growth, while retail volume sales struggled. With prices rising steeply, consumers were encouraged to be as economical as possible, with a volume decline for hand dishwashing liquids further…

Automatic dishwashing is seeing positive gains in both value and volume terms, whilst hand dishwashing remains in a volume slump. This is interesting as, during times of high inflation, hand dishwashing is seen as a more cost-effective option.…

Automated dishwashing tablets emerge as the fastest-growing subcategory in dishwashing, driven by their pre-measured portions and user-friendly nature. The convenience they offer aligns well with the hectic lifestyles of consumers. Compared to liquid…

Hand dishwashing led volume sales growth within dishwashing in Ukraine in 2023, recording the only positive growth in the category, with sales driven by the decline in household incomes and by widespread relocation among consumers. Many Ukrainians…

While retail value growth was double-digit in 2023, this was the result of rising inflation and heightened price points. As a result, while retail value growth was positive, retail volume growth struggled, recording a decline in most home care…