Home Care

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…

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 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…

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…

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,…