Home Care

In 2023, despite prevailing economic constraints and uncertainty within the country, laundry care in the US recorded noteworthy current value growth. However, the initial surge in growth driven by pandemic-induced demand subsided, marking a shift…

In 2023, retail value growth was higher than retail volume growth, driven by increased price points. Rising prices created price-conscious consumers who engaged in value-seeking practices. This included strategic buying during sales, relying more…

In 2023, demand for home insecticides in the US declined overall compared to the previous year, although there was an increase in value growth, driven by price hikes implemented by players. Notably, national brands significantly raised prices,…

Home insecticides saw robust retail value growth in 2023, while retail volume declined in all areas, bar insecticide coils. Price increases supported retail value growth as well as a strong insect season in regions of Canada in 2023, particularly the…

In 2023, home care in the US witnessed further current value growth, primarily driven by widespread price hikes across various categories. However, this uptick in prices occurred against a challenging backdrop for local consumers who had already…

Following a year of robust growth in 2022, home care recorded strong current retail value sales in 2023. High immigration rates in Canada boosted value consumption, as newcomers needed to purchase home care goods. However, retail value growth was…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…