Home Care

In 2023, the prices of air care products experienced a significant rise, driven by the devaluation of the Turkish Lira. This devaluation led to higher expenses in importing, producing, and distributing these products, compelling manufacturers to…

Home-made candle air fresheners has emerged as a key category trend in Tunisia. This trend gained momentum in the review period, with a further increase in interest witnessed in 2023. The offer is characterised by the crafting of air care products,…

Dutch consumers are increasingly aware of the harmful effects of chemicals on their health and look to refrain from buying air care products that might potentially emit harmful chemicals, opting for more natural solutions instead. As a consequence,…

With consumers spending more time at home during the COVID-19 crisis, demand for air care increased. People looked to improve the ambience of their home, removing bad smells and replacing them with ones that could enhance the home environment and…

Household sustainability and environmental awareness drive a demand for natural ingredient air care products. Manufacturers respond with innovations, such as the 2023 launch of Air Wick Active Fresh Room Spray, a spray/aerosol air freshener…

Romanian consumers remained very attached to their homes, and there was still a large part of the population that worked from home (or in a hybrid work system). In general, consumers are placing a higher importance on having a pleasant environment at…

The air care category performed well in both value and volume terms in 2023. The increased relevance that the home environment gained during the COVID-19 crisis continued at the end of the review period, favouring the development of the air care…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, many consumers are spending more time at home, with hybrid working becoming increasingly common. The rise in home offices has increased the demand for air care products, including scented candles, liquid air…

Prior to the pandemic there was a surge in demand for newer and more innovative air care products such as candle, electric and gel air fresheners. However, the pandemic had a significant impact on demand with demand for many products slumping as…

The demand for air fresheners continued to rise in 2023. All significant categories saw strong retail volume growth rates, although candle, gel and liquid air fresheners remained negligible. Spray/aerosol and "other" air fresheners dominated demand,…

Norwegians tend to prefer clean, natural and scent-free homes, and many do not deem air care to be a necessity. Moreover, concerns over the impact of harmful chemicals on personal health and the environment placed a downward pressure on sales of air…

Air care overall recorded a decline in volume sales growth in 2023 as current value sales rose in response to rising unit prices. Inflationary pressures and diminished disposable personal incomes prompted many consumers tend to trade down to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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.…