Home Insecticides

In this quarterly briefing, we take a look at developments in the global home care industry. The main story is a strong upgrade for the home care market in the US, which managed to counterbalance poor development in other regions. This reports looks ...

Henkel is the third largest home care manufacturer in the world, and the second largest in Western Europe. The company had a record year in 2017 for sales, growth and profits, driven by a US laundry acquisition (Sun Products) and organic ...

Numerous news reports over the dangers of dengue and Zika and campaigns enacted by the Philippines Department of Health, implemented through channels such as educational institutions, have resulted in driving the volume and value sales of home ...

Following the 2017 acquisition of Mead Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser’s reorganisation of its business into two units - Health and Hygiene Home - further underlined its strategic shift towards becoming a consumer health-focused company. This profile ...

Japanese company, Lion Corp faces challenging conditions in its mature domestic market. This profile analyses the company’s strategic response, examining its efforts to focus on high-added-value products and categories, and considering the limited ...

This report examines the outlook for the global home care industry over the coming five years. Recent performance and growth prospects are considered by category and region, including analysis on top-performing companies. This briefing also ...

Unilever narrowed P&G’s lead in global home care in 2017. This profile analyses Unilever’s work to build on its established strength in emerging markets through acquisition, locally-focused innovation, educational initiatives and the deepening ...

The 2017 acquisition of Ecover and Method reflect a broader trend in SC Johnson’s development strategy that extends to a renewed emphasis on its corporate brand identity. This profile analyses the company’s efforts to target consumer concerns about ...

Reports on the health hazards of using pesticides gained prominence in 2017. The weather in the United Arab Emirates is hot and humid most of the year, which makes insects a problem in the country, especially for those closest to the sea where ...

The weather continued to be a strong driver of home insecticides sales in 2017. Some insects such as mosquitoes are mostly attracted to warm environments and, therefore, their presence becomes almost inevitable towards summer. However, 2017 was a ...

Rising disposable incomes, increased product quality and a populace increasingly knowledgeable on the dangers of malaria are set to promote value growth in home insecticides over the forecast period. Consumer spending is expected to rise due to the ...

The main influence on demand for home insecticides during any given year is the state of the weather, especially during the crucial season between April and September, which is when insects begin to breed and proliferate at the weather becomes much ...

Home insecticides noted strong value growth in 2017 due to a high unit price, while volume sales shrank. Effective measures taken by the local health authorities, particularly those in temperate regions where the insect population significantly ...

The tropical climate and the environment are key demand factors for home insecticides, as Cameroon is located in a malaria endemic zone. In addition, high levels of pollution in large cities are conducive for the reproduction of insects, such as ...

Rural areas provide a suitable environment for the presence of ants, mosquitoes, flies and other insects, leading to strong demand for home insecticides. Thus, players in the category are investing more efforts in rural areas by launching various ...

The most common household insects in Bolivia are ants, flies and spiders. The Bolivian climate varies greatly from east to west, creating positive conditions for all kinds of insects. Ants, spiders and flies are prevalent in the west of the country, ...

The UK experienced mild winters over the review period and winter 2016 was similar in this regard. This directly impacts the reproduction cycle of insects which benefit from the higher temperature, increasing their survival rate and finally the ...

The weather conditions in France during 2017 were favourable for insects, in turn also having a positive impact on the value sales of home insecticides. However, in January 2019, all synthetic phytosanitary products will no longer be listed on ...

Sales of home insecticides are largely dependent on weather conditions. With its temperate climate, Belgium’s insect population largely increases in the summer and comprises mainly flying insects. Meanwhile other periods tend to see a constant ...

Home insecticides in Ireland recorded value decline in 2017 and is poised to decline further over the forecast period. Home insecticides is a niche category in Ireland and this is set to continue. New infestations are not set to increase ...