Market research on the home care industry. Our reports feature a ...
Market research on the home care industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
In 2023, furniture polish in the United Arab Emirates remained the strongest performer in overall polishes, both in terms of retail and volume growth. Its performance was significantly influenced by the surging demand for premium and luxurious…
Demand for polishes tends to remain limited to wealthier urban households, many of whom employ maids to clean their homes, and are willing to invest in polishes to keep their homes clean and well-maintained. Continuing the trend from the previous…
While polishes recorded strong retail growth in 2023, retail volume sales struggled, declining in all areas, bar metal polish, which saw stagnate growth. The economic impact of the rising cost of living has undermined consumer confidence and…
Polishes exhibited a dual narrative of retail volume growth across most categories (except floor polish, which dragged down the overall growth rate), and intricate pricing adjustments. The growth rate for polish for columns in particular remained…
Shoe polish is the largest category in polishes and faced a weaker performance in 2023 following the strong rebound in sales during 2022. Demand for shoe polish rebounded strongly in 2022, as professionals returning to offices opted for formal attire…
Value sales of shoe polish experienced a marginal increase in 2023, attributed in part to the occurrence of more military exercises in Singapore. This uptick can be linked to the specific needs and preferences within the military community, as well…
Demand for polish continued to rise in 2023, following the retail volume declines of 2020 due to pandemic-induced home seclusion. The latter resulted in waning interest in polishing one’s footwear, for instance, with the latter experiencing the…
Polishes recorded another year of modest retail volume growth in 2023, with sales returning to the pre-pandemic level, with more significant current value growth. Volume growth was driven largely by shoe polish, supported by the revival of…
Overall polishes maintained growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2023, with increases seen across all categories. However, lifestyle and fashion trends continued to militate against the development of polishes. For instance, younger…
Floor polish is not a standard product for many younger households. It may have been used by older generations, but the custom of polishing the floor with wax products has not been passed down to the younger generations. First, it is very…