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.
Demand rose across all home care categories in 2023 as population growth, urbanisation and long-term economic development all contributed to a broadly positive performance, other favourable factors included the accelerating pace of life, the shift…
In 2023, consumer purchasing habits were shaped by rising inflation and the increased cost of living, with unit prices rising in home care. Consequently, while overall retail value growth was positive, driven by price increases, retail volume sales…
Home care in Israel experienced a weak performance in terms of retail volume sales in 2023, while current value sales continued to record dynamic growth rates. These trends were driven by a second consecutive year of significant price rises, with the…
Value growth in home care in Italy in 2023 was primarily supported by high inflation, bringing up unit prices as volume sales slowed or declined. Though pandemic-related fears of virus infection through surface contact have waned, Italian consumers…
2020 and 2021 were closed years for Japan, with home seclusion as the basis of everyday life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2022 the situation began to change, as the level of risk reduced, and people went out to socialise more, workers went back…
In 2023, home care in Jordan has experienced growth in both current value and volume sales, primarily attributed to the surge in on-trade sales rather than retail transactions. Notably, retail home care product prices have witnessed a slight decline,…
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continued to directly impact the Kazakhstan market and its development in 2023, with home care feeling the effects across all categories. International companies still suffered global shifts in supply chains…
Home care in Kenya has undergone significant shifts in the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) period, reflecting increased awareness of sanitation and cleanliness to safeguard health and prevent the spread of diseases. The demand for home care products has…
Kuwait is an affluent country largely populated by people with cultural and religious imperatives to adhere to strict hygiene practices, thus presenting significant opportunities for home care brands. In line with this, home care saw steady gains in…
Inflation was high in 2023 and soaring food prices hit household budgets. The local currency continued to depreciate against most foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar and Thai baht, leading to higher consumer costs. This affected consumer…
After the spike in demand seen in Latin America in 2020 due to the pandemic, with more time spent at home and heightened cleaning regimes, much weaker demand was seen in the next two years. However, home care enjoyed a stronger performance in 2023,…
In 2023, home care experienced notable growth in retail value and volume terms. Rising inflation and higher price points boosted retail value, in addition to added-value properties and eco-friendly positionings. Retail volume growth benefited from an…
Demand for home care generally remains under pressure due to the falling population of Lebanon, the result of the high rate of emigration, and the reluctance of cash-strapped consumers to spend money on products that are seen as non-essential. Within…
Following the soaring prices seen in home care during 2022, unit price growth has stabilised in 2023 and current value sales are slowing. Nevertheless, Lithuanians still face financial challenges in 2023, such as rising interest rates, which is…
Food price inflation remained elevated in 2023, as the country is a net food importer, and huge increases in the prices of imported white rice came into effect in September 2023. Although it is still unknown how overall consumer spending will be…
In 2023, the home care industry in Mexico returned to retail volume growth, which was the trend seen pre-pandemic, although it was not able to return to the 2019 level of sales. Meanwhile, current value growth remained dynamic due to continued high…
Home care sales in Middle East and Africa saw a spike in demand in 2020, with the pandemic leading to heightened hygiene concerns among consumers. Nevertheless, sales have continued to grow in the subsequent years in both volume and real value terms,…
Homecare in Morocco saw a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to inflationary pressures, rather than any significant upturn in demand. With manufacturers…
In 2023 home care sales rebounded from the disruption caused by the pandemic as society returned to normality. Categories that benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic such as dishwashing resumed normal growth patterns as consumers spent less time at…
In 2023, home care in New Zealand witnessed a sharp increase in unit prices, driven by broader inflationary pressures. Factors such as the stabilisation of fuel costs post the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the end of the Government's temporary…
Home care experienced substantial, double-digit retail value growth in 2023, driven by rising inflation and increased price points. However, the government's removal of the fuel subsidy hit consumers hard, along with rising prices, and the sharp…
Overall home care recorded robust current value growth in North Macedonia in 2023, mainly as result of the impact of inflation and substantial unit price rises. In terms of volume sales growth, however, most home care categories saw stagnation or…
Home care in Norway was significantly influenced by elevated retail pricing in 2023, which drove current value growth. Retail volume sales, however, saw a decline as local consumers facing constraints on their household budgets reduced their spending…
Despite inflation, fuel shortages, and the consequent economic backlash from the pandemic, demand for home care products performed relatively well in Oman. Home care products are widely available and affordable for the majority of consumers. In 2023,…
While laundry care and bleach were larger categories, many types of specialised home care continued to emerge strongly from a relatively low base. All the main categories registered strong retail volume growth in 2023, despite economic challenges…
Home care is registered a strong performance in 2023, given the favourable macroeconomic environment in the country. Laundry care and surface care constitute the two largest categories, both of which saw steady consumer demand over the review period.…
In 2023 the main influence on home care sales was the full resumption of society in the wake of the pandemic and less time spent at home. In general, categories related to disinfection and surface care posted the steepest declines as the pandemic…
Sales of home care saw mixed results in 2023 albeit most categories recorded growth in retail volume terms. The rising cost of manufacturing including supplies, packaging and transportation pushed companies to continue raising their prices. The sharp…
In 2023, results on the home care landscape were impacted by rising inflation and the increased cost of living in Poland. For players on the landscape, the rising costs of resources posed a significant challenge, with cost increases seen across raw…
With home care volume sales declining slightly during the year, 2023 saw current value growth driven largely by inflation and the main players' price increases, on top of price rises that were already imposed by major players in the second half of…
Qatar saw continued retail volume growth in home care sales in 2023. Growth was fuelled by an increase in the number of households and an enhanced focus on the need for hygiene in the home, thanks to the continuation of a trend that developed as a…
High inflation continued to exert strong pressure on the demand for home care in Romania in 2023, with retail current unit prices rising across all categories. Increases in the costs of raw materials and utilities put pressure on manufacturers,…
Following a period of normalisation over 2021-2022, when retail volume sales of home care in Saudi Arabia declined compared to the surge witnessed in 2020 as a result of pandemic-induced home seclusion, demand for many products increased in 2023.…
While retail value growth was double-digit in 2023, this was the result of rising inflation and heightened price points. As a result, while retail value growth was positive, retail volume growth struggled, recording a decline in most home care…
The home care industry in Singapore is undergoing significant shifts in consumer preferences and behaviour, driven by a combination of health consciousness, environmental awareness, and changing lifestyles. While the increase in dengue cases…
Inflationary pressures and strong price increases have affected consumer purchasing behaviour overall, and we are seeing this reflected in home care sales in Slovakia. Whist value sales are supported by the price increases, volume sales are in a…
In 2023, Slovenia witnessed a growing demand for hypoallergenic and sensitive products, particularly in surface care and laundry care, driven by an increasing prevalence of allergies. Consumers, especially parents and pet owners, favour surface care…
Overall demand for home care in South Africa remained stable in 2023, despite some variations in performance across the categories. While there may be a difference between high-income and low-income individuals in South Africa, the impact of elevated…
In 2023, home care in South Korea saw robust current value growth, propelled by heightened consumer awareness of hygiene levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers are also showing a growing preference for sophisticated and specialised home care…
Demand for home care products in Spain continued to decline in 2023. This was partly attributable to the high cost of living in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, compounded by impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which forced many consumers to…
A number of noteworthy developments occurred in home care in Sri Lanka in 2023. Dishwashing bars and liquid soaps became much more popular among consumers than conventional hand dishwashing liquid. The demand for locally produced home care products…
The retail value of home care experienced growth in 2023, primarily driven by increasing retail price points. Conversely, when examining retail volume, home care witnessed a decline in sales throughout the year.
The home care market in Switzerland saw volume sales decline in 2023, though it saw current value growth, driven largely by rising prices. Demand was dampened by the general impact of high rates of inflation on consumers' purchasing power, as well as…
Home care witnessed strong current retail value growth in 2023, driven by inflation and rising price points.
Demand for home care in Tanzania is rising, backed by an expanding middle class, urbanisation and increasing awareness about the various benefits of these products and the importance of good hygiene in the home. Nonetheless, volume growth slowed in…
Home care saw growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, although performances varied across categories. Surface care maintained solid volume growth as consumers looked for effective, convenient products due to the prevailing…
Retail value sales in home care recorded strong growth in 2023; the result of rising inflation and significant price increases in the Czech Republic. As such, while retail value sales were positive, retail volume was challenged as consumers'…
Home care in the Netherlands rose in value terms but declined in volume terms in 2023. Inflationary pressures and reduced disposable incomes led Dutch consumers to strive to save money on their weekly shopping, with home care products offering…
In 2023, home care in the Philippines underwent significant changes. The implementation of FDA Administrative Order No. 2019-019 led to a decrease in new brands entering the market due to stricter regulations, impacting the competition. However, the…
In 2023, home care in the United Arab Emirates experienced notable growth in both retail value and volume terms. This growth was primarily attributable to increasing retail prices and heightened consumer demand for essential home care products, as…