Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
Strong environmental awareness and solid recycling habits lead to almost half of consumers identifying as Zero Wasters, reflected in their sustainable shopping decisions. Over half of Zero Wasters are willing to invest more in sustainable products,…
Over half of consumers in Argentina have established recycling habits and are wary of their impact on the planet, shaping sustainable shopping decisions. With almost a third of consumers identifying as Zero Wasters, opportunities exist to utilise…
Performance was muted for surface care in 2023, with constant value sales, as well as volume sales, falling slightly. Now that the pandemic is over, there was less cleaning overall. In addition, significant illicit trade also dampened volume sales.
Surface care was one of the most dynamic categories within home care in retail volume terms in 2023 with this largely being fuelled by the rapid rise of multi-purpose cleaners. These products are benefiting from their ability to clean a variety of…
Surface care maintained solid but slowing retail volume and current value growth in 2023, with increases seen across most categories. Demand was especially driven by specialised products for the kitchen and bathroom, with kitchen and bathroom…
While surface care registered double-digit percentage value growth, volume was more muted and was partly supported by continuing population growth. While multi-purpose cleaners continued to account for most value sales, bathroom cleaners were the…
Surface care saw dynamic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers elevated cleaning routines in their homes, and used products to disinfect them on a regular basis. With the pandemic largely under control and virus concerns reduced,…
In the post-pandemic era, the need to disinfect surfaces at home has subsided considerably, in line with lower fears over the spread of COVID-19. Retail volume sales of home care disinfectants contracted in 2022, followed by moderate growth in 2023,…
Overall, surface care registered muted volume growth in 2023. However, given the diversity of this product area, some products performed better than others. Reckitt Benckiser continued to have a strong lead in surface care, thanks to its wide…
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp increase in demand for surface care products, particularly in multipurpose cleaners and home disinfectants. In the following years, retail volumes have receded although total surface care sales remain well…