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, greater time spent outside of the home following the easing of pandemic restrictions further dragged on demand for surface care in Germany, resulting in volume sales dipping below 2019 levels. On the other hand, value sales continued to rise…
Surface care registered steady volume growth in 2023, supported in part by a stronger desire to maintain household cleanliness in Georgia. Modern retailers are also contributing to sales growth in surface care, with consumers looking for more…
2023 was a tough year for sales of surface care with volume sales declining while value growth was due to price increases rather than an increase in demand. With consumers’ disposable income being squeezed they were forced to rationalise their…
Surface care faces challenges during a period of price growth in 2023, with consumers focusing on essential purchases. Sprays, especially basic surface care sprays, remain the most popular format. However, disinfecting products experienced a notable…
In 2023, multi-purpose cleaners remained the largest segment in surface care and also registered the highest volume growth. With inflation still being high, consumers were price sensitive and appreciated the convenience and perceived value for money…
Surface care witnessed an increase in prices by an average of 26% in 2023, but maintained positive sales in volume and value terms with respective growth rates of 2% and 28%. The higher prices were driven by currency devaluation, a high inflation…
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,…
While showing signs of moderating, inflation remained an issue for the Danish economy at the end of the review period. From a review period perspective, inflation remained high in 2023, albeit below the 2022 peak rate. Inflation continued to have an…
Croatian consumers largely prefer multi-purpose surface care products as they offer a convenient and efficient way to clean different surfaces with just one product, thereby saving time, money and storage space. In 2023, the majority of consumers had…
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…
COVID-19 strengthened Chinese public hygiene awareness and drove surface care sales, with double-digit growth in retail sales value in 2022. In 2023, with the end of COVID-19 restrictions in China, surface care product growth slowed to a…
In 2023, retail volume sales of surface care experienced a significant decline for the third consecutive year, to remain below pre-pandemic levels. The drop in demand can be explained by the waning impact of the pandemic, with Chileans cleaning less…
In 2023, retail value grew on the surface care landscape due to inflation-driven price increases. These rises challenged volume sales, leading to an overall retail volume decline, further driven by consumers using fewer products as they transitioned…
Surface care in Cameroon in 2023 was being driven by the popularity of multi-purpose cleaners, which command widespread consumer preference due to their cost-effectiveness, versatility, and abundant availability. The presence of local brands and…
Surface care in Bulgaria continued to decline in retail volume in 2023, much of which is the consequence of the category's unusual growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, sales are declining in comparison as usage returns to pre-pandemic…
In 2023, surface care experienced single-digit retail value and volume growth rates. In comparison to the previous year, retail volume growth was marginally higher, supported by the consistent demand for multi-purpose cleaners, bathroom cleaners,…
Surface care excluding wipes witnessed marginal retail volume growth in 2023, due to the maturity of this category and weaker demand in the face of price increases. The moderate growth of home care disinfectants is lifting sales across the entire…
Surface care is recording further growth in Bolivia in 2023. The impact of the pandemic has boosted the adoption and use of task- or room-specific cleaning products, especially bathroom cleaners and limescale removers. Bathroom cleaners have…
Following a steep fall in 2022, volume sales in surface care remained under pressure in 2023. Inflation and the drop in disposable income for Belgian households meant that many consumers were careful about the amount of product they used when…
Surface care registered minimal volume growth in 2023. This was partly because with society fully opened up post pandemic and people out and about more, there was less cleaning. Bathroom cleaners registered the highest value growth. However,…
Surface care saw a healthy increase in current value sales in 2023, driven by rising average unit prices, while overall volume sales saw a decline. Despite local consumers maintaining higher standards for hygiene and cleanliness post-pandemic, with…
After experiencing post-COVID revenge spending and indulging in leisure activities, consumers found themselves spending more time at home in 2023, partly due to the high cost of living. The trend of cooking at home was particularly pronounced,…
In the last four years of the review period (2020-2023), the home care disinfectants category witnessed the sharpest movements in the entire home care market. Together with all purpose wipes, these products soared during the peak months of the…
In 2023, surface care registered a weaker performance in volume terms, as consumers grapple with the high costs of living. The local economy struggled to recover from inflationary pressures and the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Many…