Laundry Care & Detergents Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Laundry care products, as the name suggests, are intended to clean and treat clothing. While there are many variations and specialty products, the laundry care product market can be divided into the following categories and subcategories:
  • Laundry Detergent
    • Liquid Detergent
    • Powder Detergent
    • Tablets and Packets/Bars
  • Fabric Softener
    • Liquid Fabric Softener
    • Fabric Softener Sheets
  • Bleach
    • SHC (sodium hypochlorite) Bleach
    • Color-Safe Bleach
  • Specialty Products
    • Pre-wash/Additives
    • Fine Washable Detergent
    • Starch
  • Static Control/Fabric Protector
In a market dominated by a few major brands, laundry can become even more of an inconvenience than it already is for consumers with specific lifestyle needs not met by the mainstream, such as those with allergies, parents of infants, or green consumers. Alternately, specialty product benefits or products that solve a particular problem—such as hybrid products (i.e., Tide with a Touch of Downy) or wrinkle reduction detergent—also represent positive opportunities in the niche market.

A fragrant revolution is at hand, and is affecting the laundry care market. American consumers are looking for products that remain true to traditional values of high performance and convenience, but also go beyond these baseline qualities to offer added benefits in health and wellness. Aromatherapy is a branch of holistic healing that has broken onto many Americans’ radars. Many household cleaning products already incorporate essential oils to give consumers an added level of experience that benefits the body, mind and soul. The breadth and depth of aromas and their supposed efficacies is a product developer’s dream. The concoctions are seemingly endless––from the supposed headache fighting benefits of peppermint to the relaxation benefits of lavender.

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Laundry Care & Detergents Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Home Care in South Korea

    ... released by Statistics Korea, consumer prices rose by 2.3% in 2024 compared with the previous year. This marked the lowest increase in four years, nearing the government’s inflation stabilisation target of 2%. It is worth ... Read More

  • Home Care in Saudi Arabia

    ... job security for Saudi citizens - coupled with rising female employment, has been contributing to higher disposable incomes and, in turn, greater household expenditure on home care products. Additionally, heightened awareness of health and hygiene, ... Read More

  • Home Care in Australia

    ... across the sector and placing pressure on household budgets. In response, consumers increasingly turned to cost-effective options such as private label products and multi-purpose cleaners, seeking to maximise value without sacrificing functionality. Euromonitor International's Home ... Read More

  • Home Care in South Africa

    ... by households. Even with harsh economic factors and low consumer spending, the need for home care products to clean and disinfect has increased. Euromonitor International's Home Care in South Africa market report offers a comprehensive ... Read More

  • Home Care in Bolivia

    ... a severe shortage of US dollars owing to falling foreign reserves arising from declining gas production and mounting debt levels. A failed coup in June also heightened economic instability. This led to high inflation, with ... Read More

  • Home Care in Spain

    ... the inflation index. In some cases, aggressive promotional activities led to slight declines in unit prices. Performance across subcategories varied significantly, with home insecticides, toilet care, and surface care emerging as the stron... Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Home Care in the United Kingdom

    ... marking a change in direction, suggesting that this category is stabilising following the post-pandemic declines it experienced. Laundry care, air care, and dishwashing recorded the strongest performances in volume terms in 2024, with demand for ... Read More

  • Home Care in Canada

    ... reining in and cutting back on spending in response to the increased cost of living, including high prices for essentials such as groceries and housing. Consumers were more cautious and deliberate in their spending, looking ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Greece

    ... regulations and to remain competitive, with the price declines ranging from EUR0.03-EUR0.05 per wash being evidenced across all brands. These price declines had a positive effect on volume sales while it also contributed towards the ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in the United Kingdom

    ... in 2024 was higher than that in 2023, as this category has fully normalised in the post-pandemic world. Liquid tablet detergents, liquid fabric softeners, and concentrated liquid detergents in particular performed well in volume terms ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Indonesia

    ... in the country, with daily usage spanning all income groups. Indonesian consumers are becoming more conscious of cleanliness, making laundry care products essential for households. Retail current value growth also rose. Euromonitor International's Laundry Care ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Saudi Arabia

    ... purchases, with those that effectively target food and oil blemishes particularly valued. Alongside their stain removal capabilities, many detergents now highlight anti-bacterial properties - a claim gaining significant traction in the category. A... Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in South Africa

    ... This pressure is evident in the increasing popularity of more accessible laundry detergents, including private label. Consumers are seeking affordable laundry care options, by seeking greater value deals, shopping for products that are on promotion ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Spain

    ... the increasing competitiveness of private labels. Private label players have introduced products offering more washes per package while simultaneously lowering prices and employing aggressive promotional strategies. This combination has made private label liquid detergents highly ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Italy

    ... an energy rating not lower than class A, with this subsidy increasing to EU200 for families with an annual income of less than EUR25,000. While this benefited sales of home laundry appliances it also had ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in New Zealand

    ... required less product per load. These formulations provide the advantage of reducing packaging waste, while aiming to offer consumers better value for their money. As households strive to maximise their budgets amid rising costs, concent... ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Chile

    ... However, within laundry care, fabric softeners and the more modern format of liquid detergents recorded particularly dynamic performances during the year. Purchasing habits formed during the pandemic have persisted, with fragrance becoming a key factor ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Argentina

    ... the consumption of home care products. The fall in consumers' disposable incomes forced many to be cautious with their budgets and reduce the consumption of non-essential products. However, some cleaning products are viewed as more ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Switzerland

    ... faced negative dynamics, driven by competition from more convenient laundry formats, and the natural maturity of certain product areas. Euromonitor International's Laundry Care in Switzerland market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and ... Read More

  • Home Care in Angola

    ... imported options. Informal markets dominate retail, offering lower prices, especially for low-income consumers. Although eco-friendly products have limited appeal, sustainability remains a growing concern. Increased reliance on locally s... Euromonitor International's Home Care in Angola ... Read More

  • Home Care in Egypt

    ... $35 billion with UAE’s Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund ADQ. Whilst the bulk of this will be directed towards developing a new tourist destination, the funds invested helped to alleviate foreign currency shortages and stabilise ... Read More

  • Home Care in Malaysia

    ... 2024, which, while lower than in 2022 and 2023, still presented challenges for low-income households. These consumers faced significant price pressures, especially from food costs, which grew at a faster rate than the overall Consumer ... Read More

  • Home Care in Norway

    ... in home care. With many households still suffering cost-of-living pressures and disposable income levels failing to keep pace, consumers had to make cutbacks. Consumer confidence remained weak resulting in strong price sensitivity when buying home ... Read More

  • Home Care in Romania

    ... care and dishwashing in 2023. However, inflation was less of a factor in 2024, despite the country exhibiting one of the highest rates of inflation in the EU. Despite improvements, consumers maintained a cautious approach ... Read More

  • Home Care in France

    ... saw an unprecedented surge in demand for products during the pandemic as consumers prioritised cleanliness and hygiene in their living spaces. However, such heightened consumption patterns proved to be temporary, with demand returning to pre-pandemic ... Read More

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