Category: General House & Home
General House & Home market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea
Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea Tissue and hygiene navigated a complex landscape in South Korea in 2023, shaped by key macro variables. Inflation, which was a global phenomenon, strongly impacted the industry. Rising raw materials costs squeezed profit margins and forced manufacturers to pass on p ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in China
Home Products Specialists in China The sales of home products specialists were hit hard in China during the different waves of the pandemic, especially in 2020 and 2022, as consumers tightened their belts when it came to non-essential products, foot traffic reduced in stores, some stores temporarily ... Read More
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Wipes in South Korea
Wipes in South Korea In the dynamic landscape of wipes in South Korea, eco-friendly and biodegradable wipes are experiencing consistent growth. As environmental consciousness continues to gain prominence amongst consumers, there has been a notable and sustained uptick in demand for wipes that align ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in South Korea
Retail Tissue in South Korea In the aftermath of COVID-19, retail tissue in South Korea was initially poised for decline, along with the return to activities outside the home; however, the category demonstrated resilience in 2023. Contrary to expectations, retail tissue recorded a modest yet notable ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea
Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea In the wake of inflationary pressures, there has been a surprising reluctance amongst individuals to engage in activities outside the home, including dining out, which contributed to lower than expected growth in consumer foodservice in 2023. This tre ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Australia
Home Products Specialists in Australia Following several years of fluctuating performances, home products specialists in Australia recorded low, but positive, current value growth in 2023. Supply chains and logistics were thrown into chaos during the pandemic, creating a number of challenges, includ ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Estonia
Tissue and Hygiene in Estonia In 2023, tissue and hygiene witnessed substantial growth across both retail and away-from-home segments, propelled by various influential factors. Firstly, heightened consumer awareness, particularly regarding adult incontinence items, emerged as a significant driving f ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Estonia
Retail Tissue in Estonia In 2023, retail sales of retail tissue in Estonia recorded solid growth, both in value and volume terms. Boxed facial tissues experienced remarkable volume growth in 2023, driven by heightened consumer awareness and evolving lifestyle trends. The increasing emphasis on perso ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in the United Arab Emirates
Tissue and Hygiene in the United Arab Emirates In 2023, tissue and hygiene in the United Arab Emirates faced inflationary challenges due to the soaring cost of essential raw materials, such as pulp and energy. Players responded by adjusting prices or reducing pack sizes, prompting consumers to gravi ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Bolivia
Retail Tissue in Bolivia Retail tissue registered healthy current value and volume growth in 2023, with facial tissues, and in particular pocket handkerchief, registering the highest current value growth. With that being said, toilet paper remains the largest product area in value and volume terms. ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Bulgaria
Retail Tissue in Bulgaria Volume sales of retail tissue in Bulgaria declined in 2023 due to weaker demand for napkins, boxed facial tissues and toilet paper, although for differing reasons. Napkins are not only considered less essential, but consumers were put off by price increases and fewer promot ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in the United Arab Emirates
Retail Tissue in the United Arab Emirates In 2023, the prevailing trend was sustained high inflation, ensuring that value growth of retail tissue in the United Arab Emirates remained higher than volume growth, although demand also continued to rise, particularly for paper towels, toilet paper and bo ... Read More
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Polishes in Cameroon
Polishes in Cameroon Polishes remained dominated by shoe polish in Cameroon in 2023, with sales supported by a noted uptick in the importation of shoe polish products in the country. Ultimately, the higher availability of shoe polish resulting from this, is helping to stabilise prices in the categor ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Estonia
Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Estonia Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Estonia recorded double-digit growth in 2023. This strong value increase was largely due to price increases as inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the country. Away-from-home toilet paper experienced the fas ... Read More
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Wipes in Croatia
Wipes in Croatia Sales of wipes in Croatia continued to record steady retail volume growth in 2023, while retail current value sales benefited from rising price points. Consumers have become more hygiene conscious since the outbreak of COVID-19, with this helping to support demand for household wipe ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Egypt
Retail Tissue in Egypt Despite price pressures stemming from high inflation and currency devaluation, the sales volume of facial tissues experienced positive growth in 2023. Boxed facial tissues particularly saw an increase in sales volume, accompanied by a double-digit rise in sales value due to a ... Read More
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Wipes in France
Wipes in France Wipes overall saw current value sales flatline in France in 2023. General purpose wipes declined deeply in both volume and current value terms, with pandemic-inspired habits falling away. Though local consumers continue to wash their hands more frequently than pre-pandemic, the use o ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Greece
Home Products Specialists in Greece The home products specialists channel registered current value growth in Greece in 2023. During the year, Leroy Merlin, the third largest brand in home products specialists overall, inaugurated its first Naterial store, a showroom that offers the retailer’s exclus ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Croatia
Tissue and Hygiene in Croatia In 2023, retail value sales of tissue and hygiene in Croatia recorded strong growth due to rising inflation and significant price increases in all product areas. While positively impacting retail value growth, rising prices changed consumers’ purchasing habits, forcing ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Costa Rica
Tissue and Hygiene in Costa Rica In 2023, retail value growth was positive for tissue and hygiene in Costa Rica, with inflation and rising price points driving results. In 2022, Costa Rica experienced the highest inflation in over a decade, marking a significant economic shift. This inflationary tre ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Croatia
Retail Tissue in Croatia A strong unit price increase in all retail tissue categories had negative impact of volume sales in Croatia in 2023. The only category to see volume growth in the year was toilet paper as this is an essential item. Consumers sought to make savings in other areas by foregoing ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Costa Rica
Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Costa Rica In 2023, the resurgence of tourism in Costa Rica drove notable growth in the away-from-home (AFH) retail tissue sector. From January to June 2023, Costa Rica witnessed a remarkable surge in tourist arrivals, registering a substantial 21% increase compa ... Read More
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Wipes in Georgia
Wipes in Georgia In 2023, wipes in Georgia are witnessing a resurgence in volume sales growth following a decline over the review period amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, brand loyalty remains low as consumers prioritise affordability over brand recognition. Large package sizes, particularly th ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Bolivia
Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Bolivia Throughout 2023, away-from-home tissue and hygiene sustained its upward trajectory in Bolivia, benefiting from the complete normalisation of activities and the absence of pandemic-related restrictions. This conducive environment facilitated uninterrupted ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Costa Rica
Retail Tissue in Costa Rica In 2023, retail tissue in Costa Rica recorded positive retail value growth. Due to rising prices, consumers were increasingly seeking savings without compromising the quality of their retail tissue products. Consumers in Costa Rica expect a certain quality from retail tis ... Read More
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