Home Care in Ireland

The rate of growth in retail current value sales of home care slowed significantly during 2024 as market conditions normalised. In 2022 and 2023, elevated inflationary pressure had been a significant factor driving growth in retail current value sales of home care, but this subsided in 2024. Moreover, the latter part of the review period saw daily life normalise as the threat posed by COVID-19 subsided, with some local consumers working from home less frequently, for example. Nonetheless, housin...

Euromonitor International's Home Care in Ireland market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (historic date range), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Air Care, Bleach, Dishwashing, Home Insecticides, Laundry Care, Polishes, Surface Care, Toilet Care.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Home Care in Ireland
Euromonitor International
February 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOME CARE IN IRELAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Home care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for home care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Households 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Home Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Home Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Home Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Home Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
LAUNDRY CARE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand stabilises as inflationary pressure eases
Shift from powder detergents to liquid detergents continues
Laundry tablets are liquidised
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mature category will see no more than marginal growth in retail volume sales
Liquid tablet detergents will remain the top performer
Private label will continue to grow in importance
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 11 Household Possession of Washing Machines 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 Sales of In-Wash Spot and Stain Removers by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2020-2024
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2021-2024
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2020-2024
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2021-2024
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISHWASHING IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Rebound in retail volume sales of dishwashing
Dishwasher powders flushed away
Dishwashing tablets remain the top performer
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Hand dishwashing down but not out
Private label will continue to gain ground
Manufacturers will step up efforts to market dishwasher additives
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 27 Household Possession of Dishwashers 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2020-2024
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2021-2024
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SURFACE CARE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volume sales of surface care continue to decline from COVID-19 high
Multi-purpose cleaners for floor and furniture cleaning continue to grow in popularity
Modern architectural trends support demand for window/glass cleaners
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail volume sales will begin to shake off their post-pandemic hangover
New regulations will shake up impregnated wet wipes
Lack of innovation will support growth in demand for multi-purpose cleaners
CATEGORY DATA
Table 34 Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems: % Value 2020-2024
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems: % Value 2021-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BLEACH IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Perceived as outdated and toxic, bleach sales continue to decline
Eco-focused consumers moving away from bleach
Strong private label presence weighs heavily on pricing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail volume sales will continue to gradually decline
Private label shift will continue
Gap between bleach and toilet care may narrow
CATEGORY DATA
Table 44 Sales of Bleach: Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Bleach: % Value 2020-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Bleach: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Bleach: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2024-2029
TOILET CARE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volume sales shake off post-COVID-19 hangover and return to growth
Toilet liquids/foams an increasingly popular alternative to bleach
Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd strengthens leadership position
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rim blocks and toilet liquids/foams
Rim blocks and toilet liquids/foams will remain the top performers
Manufacturers may step up efforts to differentiate toilet care from bleach
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
POLISHES IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Broad-based decline in retail volume sales
Easing inflationary pressure limits private label gains
Shoe polish falls out of fashion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Metal and shoe polish to lead downturn
Shrinking shelf space will hamper sales
Eco-friendly offerings could support demand for furniture polish
CATEGORY DATA
Table 56 Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Polishes: % Value 2020-2024
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Polishes: % Value 2021-2024
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AIR CARE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Price hikes drive robust retail current value sales growth
Premiumisation gathers pace
Candles are popular for daily use and as gifts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premiumisation will drive robust growth in retail constant value sales
Car and spray/aerosol air fresheners to lose ground
Private label may seek to cultivate a more premium image
CATEGORY DATA
Table 62 Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 63 Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Air Care by Fragrance: Value Ranking 2022-2024
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Air Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Air Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HOME INSECTICIDES IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Cool summer dampens demand growth
Electric insecticides grow in popularity as an alternative to spray/aerosol insecticides
Raid the clear leader, but private label is gaining ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Electric insecticides to remain main driver of growth
No new entrants are anticipated
Private label to focus on repellents
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 70 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Spray/Aerosol Insecticides by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2020-2024
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2021-2024
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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