Laundry Care in Japan

In 2024, Japan faced economic challenges, characterised by a persistent weakening of the yen, and rising costs across various industries. The Japanese yen, which was 109.8 yen against the US dollar in 2021, plummeted to 151.4 yen in 2024, according to Euromonitor’s Economies data, marking a notable decline which had not been seen in the previous three decades. This depreciation, alongside cost-push inflation driven by increases in raw materials, energy, packaging, and logistics costs, contribute...

Euromonitor International's Laundry Care in Japan 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: Carpet Cleaners, Fabric Softeners, Laundry Aids, Laundry Detergents.

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

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Laundry Care in Japan
Euromonitor International
February 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
LAUNDRY CARE IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
The volume decline of laundry care and Japan’s struggle with economic inequality
Kao and P&G lead laundry care amidst evolving consumer demands
Innovations meet the needs of modern consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Polarisation likely to continue in laundry care
Companies’ focus will shift to profitability, customer loyalty, and sustainability
Fabric softeners will compete for consumer attention through unique fragrance experiences
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 1 Household Possession of Washing Machines 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 2 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 6 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 8 Sales of In-Wash Spot and Stain Removers by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 9 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 10 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2020-2024
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2021-2024
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2020-2024
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2021-2024
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HOME CARE IN JAPAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Home care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for home care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 17 Households 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 18 Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Home Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 22 Penetration of Private Label in Home Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Distribution of Home Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 24 Distribution of Home Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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