Category: Laundry Care & Detergents
Europe Laundry Care & Detergents
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Home Care in Switzerland
... high rates of inflation on consumers' purchasing power, as well as higher raw material and logistical costs pushing up unit prices. Furthermore, the rising value of the Swiss Franc led to more cross-border shopping, which ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Hungary
... power. As such, consumers focused on necessary purchases and were less interested in premium laundry care and fine fabric detergents used for intensive care and delicate and gentle fabrics. This led to a significant volume ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Ireland
... Irish consumers were returning to pre-pandemic routines, reducing the frequency of their cleaning. Moreover, rising prices decreased demand for non-essential products, including starch/ironing aids, with consumers using fabric softeners and 2-in-one products, such as Bold ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Switzerland
... fact that these products do not take up much storage place, they are easily portable, and they provide effective cleaning. In contrast, the worst performers during the year included standard powder detergents and laundry care ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Norway
... laundry care products saw positive growth in volume terms, driven by an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene during the pandemic. Rising energy costs discouraged Norwegians from using household appliances such as washing machines too ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Finland
... decline, laundry softener vinegar stands out as a growing product due to its novelty and natural ingredients. Private label options for laundry vinegar contribute to its popularity. The market is flooded with discounts and offers ... Read More
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Home Care in Romania
... raw materials and utilities put pressure on manufacturers, leading them to transfer part of the higher operating costs onto consumers. Thus, price promotions and discounts as well as special offers remained key ways to attract ... Read More
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Home Care in the Netherlands
... on their weekly shopping, with home care products offering relatively straightforward ways of doing this. Consumers used less of certain products, and with others, simply stopped buying them altogether. In addition, as more consumers were ... Read More
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Home Care in Croatia
... care were particularly affected by price hikes. In addition, rising budget constraints and uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis impacted consumer purchasing habits, and spending on non-food and non-essential products ... Read More
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Laundry Care in North Macedonia
... were largely stagnant in 2023, with diminished purchasing power prompting local consumers to cut down on less essential purchases and economise when it came to buying laundry care products. Product areas such as bar detergents, ... Read More
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Home Care in Norway
... their household budgets reduced their spending on home care. Private label lines, discounters and variety stores all benefited from such price sensitivity, at the expense of high-end brands and distribution channels such as supermarkets, hypermarkets ... Read More
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Home Care in North Macedonia
... sales growth, however, most home care categories saw stagnation or decline in 2023, with local consumers suffering squeezed household budgets and being forced to reprioritise their purchases. Euromonitor International's Home Care in North Macedonia market ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Greece
... Gamble Hellas SA and Unilever Hellas SA are the top two names, in very close competition. Consumers tend to be fairly loyal to their favourite brands in laundry care (bucking the overall home care trend), ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Estonia
... was liquid detergent that registered the highest volume growth. Consumers perceive liquid detergents as having benefits over powder, such as less foaming, less water usage and gentler on delicate fabrics. There was also several launches ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Latvia
... value, thanks to its efficient formula and ease of consumption. Moreover, the growing portfolio of specific products contributed to the landscape's success. For instance, in 2023, Perwoll launched liquid tablet detergents tailored for delicate washing ... Read More
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Laundry Care in the Czech Republic
... an overall volume decline in laundry care. Declines were noted in fine fabric detergents, spot and stain removers, bar detergents and carpet cleaners as consumers cut down on goods they consider to be unessential. However, ... Read More
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Home Care in Austria
... have fuelled the demand for quick, convenient home care solutions that offer lasting effects. This includes longer-lasting scents and cleanliness in laundry care and toilet care and high-efficiency products that disinfect while cleaning multiple areas ... Read More
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Home Care in Belgium
... bought and used home care products with much less frequency than usual during the year. Those categories whose products are often regarded as non-essential, such as toilet care and polishes, suffered significantly. Meanwhile, in laundry ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Belgium
... volume sales, including buy-one-get-one-free, and buy-one-get-two-free. These offers may have prevented the fall from being even more dramatic, however. Aggressive promotions were widespread throughout all laundry detergent segments, as well as in fine fabric liquid ... Read More
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Home Care in Denmark
... amid the general downward trajectory of home care retail volume sales. With all categories having registered retail volume sales declines in 2022, only toilet care and surface care posted positive demand growth in 2023. Players ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Italy
... with rising electricity costs and falling purchasing power led to a more careful focus on ways to save money. Inflationary pressures and increasing living costs meant that Italians were much more conscious of using water ... Read More
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Home Care in the United Kingdom
... for this decline is two-fold: greater mobility has seen consumers spend more time outside of the home, and thus not needing to clean as much, while the cost-of-living crisis has seen a shift in consumers’ ... Read More
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Home Care in Italy
... through surface contact have waned, Italian consumers nonetheless remained mindful of the importance of rigorous hygiene and sanitation practices. The focus, however, was on finding a balance between the quest for good hygiene, less time ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Denmark
... shipping costs, labour wages and energy have led to substantial price increases in home care, including laundry care. The rise in retail prices and higher cost of living led to changes in consumer behaviour, with ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Austria
... local consumers to wash their laundry at lower temperatures, thereby conserving water and energy and ultimately saving money. Euromonitor International's Laundry Care in Austria market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape ... Read More
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