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 Italy

    ... reduction in the the promotional activity across retailing served to push prices up during the final few years of the review period, although prices were more stable in 2024 than in the previous two years ... Read More

  • Home Care in China

    ... the essential nature of home care products, and their significant role in consumers’ daily life. Euromonitor International's Home Care in China market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market ... Read More

  • Home Care in Brazil

    ... the last few years, many Brazilian consumers were willing to trade down when it came to home care products, leading the industry to see stronger growth in retail volume terms than in current value terms ... Read More

  • Home Care in the Czech Republic

    ... subsided significantly, allowing real wages and purchasing power to grow once more. This, coupled with high accumulated savings, positions household consumption as a primary driver of GDP growth for 2024 and 2025. Additionally, exports are ... 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 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

  • Laundry Care in Israel

    ... 2023 and early 2024 by avoiding further global price increases. This was in contrast to other players that pushed up their prices during the same period. In May 2024, Henkel announced an increase in prices, ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Peru

    ... saw a slight decline in current value as core brands began to lose significant ground, in contrast to the substantial growth experienced by economy brands in recent years. This trend has been particularly evident in ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in the Netherlands

    ... strong performance as verified by independent tests and the lower price compared to brands. Private label appeals to a wide consumer base as brand loyalty is relatively low in laundry care. Most consumers just want ... Read More

  • Home Care in Bangladesh

    ... consumers, served predominantly by informal retail channels, are emerging as a key market segment. While brand development has been slow, local companies are gaining market share from established leaders like Unilever and R&B, with product ... Read More

  • Home Care in Argentina

    ... drastic devaluation of the Argentine peso, reducing its value by more than 50%. This caused the US dollar to double in price, further exacerbating the financial situation. While local production in the sector is essential, ... Read More

  • Home Care in Chile

    ... after two years of historically high double-digit inflation rates, in line with the region. Following efforts by the central bank through interest rate hikes, inflation was brought under control. In 2024, year-on-year inflation was projected ... Read More

  • Home Care in New Zealand

    ... infrastructure disruptions and the after-effects of cheap access to money, following the RBNZ (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)’s decision to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to record lows in the midst of the Coronavirus ... Read More

  • Home Care in Denmark

    ... price increases giving consumers some respite from the steep hikes during 2022 and 2023. Inflationary pressures subsided over 2024 with price growth returning to more normalised rates. That said, average prices in home care remained ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Australia

    ... turning to private label products such as Aldi’s Trimat and Almat, which have experienced strong growth due to their affordability and consistent quality. This shift reflects a broader trend of downtrading, as households prioritise cost-effective ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in the United Arab Emirates

    ... longer but also offer better value. Concentrated products allow them to use less product for the same results, which helps them to save money in the longer term. Euromonitor International's Laundry Care in United Arab ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Bolivia

    ... well as inputs for production. This was due to sharp falls in foreign currency reserves. These price pressure also led consumers trading down. Euromonitor International's Laundry Care in Bolivia market report offers a comprehensive guide ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Norway

    ... needs with new innovations and product developments in 2024. In liquid tablet detergents, A+ Colour Active 4 Caps offers power enzymes for better performance and tough stain removal, whilst keeping colours bright and offering ultra ... Read More

  • Laundry Care in Romania

    ... of raw materials and changes in the supply chains as the main causes behind this growth. This evolution was also a side-effect of the price capping on some food products in the same year. The ... Read More

  • Home Care in Hungary

    ... Major segments such as liquid fabric softeners, concentrated powder detergents, and other detergents lost popularity as consumers prioritised affordability, seeking discounted products or bulk packaging deals. On the plus side... Euromonitor International's Home Care in ... Read More

  • Home Care in Israel

    ... to average unit price rises. Despite these increases, home care overall did not experience price inflation on the same scale as the broader local market. Notably, certain segments within home care - such as wipes, ... Read More

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