Home Care in Germany

Home care in Germany recorded significant current value growth in 2024, with retail volume sales rebounding following several years of decline. Home care in the local market continued to adapt to changing consumer needs and economic pressures. In 2024, price adjustments slowed in some categories as inflation moderated compared to the previous year, although price-sensitive purchasing behaviour remained prevalent.

Euromonitor International's Home Care in Germany 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 Germany
Euromonitor International
May 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOME CARE IN GERMANY
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Laundry care records strong growth due to rising prices and increasing demand
Modern formats and specialised laundry care products gain momentum
Scent booster remains popular in Germany
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook projected for laundry care over the forecast period
Development of scent booster could offer competition to liquid fabric softeners
Laundry care players to tap into the personal care trend
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Overall positive performance by dishwashing but category sees mixed results
Major players maintain dominance in competitive landscape
Private label benefits from current economic environment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Steady growth for dishwashing over the forecast period
Pricing to influence consumers’ purchasing decisions
Greater premiumisation is expected in the coming years
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Surface care’s healthy value growth driven by functionality and innovation
Task-specific cleaners perceived as more effective by some consumers
Private label has a solid presence in surface care, but dominates all purpose cleaning wipes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Surface care to benefit from home trends and developments
New formats and solutions set to focus on sustainability element
Trusted quality and functionality of private label to help future development
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Low value growth for bleach driven by stable prices in 2024
Dan Klorix remains dominant brand of bleach in Germany
Lack of innovation and pressure from emerging home care brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pessimistic outlook for bleach in the coming years
Private label likely to strengthen its position
Greater competition for bleach from alternative solutions
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Some volume and value decline in a mature category
Established presence in local market negatively impacts performance of ITBs
Competitive landscape remains stable
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Maturity to further hinder category’s growth potential
Tablet format offers growth potential
Fragrance likely to remain a key focus area
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Despite declining demand for polishes, value sales continue to grow
Shoe polish continues to drive sales in the local market
Werner & Mertz strengthens category leadership in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Polishes set to face continuous decline over the forecast period
Innovation likely to play role in category development
Polishes faces challenge from newer products and preferences of younger consumers
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Scented trend has positive impact on air care in Germany
Ambiance and comfort are key for local consumers of air care
Reckitt Benckiser gains leadership of competitive landscape in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Air care is set to place strong emphasis on wellbeing
Visual aesthetic to be a primary focus
The diversification of distribution will also play a key role
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 GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for home insecticides increasingly influenced by changing weather
Innovation is key to driving category forward
Aeroxon Insect Control strengthens lead of consolidated competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Climate change to influence future demand
Driving consumer choice through efficacy, convenience and ease of use
Despite low presence, private label still offers future growth potential
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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