Home care in 2024: The big picture
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.
2024 key trends
Consumer demand for environmentally-friendly and certified products, such as EU Ecolabel products, remained robust in the German market in 2024. Players are taking into consideration both consumer demand and legislation as they strive towards a greener future.
Competitive landscape
In 2024, the competitive landscape of home care in Germany continued to be driven by multinational players such as Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Procter & Gamble Germany GmbH & Co Operations oHG, and Reckitt Benckiser Deutschland GmbH. These major players offer established brands, and use robust promotional strategies and sophisticated marketing campaigns to maintain their presence across multiple distribution channels.
Retailing developments
In 2024, health and beauty specialists remained the leading distribution channel for home care in Germany. However, hard discounters, particularly chains such as Action, recorded solid growth during the year, driven by their low-cost offerings that appeal to budget-conscious consumers.
What next for home care?
Over the forecast period, home care is predicted to record low retail volume and value growth (at constant 2024 prices). Retail volume sales will be driven by convenience, such as liquid tablet detergents within laundry care.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Home Care industry in Germany with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Air Care
- Bleach
- Dishwashing
- Home Insecticides
- Laundry Care
- Polishes
- Surface Care
- Toilet Care
If you're in the Home Care industry in Germany, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Home Care in Germany report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Home Care in Germany?
- Which are the leading brands in Home Care in Germany?
- How are products distributed in Home Care in Germany?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
- How has COVID-19 impacted demand? Where have sales increased due to stockpiling amidst national lockdown?
- How have enforced home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 changed usage patterns for Home Care products?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How important will sustainability and recycling be in generating future growth?
Home Care in Germany
Home care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for home care?
DISCLAIMER
Air Care in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
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
Bleach in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
Pessimistic outlook for bleach in the coming years
Private label likely to strengthen its position
Greater competition for bleach from alternative solutions
Dishwashing in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Overall positive performance by dishwashing but category sees mixed results
Major players maintain dominance in competitive landscape
Private label benefits from current economic environment
Steady growth for dishwashing over the forecast period
Pricing to influence consumers’ purchasing decisions
Greater premiumisation is expected in the coming years
Home Insecticides in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
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
Laundry Care in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
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
Polishes in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
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
Surface Care in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
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
Toilet Care in Germany
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Some volume and value decline in a mature category
Established presence in local market negatively impacts performance of ITBs
Competitive landscape remains stable
Maturity to further hinder category’s growth potential
Tablet format offers growth potential
Fragrance likely to remain a key focus area
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Home Care
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- Candle Air Fresheners
- Car Air Fresheners
- Electric Air Fresheners
- Gel Air Fresheners
- Liquid Air Fresheners
- Spray/Aerosol Air Fresheners
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- Carpet Fresheners
- Odour Neutralisers
- Refrigerator Fresheners
- Waste Bin Fresheners
- Other Other Air Care
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- Bleach
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- Automatic Dishwashing Liquids
- Automatic Dishwashing Powders
- Automatic Dishwashing Tablets
- Dishwashing Additives
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- Hand Dishwashing
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- Electric Insecticides
- Insecticide Baits
- Insecticide Coils
- Spray/Aerosol Insecticides
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- Foggers/Bombs
- In-Home Insect Repellents
- Moth Proofers
- Other Other Home Insecticides
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- Carpet Cleaners
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- Dryer Sheets
- Liquid Fabric Softeners
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- Colour Safe Laundry Bleach
- Fabric Fresheners
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- In-Wash Spot and Stain Removers
- Pre-Wash Spot and Stain Removers
- Starch/Ironing Aids
- Water Softeners
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- Blues/Bluing
- Colour Catchers
- Colour Enhancers
- Laundry Sanitiser
- Scent Booster
- Whiteners
- Other Other Laundry Aids
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- Standard Powder Detergents
- Concentrated Powder Detergents
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- Compact Powder Tablet Detergents
- Liquid Tablet Detergents
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- Standard Liquid Detergents
- Concentrated Liquid Detergents
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- Standard Powder Detergents
- Standard Liquid Detergents
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- Concentrated Powder Detergents
- Concentrated Liquid Detergents
- Compact Powder Tablet Detergents
- Liquid Tablet Detergents
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- Bar Detergents
- Hand Wash Detergents
- Fine Fabric Detergents
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- Floor Polish
- Furniture Polish
- Metal Polish
- Shoe Polish
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- Starter Kits/Sweepers/Sticks (Dry Electro-Static)
- Wipes and Refills (Dry Electro-Static)
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- Cleaning Solution
- Refill Wipes/Pads
- Starter Kits/Trigger Device
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- All Purpose Cleaning Wipes
- Furniture Polish Wipes
- Toilet Care Wipes
- Window/Glass Wipes
- Other Impregnated Wipes
- Starter Kits/Sweepers/Sticks (Excluding Wipes)
- Wipes (Excluding Starter Kits/Sweepers/Sticks)
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- Bathroom Cleaners
- Descalers
- Drain Openers
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- Standard Floor Cleaners
- Wash and Wax Floor Cleaners
- Home Care Disinfectants
- Kitchen Cleaners
- Multi-Purpose Cleaners
- Oven Cleaners
- Scouring Agents
- Window/Glass Cleaners
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- In-Cistern Devices
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- Rim Blocks
- Rim Liquids
- Toilet Care Tablets/Powders
- Toilet Cleaning Systems
- Toilet Liquids/Foam
Home Care
This is the aggregation of laundry care, dishwashing products, surface care, chlorine bleach, toilet care, polishes, air fresheners and insecticides.
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