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Home care in 2024: The big picture
Home care in South Korea maintained solid but slower retail current value growth in 2024. However, when taking inflation into account, growth was similar to the previous year.
2024 key trends
Consumers are increasingly looking for ways to make household chores easier and more convenient, and this trend is closely linked to the rise of single-person households in South Korea. According to Statistics Korea, the number of single-person households reached 34.
Competitive landscape
From a value share perspective, the rankings of the top five companies in home care in South Korea remained unchanged from 2017 to 2024. Leading the industry are two giant domestic companies, LG Household & Health Care Ltd and Aekyung Industrial Co Ltd, with the former maintaining its strong lead in 2024, despite seeing another year of slight value share decline.
Retailing developments
Due to the economic downturn, South Korean consumers have become more cautious about their spending, especially in categories not directly linked to health or essential needs. This shift has led many to turn to more affordable options, particularly private label products, which offer competitive pricing without compromising on quality.
What next for home care?
Home care in South Korea looks poised for continued positive evolution in both retail volume and current value terms, shaped by several emerging trends and factors. As consumers are placing an increasing emphasis on health and sustainability, home care products are expected to become more aligned with these values.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Home Care industry in South Korea 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 South Korea, 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 South Korea 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 South Korea?
- Which are the leading brands in Home Care in South Korea?
- How are products distributed in Home Care in South Korea?
- 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 South Korea
Home care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for home care?
Table 1 Households 2019-2024
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
Summary 1 Research Sources
Air Care in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Air care records minimal value growth in 2024
Reed diffusers drive growth for liquid air fresheners
Air care remains a highly fragmented category
A return to stronger growth, with car fresheners continuing to dominate
Fashion houses and home care brands anticipated to expand into air care
Rising demand for natural ingredients in air care products
Table 11 Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Air Care by Fragrance: Value Ranking 2022-2024
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Air Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Air Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Bleach in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sales of bleach continue to see slow and steady growth
Yuhan Rox remains the top player in bleach
Availability of more sustainable and safer products
Bleach expected to register a slight decline over the forecast period
Different types of bleach products expected to be available in the market
Bleach may see further adaption to meet the needs of eco-conscious consumers
Table 18 Sales of Bleach: Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Bleach: % Value 2020-2024
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Bleach: % Value 2021-2024
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Bleach: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Dishwashing in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Hand dishwashing sees a value decline for the first time for many years
Rapid growth of automatic dishwashing continues
Natural Pong and Frosch remain the leading brands in hand dishwashing and automatic dishwashing, respectively
Hand dishwashing expected to record a steady slight decline
Anticipated growth of refill products and refill stations
Dominance of tablets expected to strengthen in automatic dishwashing
Table 24 Household Possession of Dishwashers 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2020-2024
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2021-2024
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Home Insecticides in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Home insecticides registers a slight value decline
Demand for mosquito repellents continues through the autumn due to climate change
Shift towards preventative solutions
Home insecticides will remain essential in South Korea amidst changing climate and consumer preferences
Preference for standard, chemical-based products set to remain
Declining demand for insecticide baits and coils in South Korea
Table 31 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Spray/Aerosol Insecticides by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2020-2024
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2021-2024
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Laundry Care in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Laundry care records modest value growth, with significant variations in performance
The rapid growth and expansion of Frosch in South Korea
The competition intensifies in liquid tablet detergents
Solid growth anticipated for laundry care in the forecast period
Rising demand expected for sports-related laundry care as the fitness trend grows
Innovative indoor drying products set to drive growth
Table 38 Household Possession of Washing Machines 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 45 Sales of In-Wash Spot and Stain Removers by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2020-2024
Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2021-2024
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2020-2024
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2021-2024
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Polishes in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Polishes registers a sharp decline, mainly due to falling sales of shoe polish
Low growth for the niche of furniture polish
Polishes is a niche and fragmented category
Polishes expected to see a continuous decline in the forecast period
Multi-purpose cleaning products threaten traditional polish market
Rising distribution share for retail e-commerce
Table 54 Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 55 Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Polishes: % Value 2020-2024
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Polishes: % Value 2021-2024
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Surface Care in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Surface care registers solid value growth, with all purpose cleaning wipes seeing the strongest increase
Rising popularity of private label all purpose cleaning wipes
Specialised and convenient products gain popularity
Rising demand for multi-purpose products expected in South Korea
Smaller players will continue to grow in surface care
Retail e-commerce likely to continue to gain share
Table 60 Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 61 Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 62 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 63 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems: % Value 2020-2024
Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems: % Value 2021-2024
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Toilet Care in South Korea
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Toilet care registers slight growth in 2024
Disposable toilet cleaning systems remain popular due to their convenience
Strong popularity of smaller brands
Toilet care anticipated to experience only low growth in the forecast period
A holistic approach to hygiene and innovation expected
Table 70 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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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