What you need to know

Sales of home laundry products continued a slow decline in 2015 as consumers took advantage of discounts and promotions and other ways to save money. Still, ample opportunities exist in the $12.4 billion category for marketers and retailers that offer consumers ways to simplify the laundry process and improve results.

Definition

For the purposes of this report the home laundry products market has been segmented as follows:

  • Clothes-washing detergents (also includes fine washable detergents)

  • Liquid fabric softeners (also includes dryer bars)

  • Fabric softener sheets

  • Fabric care products (laundry prewash/additive, laundry starch, static control/fabric protectors, and in-wash scent boosters)

  • Bleach (SHC and color-safe).

Value figures throughout this report are at retail selling prices (rsp) excluding sales tax, unless otherwise stated.

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