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Home Care in Japan
Euromonitor International
March 2022

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HOME CARE IN JAPAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Home care in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for home care?
CHART 1 Home Care Value Sales Growth Scenarios: 2019-2026
CHART 2 Home Care Impact of Drivers on Value Sales: 2019-2026
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Households 2016-2021
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Home Care: % Value 2017-2021
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care: % Value 2018-2021
Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Home Care by Category: % Value 2016-2021
Table 7 Distribution of Home Care by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 8 Distribution of Home Care by Format and Category: % Value 2021
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
LAUNDRY CARE IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
A negligible decline overall in 2021, after a strong increase in 2020
The light and dark shed by COVID-19
Kao and Procter & Gamble account for three quarters of value sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for hygiene raises unit prices
Increasing “smart” trend in appliances
More players focus on sustainability
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 11 Household Possession of Washing Machines 2016-2021
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 13 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 14 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 15 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 16 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 17 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2017-2021
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2018-2021
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2017-2021
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2018-2021
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2017-2021
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2018-2021
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISHWASHING IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Continued growth in 2021, after already seeing a dramatic spike in 2020
Automatic dishwashing leads growth but not sales
Packaging innovations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Being hygiene-focused by nature, consumers demand new value
Kao, Procter & Gamble and Lion to maintain their lead in the category
Sustainability more evident from a smaller player
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 26 Household Possession of Dishwashers 2015-2020
CATEGORY DATA
Table 27 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 28 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2017-2021
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2018-2021
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
SURFACE CARE IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Hygiene trend eases, leading to sales decline
Sales remain higher than pre-pandemic as COVID-19 continues to have an impact
Competition for new product development in bathroom cleaners
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Learning from the active bathroom cleaners category
New small joiners quickly lose share in home care disinfectants
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 34 Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 35 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 36 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2017-2021
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2018-2021
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems: % Value 2017-2021
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems: % Value 2018-2021
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
BLEACH IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
A decline in 2021 after seeing dynamic growth in 2020
Kao remains dominant in bleach
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales set to continue shrinking
Competition from other categories
Potential for dangerous incidents could lead to more consumer education
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Bleach: Value 2016-2021
Table 44 Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Bleach: % Value 2017-2021
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Bleach: % Value 2018-2021
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Bleach: Value 2021-2026
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2021-2026
TOILET CARE IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
A slight drop in sales in 2021 after a boost in 2020
Foam and bubble products to avoid scrubbing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Little sales movement expected in the forecast period
More opportunities to meet demand for time-saving
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 50 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2017-2021
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2018-2021
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
POLISHES IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Floor polish sees a positive impact from COVID-19, but only for a year
Shoe polish has little chance to shine
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Home as a sanctuary
Sustainability could limit the decline of shoe polish
CATEGORY DATA
Table 55 Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 56 Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Polishes: % Value 2017-2021
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Polishes: % Value 2018-2021
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
AIR CARE IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
A huge decline for gel air fresheners in 2021, mainly Cleverin
Excluding gel air fresheners, slight increase in 2021
ST Corp and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical lead air care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased awareness of indoor air quality
Questionable whether scent can contribute to further growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 61 Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 62 Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 63 Sales of Air Care by Fragrance: Value Ranking 2019-2021
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Air Care: % Value 2017-2021
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Air Care: % Value 2018-2021
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME INSECTICIDES IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers want to stay at home, but do not want to see bugs
Continuous product development
Earth Corp leads home insecticides; three other companies hold significant shares
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The “new normal”
Within the ecosystem of indoor air quality
CATEGORY DATA
Table 68 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 69 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 70 Sales of Spray/Aerosol Insecticides by Type: % Value 2016-2021
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2017-2021
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2018-2021
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026