The "Manufacture of Soap and Cleaning Products, Wax and Polishes Industry in South Africa" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report on the manufacture of soap, cleaning products, wax and polishes in South Africa includes information on personal and homecare products as well as industrial products, key trends, notable players, trade and influencing factors such as economic conditions, technology, research and development and competitive issues.

There are profiles of 45 companies including major international companies such as Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser and Procter & Gamble, major local players such as Tiger Consumer Products and Libstar, and industrial cleaning manufacturers such as ChemCape, Dynachem and Kemklean.

Introduction

• South Africa's cleaning industry has been growing due to urbanisation, a growing population, changing consumer preferences, and heightened awareness of good hygiene practices.
• For home use, laundry care is the largest product category, followed by household cleaners and dishwashing detergents. Revenue increased substantially in 2023.
• The industry is affected by customers' affordability issues due to the poor economy.
• A significant number of South African shoppers buy private brands, and private labels are gaining market share on major brands.

Market Trends

• Demand for affordable effective products.
• Demand for multi-purpose, value-added products.
• More consumers are switching to house brands.
• Rising demand for natural/eco-friendly products and packaging.

Market Opportunities

• Population growth, urbanisation and the growing middle-class will continue to drive demand for household and personal care products.
• Sustained demand for industrial cleaning and sanitising solutions.
• The development of natural, eco-friendly products.

Market Challenges

• Economic volatility.
• Manufacturers using chemicals that are harmful to health and the environment.
• Power cuts.
• Some raw materials, including palm oil, are imported.

Market Outlook

• Pressure on disposable income is likely to intensify, pushing consumers to look for affordable alternatives.
• Although still small, the organic segment has created opportunities for small, local manufacturers to enter the market.
• Population growth, urbanisation, a growing middle class, and an increasing number of women working are driving growth for convenient and less time-consuming laundry options.
• The detergents segment is also being driven by growing hygiene consciousness.
• Liquid detergent sales are expected to increase in the next five years, driven by their ease of use and convenience.
• Home and laundry care, and industrial cleaning, are expected to record steady growth.

COMPANY PROFILES

• Acorn Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
• Albion Chemical Company (Pty) Ltd
• Amka Products (Pty) Ltd
• Beiersdorf Consumer Products (Pty) Ltd
• Beige Holdings Ltd
• Bliss Brands (Pty) Ltd
• Cansa (Pty) Ltd
• Chemcape (Pty) Ltd
• Chemetall (Pty) Ltd
• Chemical Convertors (Pty) Ltd
• Chemical Logistics Industrial Speciality Chemicals Cc
• Chemkhowa (Pty) Ltd
• Colgate-Palmolive (Pty) Ltd
• Diversey South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Duma Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
• Dynachem (Pty) Ltd
• Ebinter Trading And Projects (Pty) Ltd
• Ecolab (Pty) Ltd
• Ecozyme Enzymes (Pty) Ltd
• Henkel South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Hychem (Pty) Ltd
• Industroclean (Pty) Ltd
• Johnson And Johnson (Pty) Ltd
• Kemklean (Pty) Ltd
• Kimberly-Clark Of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Libstar Operations (Pty) Ltd
• Lion Match Products (Pty) Ltd
• Manchem (Pty) Ltd
• Medichem (Pty) Ltd
• Optimusbio (Pty) Ltd
• P and G South African Trading (Pty) Ltd
• Prime Cleaning Suppliers (Pty) Ltd
• Reckitt Benckiser South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Reinol-Janek Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
• Ritch Chem CC
• S A F I C (Pty) Ltd
• S C Johnson And Son Of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Sasol South Africa Ltd
• Scent Pac (Pty) Ltd
• Shield Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
• Soap Factory CC (The)
• Spectank (Pty) Ltd
• Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd
• TRT Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
• Unilever South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY

2.1. Industry Value Chain

2.2. Geographic Position

2.3. Size of the Industry

3. LOCAL

3.1. State of the Industry

3.2. Key Trends

3.3. Notable Players

3.4. Trade

3.5. Corporate Actions

3.6. Regulations

3.7. Enterprise Development and Social Development

4. AFRICA

5. INTERNATIONAL

6. INFLUENCING FACTORS

6.1. Economic Environment

6.2. Labour

6.3. Environmental Issues

6.4. Technology, R&D, Innovation

7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

7.1. Competition

7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry

7.3. Barriers to Entry

8. INDUSTRY SUMMARY

9. OUTLOOK

10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

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