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UK Dishwashing Products Market Report 2023
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UK Dishwashing Products Market Report 2023

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Stay ahead of the curve and future-proof your business with Mintel’s UK Dishwashing Products Market Report 2023. Our full report is packed with consumer-led market intelligence, the latest trends and consumer behaviours affecting your industry. Get a 360° view of the dishwashing products market including market size, share and forecasted growth to help you align your business strategy with the needs of your audience.

Below, we’ve handpicked the key insights analysed in the full report and summarised the core topics.

Topics Analysed in this Report

  • Opportunities to create value through product innovation.
  • Dishwasher ownership and prospects for further penetration.
  • How people are changing their dishwashing behaviour to save money.
  • Interest in dishwashing product innovation.
  • Consumer attitudes towards washing the dishes and dishwashing products.

Current UK Dishwashing Products Market Overview

The cost-of-living crisis is causing many consumers to change their behaviours to try and save as much money as possible. The dishwashing products market is not immune to this behavioural change. Consumers taking a more considered approach to using dishwashers and savvy shopping habits have challenged the market

  • Dishwashing detergent market size: The market has declined by 5%, thanks in part to consumers being more responsible in their dishwasher use.
  • Washing up liquid market size: The hand dishwashing market experienced a 9.6% growth in 2022, which prevented an overall decline in category sales.

Dishwashing Products Market Trends and Opportunities

As previously discussed, consumers are looking to try and reduce their usage of dishwashing products, which has the potential to contribute towards limited growth in sales over the next five years. However, changing behaviours will provide opportunities. Products that help conserve water and boost energy efficiency are best-placed to drive future growth in the category.

  • Dishwashing products consumer trends: There has been a 5% decrease in consumers using their dishwasher everyday, reflecting a more responsible and considered approach.
  • Dishwashing products consumer behaviour: In the last six months, 29% of UK consumers have reduced the amount of washing up liquid they have used.
  • Dishwashing products market opportunities: Packaging designs to ensure no waste can provide value, 35% of consumers are interested in washing-up liquid with a convenient packaging design, e.g. an upside-down bottle.

Leading Brands in the UK Dishwashing Products Market

This report covers leading brands Finish, Fairy, Ecover, Crystale, Surcare, deatiling sales and market share for each, as well as launch activity and product innovation across the category.

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Expert Insights from a Household Industry Analyst

This report, written by Richard Hopping, a leading household care analyst, delivers in-depth commentary and analysis to highlight current trends in the dishwashing products market and add expert context to the numbers.

The performance of the hand dishwashing segment has prevented the overall market from slipping into decline. More considered usage of the dishwasher, combined with savvy shopping habits, has significantly impacted sales of the higher value machine dishwashing product segment. Growth opportunities still exist though, and consumer concerns around water consumption and energy efficiency will provide brands offering dishwasher detergents and ancillary products the chance to get ahead of competitors.

Richard HoppingRichard Hopping
Director of Household Care Insights, EMEA

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  1. Overview

    • Key issues covered in this Report
    • Products covered in this Report
    • Hand washing detergent
    • Dishwasher detergent
    • Excluded
  2. Executive Summary

    • The five-year outlook for dishwashing products
      • Figure 1: Category outlook, 2023-27
    • The market
    • Limited growth expected over the next five years
    • Penetration of dishwashers is growing, but slowly
    • Efficiency around energy and water can drive success
      • Figure 2: Market forecast for dishwashing products, 2022-27
    • Hand dishwashing prevents overall decline
      • Figure 3: UK retail value sales of dishwashing products, by segment, 2020-22
    • Companies and brands
    • Big players impacted by falling sales in the auto segment
      • Figure 4: Leading brands’ sales and shares of the UK machine dishwashing products market, by value, 2023
    • Fairy registers double digit growth within hand dishwash segment
      • Figure 5: Leading brands’ sales and shares of the UK hand dishwashing products market, by value, 2023
    • The consumer
    • Washing-up liquid’s omnipresence means brands need to differentiate to gain attention
      • Figure 6: Usage of washing-up in the last six months, by age, 2023
    • Dishwasher owners are currently optimising their cycles
      • Figure 7: Frequency of dishwasher usage, 2022-23
    • The convenience of monodose formats appeals to consumers
      • Figure 8: Dishwasher product usage, 2021-22-23
    • Packaging designs to ensure no waste can add extra value
      • Figure 9: Purchasing interest in washing-up and dishwasher product ideas, 2023
    • Consumers looking to save money through at-home dishwashing behaviours
      • Figure 10: Dishwashing behaviours adopted in the last six months to save money, 2023
    • Washing-up liquids now have an expanded purpose
      • Figure 11: Attitudes towards dishwashing products, 2023
  3. Issues and Insights

    • Dishwasher detergents take the brunt of the hit to performance
    • Water consumption will come under greater scrutiny
  4. Market Size and Performance

    • Inflationary impact negated by attempts to save money
      • Figure 12: Market size for dishwashing products, 2018-22
    • Hand dishwashing prevents the overall category declining
  5. Market Forecast

    • Dishwashing products likely to experience limited growth over the next five years
      • Figure 13: Category outlook, 2023-27
    • Savvy shopping and considered usage of the dishwasher is influencing market performance
    • Penetration of dishwashers is growing, but slowly
    • Efficiency around energy and water can drive success
      • Figure 14: Market forecast for dishwashing products, 2022-27
    • Learnings from the last income squeeze
    • Forecast methodology
  6. Market Segmentation

    • Hand dishwashing prevents overall decline
      • Figure 15: UK retail value sales of dishwashing products, by segment, 2020-22
    • Machine detergents suffer from considered usage of the dishwasher
      • Figure 16: UK retail value sales of machine dishwashing products, by segment, 2020-22
  7. Channels to Market

    • Discounters come to the fore for homecare products
      • Figure 17: UK retail value sales of dishwashing products, by outlet type, 2020-22
    • Desire to buy alongside groceries ensures multiples maintain share
  8. Market Drivers

    • Inflation will continue to eat into consumer spending power over the course of 2023
    • High inflation and rising interest rates will compound the impact of the slowing recovery
    • Consumer spending power will be curbed
    • Consumers prioritise hand dishwashing products over machine products
      • Figure 18: Spending priorities given to different household care products, 2023
    • Consumers’ financial wellbeing has fallen from the highs of 2021…
      • Figure 19: Household financial wellbeing index, 2016-23
    • …and most people are feeling the effects of price rises
    • Dishwasher ownership shows slight uptick
      • Figure 20: Dishwasher ownership, 2020-23
    • Energy efficiency comes further into the spotlight
    • Green sentiments focus on water-related issues
  9. Market Share

    • Big players affected by auto dishwashing sales decline
      • Figure 21: Leading brands’ sales and shares of the UK machine dishwashing products market, by value, 2021-23
    • Fairy registers double digit growth within hand dishwash segment
    • Own-label benefits from trading down in the hand dishwashing segment
      • Figure 22: Leading brands’ sales and shares of the UK hand dishwashing products market, by value, 2020-22
  10. Launch Activity and Innovation

    • Brands increase emphasis on new product innovation
      • Figure 23: Share of NPD in the UK dishwashing products market, by sub category, 2019-23
    • Greater focus on product rather than packaging compared to previous years
      • Figure 24: Share of NPD in the UK dishwashing products market, by launch type, 2019-23
    • Fairy invests in range extension of Max Power range
      • Figure 25: Fairy Max Power range extension with new scents and different claims, 2022-23
    • Ecover packaging signposts product value
      • Figure 26: Ecover Lemon & Aloe Vera Washing-Up Liquid features a new packaging design, 2023
    • Reckitt’s drives on-pack ingredient disclosure
      • Figure 27: Reckitt’s on-pack information about ingredients and their usage, 2023
    • Niche players blend format with botanical ingredients
      • Figure 28: Examples of new product launches in tablet format carrying botanical/ herbal claim, 2022
    • Sustainability continues to be the centre point of innovation
      • Figure 29: Top 10 claims in the UK dishwashing product market, by leading claims in 2021-22
    • Brands focus more on sustainable sourcing
      • Figure 30: Ethically sourced ingredients claim mentioned on pack, 2022-23
    • Brands increase focus on ease of use and convenient packaging
      • Figure 31: Examples of new product launches carrying the ease of use claim and convenient packaging designs, 2022-23
    • Opportunities to communicate eco-friendliness via formulas
      • Figure 32: Example of new product launches carrying the herbal/botanical claim, 2022-23
    • Private labels focus NPD in the hand dishwashing segment
      • Figure 33: Share of NPD in the UK dishwashing products market, branded vs private label, 2019-23
    • Private label promotes value-oriented offering
      • Figure 34: Private Label launches carrying value and eco-friendly claims, 2022-23
    • P&G aligns launches with adspend
      • Figure 35: Share of NPD in the UK dishwashing products market, by ultimate company, 2022
    • P&G seeks to emphasise product efficacy
      • Figure 36: Fairy’s NPD with efficacy as added value, 2022-23
    • Fairy stands out with its support to social causes
      • Figure 37: Fairy’s washing up liquid and dishwashing tablets featuring Spread the Love campaign, 2022
    • New product innovations to differentiate from competition
      • Figure 38: New product launches by known brands stand out with unique innovations, 2022-23
  11. Advertising and Marketing Activity

    • Advertising spend declines, and shifts towards dishwashing ancillaries
      • Figure 39: Total above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure on dishwashing products, by segment, 2021-2023
      • Figure 39: Total above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure on dishwashing products, by top advertisers, 2022
    • Finish promotes use of ancillary dishwashing products
      • Figure 40: Finish’s Dishwasher Cleaner Campaign, 2022
      • Figure 41: Finish’s Rinse and Shine Aid spotty glasses advert, 2022
    • Television acts as primary media for advertising dishwashing products
      • Figure 42: Total above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure on dishwashing products, by media type, 2019-23
    • Finish addresses water concerns
      • Figure 43: Finish promotes “Journey of Water” campaign through gaming on its website
    • Collaborate with professionals to prove authenticity
      • Figure 44: Finish collaborated with documentary film maker Simon Reeve, 2022
    • Team up with appliance manufacturers that share common ethos
      • Figure 45: Finish’s collaborative advertising with appliance manufacturers Bosch and Beko, 2022
    • Fairy promotes short cycles to save time and money
      • Figure 46: P&G’s Fairy Platinum Plus short cycle TV advert, 2022
    • Smol has created a” pink” brand image
      • Figure 47: Smol’s dishwashing products campaign to create a pink brand image, 2023
    • Homethings goes head to head with the competition
      • Figure 48: Homethings’ social media posts directly question the genuineness of claims by competition
    • Nielsen Ad Intel coverage
  12. Usage of Washing-Up Liquid

    • Washing-up liquid’s omnipresence means brands need to differentiate to gain attention
      • Figure 49: Usage of washing-up in the last six months, by age, 2023
    • Use scents to support mood
  13. Dishwasher Usage Frequency

    • Dishwasher owners are currently optimising their cycles
      • Figure 50: Frequency of dishwasher usage, 2022-23
    • Dishwasher usage will continue to be influenced by working situations
      • Figure 51: Frequency of dishwasher usage, by working location, 2023
  14. Dishwasher Product Usage

    • The convenience of monodose formats appeals to consumers
      • Figure 52: Dishwasher product usage, 2021-22-23
    • Brands must emphasise importance of ancillary products to garner attention
      • Figure 53: Finish In-Wash Dishwasher Cleaner product, 2023
  15. Interest in Dishwashing Innovation

    • Packaging designs to ensure no waste can provide value
      • Figure 54: Purchasing interest in washing-up and dishwasher product ideas, 2023
    • Consumers have the choice between ancillary and all-in-one products for specific cleaning needs
      • Figure 55: Finish Powerball Ultimate Plus & Astonish Specialist Clean & Revive, 2022- 23
    • Skincare ingredients in washing-up liquids piques the interest of females
      • Figure 56: Purchasing interest in washing-up and dishwasher product ideas for females, 2023
      • Figure 57: Global product launches that care for the skin health of hands, 2023
  16. Dishwashing Behaviours Adopted to Save Money

    • Larger washes raise problems of their own
      • Figure 58: Dishwashing behaviours adopted in the last six months to save money, 2023
    • Consumers want to stay loyal to brands
    • Dosing systems to provide value for washing-up liquid
  17. Attitudes towards Dishwashing Products

    • Washing-up liquids can have an expanded purpose
      • Figure 59: Attitudes towards dishwashing products, 2023
    • Push to promote ancillaries into more areas and people
    • Eco-settings don’t compromise performance…
    • …but they do compromise on available time
  18. Appendix – Data Sources, Abbreviations and Supporting Information

    • Abbreviations
    • Consumer research methodology
  19. Appendix – Forecast Methodology

    • Market forecast and prediction intervals
      • Figure 60: Value of the dishwashing products market (prepared in May 2023), 2017-27
      • Figure 61: UK central forecast value sales of the dishwashing products market (prepared in April 2022), 2023-27
    • Market drivers and assumptions
    • Forecast methodology

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