US Home Laundry Products Market Report 2025
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US Home Laundry Products Market Analysis
The US home laundry products market has shown steady growth, with a forecasted increase of 2.5% in 2025, reaching over $16 billion.
From 2019 to 2024, the Home Laundry Products Market grew significantly, reflecting consistent expansion despite economic challenges like inflation and tariffs. Looking ahead, the market is projected to grow by more than 11%, reaching a higher value in the foreseeable future. Key growth drivers include rising consumer demand for value, sustainability, and innovative solutions in the Home Laundry Products Industry. However, limited innovation among leading brands has created opportunities for disruption. Moving forward, brands are expected to focus on affordability, sustainability, and simplicity to cater to evolving consumer preferences and navigate economic pressures in the Home Laundry Care Market.
US Home Laundry Products Market Trends
Consumer trends in the US home laundry products market are shifting toward simplicity, value, and sustainability. Consumers are increasingly prioritizing multipurpose, cost-effective solutions like detergents that perform well in cold water and can handle various fabric types. There is growing interest in eco-friendly products, with sustainability becoming a key factor in purchasing decisions. Younger consumers, especially men, are taking on more laundry responsibilities, opening opportunities for brands to engage this demographic with practical and innovative offerings. While many consumers prefer a straightforward routine, there is also a rising demand for specialized products like fragrance boosters and fabric softeners, although simplicity remains a significant barrier to their adoption.
Purchase the US Home Laundry Products Market Report 2025 for insights on rising demand for affordable, sustainable solutions, with opportunities in fragrance and fabric care innovations as consumers seek cost-effective, high-performance options.
About The Report
This US Home Laundry Products Market Report 2025 provides valuable insights into the US home laundry products market, including consumer preferences, purchasing behaviors, market trends, and growth opportunities. It surveys key areas such as product innovation, sustainability, consumer sentiment, and market segmentation, with a focus on emerging trends like fragrance innovations and fabric care solutions in the Home Laundry Products Industry. The research also examines the impact of economic factors like inflation on purchasing decisions. Brands, marketers, and industry professionals in laundry product manufacturing, retail, and sustainability sectors will benefit from this comprehensive analysis, gaining actionable insights to stay competitive and address evolving consumer needs in the Home Laundry Care Market.
Key Topics Analyzed in the Report
- Economic influences on home laundry product demand
- Consumer preferences and usage trends in laundry care
- Challenges consumers face with laundry and fabric care
- Interest in scented, unscented, and natural laundry product options
- Barriers in adopting non-detergent fabric care products into routines
- Innovations in detergent and fabric care products
| Report Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Published Date | May 2025 |
| Data Range | 2019-2029 |
| Measurement Metrics | Revenue in US $ |
| Country Focus | United States of America (US) |
| Consumer Data | 2,000 internet users aged 18+, March 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 71 |
| Market Segmentation | Liquid Detergent, Single-dose Detergent Capsules, Powder Detergent, Single-dose Detergent Sheets, Dryer Sheets, Liquid Fabric Softener, In-wash Scent Boosters, Detergent Boosters, Dryer Balls, Fabric Sanitizers, Pre-wash Stain Removers, and Regular Chlorine Bleach. |
| Leading Companies | Procter & Gamble, Church & Dwight, Henkel, Arm & Hammer, Tide, Gain, Ariel, Dreft, Xtra, OxiClean, Suavitel, Lysol, Resolve, Purex, Persil, All, and Private Label. |
Meet the Expert Behind the Analysis
This report was written by Lindsay Cameron. Lindsay joined Mintel in 2023 as a Health and Wellness Research Analyst. She has a master’s in Marketing Research from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s in Marketing from Arizona State University. Prior to joining Mintel, she conducted consumer research for a DTC ad agency and began her career in pet retail.
Limited brand innovation opens growth opportunities. Brands can stand out by addressing consumer needs with creative solutions and unique scent offerings.
Lindsay Cameron
Analyst – Health & Wellness
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- What you need to know
- Market size & forecast
- Market predictions
- What consumers want & why
- Opportunities
- Deliver value, prioritize trust, and tailor for impact
- Leverage younger consumers’ enthusiasm for researching household products.
- Look to the future of fragrance to guide innovation
- Tackle misconceptions and misinformation about laundry product safety
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MARKET DYNAMICS
- Market context
- Market drivers
- Economic growth is expected to decline in Q1 2025
- Graph 1: quarterly real GDP growth, 2021-25
- Both annual and core inflation increased by more than expected in January
- Graph 2: headline CPI and core CPI, 2021-25
- Consumer sentiment declined by 10% from January – falling to its lowest level since late 2023
- Graph 3: consumer sentiment index, 2022-25
- Tariffs could slow down fast fashion
- Packaging will become more expensive
- Lessen the impact of tariffs through packaging efficiency
- Increasing focus on microplastics within the category
- Market size and forecast
- The laundry category is expected to experience consistent, ongoing growth
- Retail sales and forecast of home laundry products
- Retail sales and forecast of home laundry products, at inflation-adjusted prices
- Market segmentation
- Laundry detergent continues to drive category outlook
- Market share/brand share
- Market stagnation opens doors for innovation and growth
- Sales of home laundry products by company
- P&G leads the category with innovation
- Henkle pulling out of US private label
- Despite cost-saving priorities, private label sees declines
- Sales of laundry detergent by company
- Sales of fabric softener liquid by company
- Sales of laundry care by company
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CONSUMER INSIGHTS
- Consumer fast facts
- Responsibility for laundry
- Laundry responsibilities remain largely unchanged – support those managing it alone
- Graph 4: laundry responsibility, trended, 2022-25
- Encourage younger men to enhance fabric care routines
- Graph 5: laundry responsibility by age and gender, 2025
- Tailor approaches to connect with age-specific pain points
- Graph 6: laundry situation in current home, by age, 2025
- Frequency and usage of fabric and laundry care products
- Most consumers rely on liquid detergent for their everyday laundry needs
- Graph 7: frequency and usage of fabric and laundry care product, 2025
- Address barriers to boost fabric care adoption
- Graph 8: frequency and usage of fabric and laundry care product, 2025
- Important attributes to detergent selection
- While cleaning performance is key, consumers also look for versatile and practical solutions
- Graph 9: factors considered when choosing laundry detergent, 2025
- Expand reach by spotlighting multiple benefits
- Highlight cost-effectiveness and trust to appeal broadly
- Graph 10: important attributes to detergent selection, by financial situation, 2025
- Address distinct priorities of Black and Hispanic parents
- Graph 11: important attitudes to detergent selection, by race/ethnicity and parental status, 2025
- Challenges in adopting non-detergent fabric care products
- The preference for a simple laundry routine is the biggest barrier affecting usage of extras
- Graph 12: Reasons for not using non-detergent laundry products in every load, 2025
- A focus on simplicity can turn extras into essential, value-driven solutions
- Make fabric care add-ons feel seamless
- Show how your products complement older consumers’ familiar laundry habits
- Graph 13: reasons for not using non essential laundry products in every wash, by age group, 2025
- Align with younger audiences by revealing the “how” behind effectiveness
- Graph 14: reasons for not using non detergent options, by age group, 2025
- Challenges with laundry
- Stain removal is the key challenge for consumers
- Graph 15: challenges with laundry, 2025
- Ease the burden of laundry overload to give parents peace of mind
- Graph 16: challenges with laundry, by parental status, 2025
- Grease/oil, and food/drink stains are the most challenging for consumers to remove
- Graph 17: stains found most difficult to remove in laundry, 2025
- Help consumers manage stains with customizable tips and solutions
- Meet makeup stain challenges with beauty-based solutions
- Tailor stain solutions for every parenting stage
- Graph 18: stains found most difficult to remove, by age of children, 2025
- Attitudes toward scented, unscented, and natural laundry products
- Scent and perceived cleanliness go hand-in-hand
- Graph 19: attitudes toward scented, unscented, and natural laundry products, 2025
- Bridge the gap between sensitive skin and natural laundry formulas
- Graph 20: attitudes toward scented, unscented, and natural laundry products, 2025
- Use scent as a differentiator for indulgence and performance
- Graph 21: select attitudes toward scent in laundry, by race/ethnicity and income, 2025
- Present unscented products as rooted in wellness
- Graph 22: aversions to fragrance in laundry care, by age and income, 2025
- Tap Into laundry’s role in fragrance layering
- Attitudes toward laundry and fabric care
- Consumers are interested in sustainability and durability for certain fabrics
- Graph 23: attitudes toward laundry and fabric care
- Expand refillable packaging to tap sustainability and cost benefits
- Graph 24: select attitudes toward refillable and sustainable household packaging, by generation, 2024
- Help parents make laundry more efficient
- Graph 25: look for tips to improve laundry routine, by age of children, 2025
- Promote fabric care to inspire wardrobe longevity
- Graph 26: attitudes toward specialty laundry products and avoiding purchasing certain fabric due to cleaning difficulties, by age and income, 2025
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INNOVATION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES
- Launch activity and innovation
- Detergents and conditioners/softeners continue seeing the highest level of activity in the fabric care category
- Graph 27: share of new fabric care product launches, by sub-category, 2021-25
- Private label has room to explore new options
- Graph 28: percentage of new fabric care launches, by branded vs private label, 2021-25
- Liquid and capsule detergents dominate new launches, but sheets could provide an effective way to spark new interest
- Graph 29: share of new laundry detergent launches, by format, 2021-25
- Fresh and clean scents dominate new product launches, innovate with other fragrance categories to revitalize the market
- Graph 30: percentage of new fabric care launches, by fragrance component group, 2022-25
- Stand out by exploring fragrance innovations beyond traditional freshness and floral scents
- New launches are shifting focus from eco-friendly formulas to sustainable packaging
- Graph 31: leading claims on new fabric care product launches, 2022-April 2025
- Henkel unveils IoT laundry concept, retail-ready in 2-3 years
- D-nee simplifies shopping with coordinated care for personal and fabric needs
- All uses enhanced packaging to promote inclusivity
- Marketing and advertising
- Cleanipedia engages Gen Z on #CleanTok with viral laundry hacks
- Tide takes on stains superheros can’t snap away
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APPENDIX
- Market definition
- Consumer research methodology
- Generations
- Abbreviations and terms
- Forecast methodology
- Forecast fan chart methodology
- TURF analysis methodology
- US: TURF analysis – important laundry detergent attributes, 2025
- Total retail sales and forecast of home laundry products, by segment, at current prices
- Average annual household spending on home laundry products, 2019-24
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