Fabric Care Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The fabric care market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $111.16 billion in 2024 to $118.83 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to a rise in population, growing purchase of premium products, rise in disposable income of consumers, improvement in living standards, increasing adoption of e-commerce, and increasing use of clothing.

The fabric care market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $153.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for environment-friendly and sustainable laundry care products, growing awareness of using quality detergent, increased health and hygiene concerns, increasing consumer awareness, and rising consumer lifestyles. Major trends in the forecast period include smart fabric care solutions, sustainable packaging innovations, the development of fabric care products, the invention of washing machines, the introduction of detergents, and innovations such as automatic washing machines, dryers, and fabric softeners.

The fabric care market is set to experience growth due to an expected rise in lifestyle improvements. Lifestyle enhancements encompass positive changes in various life aspects, contributing to overall well-being. Factors fueling this trend include increased health awareness, improved education, and shifting societal norms. Effective fabric care is crucial for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, confidence, comfort, and garment durability, thus enhancing lifestyle quality. Notably, data from July 2023 by the Office for National Statistics reveals significant lifestyle adjustments, with 91% of women and 81.7% of men making changes, while individuals aged 50 to 64 years showed the highest rate at 90.7%. Hence, the fabric care market is experiencing growth due to a rise in lifestyle enhancements.

Leading companies in the fabric care market prioritize innovation to meet consumer demands, notably in odor elimination solutions. Odor removers are designed to preserve fabric quality by efficiently removing unpleasant smells. For instance, in September 2022, Procter & Gamble launched Rinse & Refresh, a fabric rinse solution that effectively removes odor-causing residues and hard water metal buildup. This product enhances laundry detergent efficacy, resulting in fresher, softer, and brighter fabrics. Notably, Rinse & Refresh is gentle on sensitive skin as it contains no dyes or strong fragrances, making it suitable for washing baby clothes.

In June 2023, ByNext, a tech-enabled clothing and premise care company based in the US, acquired Laundry Angels for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to bolster ByNext's omni-service strategy by broadening its customer base and expanding its range of services. By integrating Laundry Angels' operations and technology, ByNext anticipates enhancing profitability and improving profit margins. Laundry Angels is a US-based company that provides laundry and dry cleaning pickup and delivery services, specializing in fabric care.

Major companies operating in the fabric care market report are Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.; The Procter & Gamble Company; Unilever Group; Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Colgate-Palmolive; Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC; S. C. Johnson & Son Inc.; Kao Corporation; Wipro Enterprises Limited; Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.; Huntsman International; The Clorox Company; LG Household & Health Care Ltd.; Church & Dwight Co. Inc.; Alicorp S.A.A.; Lion Corporation; Dabur India Limited; Guangzhou Blue Moon Industry Co. Ltd.; CHT Germany GmbH; Jyothy Laboratories Limited; Golrang Industrial Group; The National Detergent Company SAOG; Team Thai Ltd; RSPL Group Pvt. Ltd; Wings Corporation; Scott’s Liquid Gold Inc; Guangzhou Liby Group Co. Ltd; Whealth fields Lohmann Guangzhou Ltd.; Nice Group Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the fabric care market in 2024. The regions covered in the fabric care market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the fabric care market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The fabric care market consists of sales of laundry detergent, pressing and ironing equipment, steamers, spotting guns and tools, fabric softeners and conditioners, lint rollers, lint brushes, and odor elimination products. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Fabric care encompasses practices and products geared towards maintaining the cleanliness, quality, and durability of textiles. This includes washing, drying, ironing, and storing garments to ensure they remain in optimal condition.

Key fabric care products include fabric detergents, fabric softeners or enhancers, and stain removers or bleaches. Fabric detergents are specially formulated cleaning agents designed to remove dirt, stains, and odors during laundry. They come in various forms, such as powder, sheets, bars, PACs, and tablets, and are classified by nature as synthetic, organic, or others. These products are distributed through diverse sales channels, including wholesalers, distributors, convenience stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, online platforms, independent retailers, and more.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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