Soap & Other Detergent Manufacturing
First Research, May 2013, Pages: 10
First Research is the leading industry intelligence company that helps sales teams perform faster and smarter, open doors, and close more deals. First Research performs the heavy lifting" by synthesizing hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format that a sales person can consume very quickly to better understand a prospect's business issues."
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:
Companies in this industry manufacture soap and detergent products. Major companies include Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble (P& G), Ecolab, and Zep (all based in the US), along with Henkel KGaA (Germany), Hypermarcas (Brazil), Nice Group (China), and Unilever (UK).
The world's leading countries for soap manufacturing include Brazil, China, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. The US is the top market for soaps and detergents, followed by the UK. But the Asia/Pacific region, particularly China and India, holds the greatest potential for growth.
The US soap and detergent manufacturing industry includes about 650 companies with combined annual revenue of nearly $30 billion. The industry is forecast to grow at a moderate rate in the next two years. Growth drivers include expansion opportunities in emerging markets and rising demand for more environmentally friendly products.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Population growth, particularly among households with children, drives demand in the consumer sector, and economic growth drives demand in the commercial sector. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective sales and marketing. Large companies have scale advantages in purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. Small companies can compete effectively by offering specialized products, providing superior customer service, or serving a local market. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 90 percent of revenue.
Both the consumer and the commercial segments are highly competitive, and large companies spend millions to maintain market share....
1. Industry Overview
2. Quarterly Industry Update
3. Business Challenges
4. Business Trends
5. Industry Opportunities
6. Call Preparation Questions
7. Financial Information
8. Industry Forecast
9. Web Links and Acronyms
Product Samples
A sample for this product is available. Please Login/Register to download this sample.
Customers who bought this item also bought
All rights reserved. © Copyright 2013 Research and Markets WWW5
Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Publishers Employment Opportunities Site Map Link to us Webmaster Affiliate Network
