Household Polish Market: Introduction
- Household polish is commonly produced from oils and silicone oils, petroleum-based ingredients, and synthetic polymers. Commonly used polish are emulsion polish and silicon polish.
- Emulsion polish is made from a combination of petroleum products and water. It is white in color. Emulsion polish can clean grease and water soluble dirt. Silicon polish is made by adding silicon oil to petroleum products or emulsion carriers.
- Petroleum distillate solvent is the primary ingredient used in the manufacture of household polish. It is a type of mineral spirit that has slower evaporation rate. It is oily.
- Household polish is used to shine wooden and metal surfaces in different industries. Polish also increases the useful life of furniture and infrastructure (floors and walls). Along with furniture, demand for household polish is high in the automotive sector. It is used to polish exterior body parts, interior wooden parts, various metal parts, and seats in the automotive sector.
- Household polish is widely used in different end-use industries for applications such as cleaning surfaces, bringing shine to surfaces, and removing light scratches
- Commonly used household polish are abrasive polish, aluminum polish, motor car polish, furniture polish, leather belt polish, and metal polish
Key Drivers of Household Polish Market
- Household polish is largely used as furniture polish in the residential housing decoration market. The furniture market has been expanding significantly due to the growth in the construction industry. This is estimated to propel the household polish market.
- Demand for household polish has been rising in the hospitality industry. Continuous maintenance and decoration is required in the hospitality sector for furniture. The shift toward using less toxic chemicals for cleaning and polishing has boosted the household polish market.
- The health care segment is estimated to dominate the market during the forecast period due to rise in geriatric population across the globe. Household polish is used to properly clean and maintain hygienic environment in the health care sector. Of late, growth in the health care industry has been augmenting the household polish market.
Key Restraints of Household Polish Market
- Household polish leaves chemical residue and chemically buildup particles on the furniture. It has low effect on water soluble dirt. The effect of shine and scratch resistance remains for a short period of time. These factors can act as major restraints of the household polish market in the near future.
Covid-19 Impact on Household Polish Market
- The Covid-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on the global household polish market. Household polish is used in industries such as health care and automobile. Manufacturing activities in the automobile industry were hampered due to the lockdown enforced by various countries to curb the spread of the pandemic. Supply chain disruption and low demand for vehicles adversely impacted the household polish market. Demand for cleaning products has been high in the health care industry owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Demand for household polish in the health care industry is expected to rise in the near future. This is estimated to boost the market in the next few years.
Global Household Polish Market: Regional Outlook
- Based on region, the global household polish market can be classified into North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific
- Asia Pacific is expected to be the major region of the household polish market during the forecast period owing to the growth in sectors such as construction, health care, and automobile in the region
- The household polish market in Latin America and Europe is likely to expand at a sluggish pace due to lower growth in sectors such as construction and automobile manufacturing in these regions
- The household polish market in Middle East & Africa is projected to expand at a moderate pace in the near future. Rise in automobile ownership and increase in construction activities are expected to drive the market in these regions.
Key Players Operating in Global Household Polish Market
Key players operating in the global household polish market include:
- Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
- Amway
- Godrej Group
- Rust-Oleum
- Parker and Bailey
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Kao Corporation
Global Household Polish Market: Research Scope
Global Household Polish Market, by Type
- Liquid
- Gel & Paste
- Powder & Granules
Global Household Polish Market, by Application
- Wooden
- Metal
- Leather
- Others
Global Household Polish Market, by End-use Industry
- Health Care
- Automobile
- Construction
- Others
Global Household Polish Market, by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa