Iran Laundry Detergent Market Boom Amid COVID Outbreak
During the first quarter of the current Iranian fiscal year (March 20 – June 20) the local market of laundry detergent grew by 9% in terms of volume compared to the previous quarter.
A member of the dnaunion family, market research agency emrc has surveyed the market in 24 major Iranian cities. The findings indicate that the spread of COVID-19 has spurred demand for laundry detergent in Iran.
Washing powder dominates the market with a 78% share. As per emrc findings, washing powder is usually sold in cardboard boxes. A breakdown of the numbers indicates that detergent powder for washing machine accounts for 54% of the detergents sold in the market while hand wash powder has a 24% share. Liquid laundry detergent has a 22% share of the market.
In the Iranian capital Tehran, detergent powder for washing machine has a 54% share of the market, followed by hand wash powder with 19% and liquid laundry detergent at 27%. In northern Iranian cities, demand for hand wash powder is significantly higher and stands at 30%.
Over the past four years, demand for enzyme laundry detergents has been growing. Over the period share of enzyme laundry detergents have reached 30% from 19% four years ago.
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