American Industry Overview: Soap and Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners
This category includes establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture of soap and detergents. It includes companies who make crude and refined glycerin products from fats, or synthetic detergents such as laundry detergents, dishwashing compounds, and personal cleansing bars.
Industry Snapshot
The U.S. soap and detergents market, valued at $11 billion in 2008, faced increasing competition during the 2000s. Convenience was a major driver of growth in this mature market. With disposables, preventables, and aromatherapy products driving sales, it was likely that consumers would enjoy cleaning again, or at least not...