Sponge And Scouring Pads Market- By End-User (Residential, Commercial), By Raw Material (Steel, Polymer), By Distribution Channel (Offline, Online) - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020 – 2030

Sponge And Scouring Pads Market held USD 5.09 billion in 2020 and is to grow with a CAGR of 3% from 2020-2030. Sponge and scouring pad is a combative steel or polymer substance used for cleaning utensils, scoring slabs, sinks, etc. These are used for residential as well as industrial applications. Scouring pads are the most suitable option for scrubbing primarily used in commercial kitchens. Their open weave style provides quick and fast cleaning. Some of the sponge and scouring pads on one side have soap, and rubber on the other.

Market Dynamics and Factors:

Over the forecast period, a rapid increase in the number of hotels, restaurants, bars, etc., is expected to drive the sponge and scouring pads market. Rapid urbanization, increased disposable income, and use of scrubbers and sponges to clean household utensils are likely to boost the demand for sponge and scouring pads in the short term. Continuous growth in the middle class population has allowed producers to extend their global scope in sponge and scouring pad market.  Knowledge of a wide variety of home care or cleaning items available on the market is fuelling global sponge and scouring pad market expansion. To expand the use of sponge and scouring pads, advertisement and promotion of cleaning items on different media outlets, such as TV, print media, and social media, etc. are been done. There are start-ups, that are also bringing creative home care products into the market. These factors will directly affect the sponge and scouring pad market growth over the forecast period. Yet major brands are likely to concentrate on product innovation to improve their grip on the global market for sponge and scouring pads.

Market Segmentation:

Based on the end- user, the sponge and scouring pad market is bifurcated into residential, commercial. On the basis of raw material, the market is classified into steel and Polymer. On the basis distribution channel,  the market is bifurcated into online and offline. Geographic breakdown of abovementioned segments of sponge and scouring pad market includes regions comprising North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.

The scouring pads made by polymer are expected to experience the growth in the forecast period. These goods are comparatively cheaper than equivalents elsewhere. In addition, polymer scouring pads are designed by considering the scratch resistance according to the cleaning surfaces like ceramic, steel, glass, wood and bone china. Fiber-based scouring pads are widely common among female homemakers, as they are sufficient to clean dirt from cookware. Those scouring pads may also be used with bare hands.

Geographic Analysis:

North America became the biggest region in 2018, accounting for over 35 % of global sales in the sponge and scouring pad market. Growing numbers of fine dining restaurants in the U.S. and Canada are making hygiene more important. In addition, some modern beef and lamb recipes require the meat to be cooked for more than 24 hours, leaving extremely tough stains on the cooking utensils. The use of scouring pad therefore acts as a necessary device for the cleaning, driving the sponge and scouring pad market. Most developing countries, including China, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, have seen an increase in the domestic working class population. This pattern is expected to play a key role in extending the sponge and scouring pad scope for cleaning in different applications, thus fuelling the growth of global sponge and scouring pads market.

Competitive Scenario:

The key players of global sponge and scouring pads market are 3M Co., The Libman Co., Henkel AG & Co., Newell Brands Inc., Corazzi Fibre Srl, Armaly Brands IncReckitt Benckiser Group Plc, KGaA,  The Clorox Co., Unilever Group  and The Procter & Gamble Co.

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