Overview

The 2,000 soap and toilet preparation manufacturers in the US produce soap, detergent, polish, surface active agents, leather finishing agents, toilet preparations, and other cleaning and personal care products. Consumer soap and toilet preparation products are typically sold through distributors and retailers, such as mass merchandisers, grocery stores, warehouse clubs, and drugstores. Commercial products are sold directly to large customers or through distributors and wholesalers to smaller customers.

Mature Markets

In the US, many categories within the soap and toilet preparation industry are classified as low growth and mature.

Dependence On Large Customers

Many soap and toilet preparation manufacturers are dependent on a limited number of large customers for a significant percentage of sales.