| Product Code: ETC082003 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, India continued to heavily rely on toothbrush imports, with top exporters being China, Ireland, Switzerland, USA, and Malaysia. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market. Despite a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight growth uptick in 2024 at 3.75%. The import dynamics suggest that India`s toothbrush market is experiencing fluctuations but remains largely dependent on these key exporting countries for supply.

The toothbrushes market in India is expected to witness a positive growth during the forecast period. The rising awareness of oral hygiene among consumers, changing lifestyles and increased purchasing power are some of the major factors that would drive the market growth over the forecast period. Apart from this, increasing investments by various companies for launching innovative products with advanced technologies such as electric/battery operated toothbrush or smart connected brushes is anticipated to fuel demand for these products in the near future. Moreover, marketing activities by manufacturers coupled with product premiumization trend will also contribute significantly towards expansion of this industry over next few years.
1) Increasing Health Awareness: Rising health awareness among consumers and an increasing focus on personal hygiene have been instrumental in driving up demand for toothbrushes across India over recent years. With more information regarding dental hygiene becoming available online, people in India are paying closer attention to their oral healthcare needs than ever before. 2) Growing Disposable Incomes : The rise in disposable incomes across various socio-economic strata has enabled a larger portion of society access better quality products including toothbrushes that can last longer and provide better benefits than cheaper alternatives present earlier on the market. This is leading to an increase in sales volumes as well as overall revenue generated from this sector within India.
1) Low Penetration Among Rural Areas : While there is high demand for toothbrushes amongst urban areas , rural regions still continue to be underserved with low penetration levels due inability or lack knowledge when it comes accessing these products. This could serve as one challenge faced by companies trying penetrate deeper into tier 2/3 cities and beyond. 2) Presence Of Unorganized Sector : A large unorganized sector continues exist within this industry making it difficult for organized players compete against them given their lower prices points combined with limited access distribution networks make them hard competitors beat out without significant investments being made upfront long term sustainability might remain question mark future.
Some key players operating in India Toothbrush Market include Colgate-Palmolive(India), GC Corporation., Lion Corporation., Dabur, Johnson & Johnson, Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Dr Bronner???s All One Toothpaste Company Pvt Ltd etc.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Toothbrushes Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Toothbrushes Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Toothbrushes Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Bristles, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Toothbrushes Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about oral hygiene and dental care among the Indian population |
4.2.2 Growing disposable income and changing lifestyle leading to higher spending on personal care products |
4.2.3 Innovation in toothbrush technology and product offerings by manufacturers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Price sensitivity among certain consumer segments in India |
4.3.2 Competition from traditional methods of oral hygiene such as neem twigs or ayurvedic powders |
5 India Toothbrushes Market Trends |
6 India Toothbrushes Market, By Types |
6.1 India Toothbrushes Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Manual, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.2 India Toothbrushes Market, By Bristles |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Soft, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Medium, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Firm, 2021-2031F |
6.3 India Toothbrushes Market, By Applications |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Adult, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 India Toothbrushes Market Revenues & Volume, By Children, 2021-2031F |
7 India Toothbrushes Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Toothbrushes Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Toothbrushes Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Toothbrushes Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer engagement on social media platforms for toothbrush brands |
8.2 Number of new product launches in the toothbrush market |
8.3 Adoption rate of electric or smart toothbrushes in the Indian market |
9 India Toothbrushes Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Toothbrushes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Toothbrushes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Bristles, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 India Toothbrushes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Toothbrushes Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Toothbrushes Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Toothbrushes Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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