Global Sponge and Scouring Pads Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Light-Duty Sponges, Medium-Duty Sponges, Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads, Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads, Non-Abrasive Sponge Scrubbers, Abrasive Scouring Pads), By Material Type (Polymer-Based, Cellulose/Natural Fiber, Metallic/Steel Wool, Composite/Hybrid Pads), By End-Use (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Specialized Cleaning), By Distribution Channel & Region – Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1662PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : Harper Lewis

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Sponge and Scouring Pads Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Sponge and Scouring Pads Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Sponge and Scouring Pads Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Light-Duty Sponges
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Medium-Duty Sponges
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Sponge and Scouring Pads Market, By Material Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type
    2. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Metallic/Steel Wool
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Sponge and Scouring Pads Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Online Retail & E-Commerce
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutional/B2B Supply
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Sponge and Scouring Pads Market, By End-Use
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use
    2. Residential (Household Cleaning)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Light-Duty Sponges
            1. Medium-Duty Sponges
              1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                  1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                    1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                    2. By Material Type
                      1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                        1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                          1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                            1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                            2. By Distribution Channel
                              1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                  1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                  2. By End-Use
                                    1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                      1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                        1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                          1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                        2. U.S.
                                          1. By Product Type
                                            1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                              1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                  1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                    1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                      1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                      2. By Material Type
                                                        1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                          1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                            1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                              1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                  1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                    1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                    2. By End-Use
                                                                      1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                        1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                          1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                            1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                          2. Canada
                                                                        2. Europe
                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                              1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                  1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                    1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                      1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                        1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                        2. By Material Type
                                                                                          1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                            1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                              1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                  1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                    1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                      1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                      2. By End-Use
                                                                                                        1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                          1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                            1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                              1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                            2. U.K.
                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                  1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                    1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                      1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                        1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                          1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                          2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                            1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                              1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                  1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                    1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                          1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                            1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                              1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                  1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                    1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                      1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                                                        1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                          1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                                                            1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                              1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                                                                2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Light-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Medium-Duty Sponges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Extra-Heavy-Duty Pads & Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sponge Scrubbers (Soft/Non-Abrasive)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Abrasive Scouring Pads (Polymer or Metal-Based)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Polymer-Based (Synthetic Foam)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cellulose/Natural Fiber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Metallic/Steel Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Composite/Hybrid (Sponge + Abrasive Layer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Offline Retail (Supermarkets, Grocery, Specialty Stores)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional/B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Residential (Household Cleaning)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Commercial (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Industrial Cleaning (Manufacturing, Food Processing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialized Applications (Automotive, Healthcare)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Sponge and Scouring Pads Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. 3M Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. The Procter & Gamble Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Unilever PLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. The Clorox Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. Freudenberg Home & Cleaning Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Armaly Brands Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Scrub Daddy Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. Impact Products LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Corazzi Fibre S.r.l.