The latest study on Hand Soap Market by Read Market Research provides a detailed summary and overview of the global market. The base year considered in this report is considered 2020 whereas information for 2021 is estimated and forecast from 2022 till 2026. The global Hand Soap market size is estimated at XXX million USD with a CAGR XX% from 2016-2020 and is expected to reach XXX Million USD in 2021 with a CAGR XX% from 2021 to 2026. The report begins from overview of Industry Chain structure, and describes industry environment, then analyses market size and forecast of Flannel by product, region and application, in addition, this report introduces market competition situation among the vendors and company profile, besides, market price analysis and value chain features are covered in this report.
Hand Soap Market Product Type Coverage (Market Size & Forecast, Major Company of Product Type etc.):
Foaming Hand Soap
Foaming Hand Soap
Other Hand Soap
Hand Soap Market Company Coverage (Company Profile, Sales Revenue, Price, Gross Margin, Main Products etc.):
Reckitt Benckiser(UK)
P&G(US)
Unilever(UK)
Amway(US)
3M(US)
Lion Corporation(JP)
Medline(US)
Vi-Jon(US)
Henkel(GE)
Chattem(US)
GOJO Industries(US)
Kao(JP)
Bluemoon(CN)
Weilai(CN)
Kami(CN)
Magic(CN)
Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN)
Beijing Lvsan(CN)
Longrich(CN)
Hand Soap Market Application Coverage (Market Size & Forecast, Different Demand Market by Region, Main Consumer Profile etc.):
Medical
Daily
Others
Hand Soap Market Region Coverage (Regional Production, Demand & Forecast by Countries etc.):
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia etc.)
South America (Brazil, Argentina etc.)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.)
Competitive Landscape of Hand Soap Market:
Hand Soap market competitive landscape analysis sheds light on the current market structure by players. The report will help the readers to understand some most important questions of the global market.
Key Questions Answered in Competitive Landscape-
Detailed information about Key Top Competitors in the Global Hand Soap Market
What is the expected Market size and growth rate of the Hand Soap market for the forecast period
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for Hand Soap market
How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets
What forces will shape the market going forward
Can I include additional segmentation / market segmentation
Hand Soap market global report answers all these questions and many more.
The study objectives are:
To analyze and research the Hand Soap Market status and future forecast.
To present the key Hand Soap Market analysis of companies and present revenue, market share, and recent development for key players.
To split the breakdown data by regions, type, companies and applications
To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks.
To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions
To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market
Table of Contents
1 Industry Overview
1.1 Hand Soap Industry
Figure Hand Soap Industry Chain Structure
1.1.1 Overview
1.1.2 Development of Hand Soap
1.2 Market Segment
1.2.1 Upstream
Table Upstream Segment of Hand Soap
1.2.2 Downstream
Table Application Segment of Hand Soap
Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2026, by Application, in USD Million
1.2.3 COVID-19 Impact
1.3 Cost Analysis
2 Industry Environment (PEST Analysis)
2.1 Policy
2.2 Economics
2.3 Sociology
2.4 Technology
3 Hand Soap Market by Type
3.1 By Type
3.1.1 Foaming Hand Soap
Table Major Company List of Foaming Hand Soap
3.1.2 Foaming Hand Soap
Table Major Company List of Foaming Hand Soap
3.1.3 Other Hand Soap
Table Major Company List of Other Hand Soap
3.2 Market Size
Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
Figure Global Hand Soap Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
Figure Global Hand Soap Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
3.3 Market Forecast
Table Global Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in USD Million
Table Global Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in Volume
4 Major Companies List
4.1 Reckitt Benckiser(UK) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.1.1 Reckitt Benckiser(UK) Profile
Table Reckitt Benckiser(UK) Overview List
4.1.2 Reckitt Benckiser(UK) Products & Services
4.1.3 Reckitt Benckiser(UK) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Reckitt Benckiser(UK) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.2 P&G(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.2.1 P&G(US) Profile
Table P&G(US) Overview List
4.2.2 P&G(US) Products & Services
4.2.3 P&G(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of P&G(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.3 Unilever(UK) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.3.1 Unilever(UK) Profile
Table Unilever(UK) Overview List
4.3.2 Unilever(UK) Products & Services
4.3.3 Unilever(UK) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Unilever(UK) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.4 Amway(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.4.1 Amway(US) Profile
Table Amway(US) Overview List
4.4.2 Amway(US) Products & Services
4.4.3 Amway(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Amway(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.5 3M(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.5.1 3M(US) Profile
Table 3M(US) Overview List
4.5.2 3M(US) Products & Services
4.5.3 3M(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of 3M(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.6 Lion Corporation(JP) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.6.1 Lion Corporation(JP) Profile
Table Lion Corporation(JP) Overview List
4.6.2 Lion Corporation(JP) Products & Services
4.6.3 Lion Corporation(JP) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Lion Corporation(JP) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.7 Medline(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.7.1 Medline(US) Profile
Table Medline(US) Overview List
4.7.2 Medline(US) Products & Services
4.7.3 Medline(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Medline(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.8 Vi-Jon(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.8.1 Vi-Jon(US) Profile
Table Vi-Jon(US) Overview List
4.8.2 Vi-Jon(US) Products & Services
4.8.3 Vi-Jon(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Vi-Jon(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.9 Henkel(GE) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.9.1 Henkel(GE) Profile
Table Henkel(GE) Overview List
4.9.2 Henkel(GE) Products & Services
4.9.3 Henkel(GE) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Henkel(GE) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.10 Chattem(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.10.1 Chattem(US) Profile
Table Chattem(US) Overview List
4.10.2 Chattem(US) Products & Services
4.10.3 Chattem(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Chattem(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.11 GOJO Industries(US) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.11.1 GOJO Industries(US) Profile
Table GOJO Industries(US) Overview List
4.11.2 GOJO Industries(US) Products & Services
4.11.3 GOJO Industries(US) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of GOJO Industries(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.12 Kao(JP) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.12.1 Kao(JP) Profile
Table Kao(JP) Overview List
4.12.2 Kao(JP) Products & Services
4.12.3 Kao(JP) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Kao(JP) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.13 Bluemoon(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.13.1 Bluemoon(CN) Profile
Table Bluemoon(CN) Overview List
4.13.2 Bluemoon(CN) Products & Services
4.13.3 Bluemoon(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Bluemoon(CN) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.14 Weilai(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.14.1 Weilai(CN) Profile
Table Weilai(CN) Overview List
4.14.2 Weilai(CN) Products & Services
4.14.3 Weilai(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Weilai(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.15 Kami(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.15.1 Kami(CN) Profile
Table Kami(CN) Overview List
4.15.2 Kami(CN) Products & Services
4.15.3 Kami(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Kami(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.16 Magic(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.16.1 Magic(CN) Profile
Table Magic(CN) Overview List
4.16.2 Magic(CN) Products & Services
4.16.3 Magic(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Magic(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.17 Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.17.1 Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) Profile
Table Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) Overview List
4.17.2 Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) Products & Services
4.17.3 Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.18 Beijing Lvsan(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.18.1 Beijing Lvsan(CN) Profile
Table Beijing Lvsan(CN) Overview List
4.18.2 Beijing Lvsan(CN) Products & Services
4.18.3 Beijing Lvsan(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Beijing Lvsan(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
4.19 Longrich(CN) (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
4.19.1 Longrich(CN) Profile
Table Longrich(CN) Overview List
4.19.2 Longrich(CN) Products & Services
4.19.3 Longrich(CN) Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Longrich(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
5 Market Competition
5.1 Company Competition
Table Global Hand Soap Sales Revenue 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
Table Global Hand Soap Sales Revenue Share 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
Figure Global Hand Soap Sales Revenue Share in 2020, by Company, in USD Million
Table Global Hand Soap Sales Volume 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
Table Global Hand Soap Sales Volume Share 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
Figure Global Hand Soap Sales Volume Share in 2020, by Company, in Volume
5.2 Regional Market by Company
Figure North America Hand Soap Market Concentration, in 2020
Figure Europe Hand Soap Market Market Concentration, in 2020
Figure Asia-Pacific Hand Soap MMarket Concentration, in 2020
Figure South America Hand Soap Market Concentration, in 2020
Figure Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Concentration, in 2020
6 Demand by End Market
6.1 Demand Situation
6.1.1 Demand in Medical
Figure Hand Soap Demand in Medical, 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure Hand Soap Demand in Medical, 2016-2020, in Volume
6.1.2 Demand in Daily
Figure Hand Soap Demand in Daily, 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure Hand Soap Demand in Daily, 2016-2020, in Volume
6.1.3 Demand in Others
Figure Hand Soap Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure Hand Soap Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in Volume
6.2 Regional Demand Comparison
Table Regional Demand Comparison List
Table Major Application in Different Regions
6.3 Demand Forecast
Table Hand Soap Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
Figure Hand Soap Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
Figure Hand Soap Market Share in 2026, by Application, in USD Million
Table Hand Soap Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
Table Hand Soap Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
Table Hand Soap Market Share in 2026, by Application, in Volume
6.4 Impact of the COVID-19 on the Demand
7 Region Operation
7.1 Regional Production
Table Hand Soap Production 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
Table Hand Soap Production 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
7.2 Regional Market
Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
Table Global Hand Soap Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
Table Global Hand Soap Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
7.3 by Region
7.3.1 North America
7.3.1.1 Overview
Figure North America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure North America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
7.3.1.2 by Country (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Table North America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
Table North America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
7.3.2 Europe
7.3.2.1 Overview
Figure Europe Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure Europe Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
7.3.2.2 by Country (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc.)
Table Europe Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
Table Europe Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
7.3.3 Asia-Pacific
7.3.3.1 Overview
Figure Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
7.3.3.2 by Country (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia etc.)
Table Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
Table Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
7.3.4 South America
7.3.4.1 Overview
Figure South America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure South America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
7.3.4.2 by Country (Brazil, Argentina etc.)
Table South America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
Table South America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
7.3.5 Middle East & Africa
7.3.5.1 Overview
Figure Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
Figure Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
7.3.5.2 by Country (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.)
Table Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
Table Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
7.4 Regional Import & Export
7.5 Regional Forecast
Table Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in USD Million
Table Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in Volume
8 Marketing & Price
8.1 Price and Margin
8.1.1 Price Trends
8.1.2 Factors of Price Change
Table Price Factors List
8.1.3 Manufacturers Gross Margin Analysis
8.2 Marketing Channel
Figure Marketing Channels Overview
9 Research Conclusion
List of Tables and Figures
List of Table
1. Table Upstream Segment of Hand Soap
2. Table Application Segment of Hand Soap
3. Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2026, by Application, in USD Million
4. Table Major Company List of Foaming Hand Soap
5. Table Major Company List of Other Hand Soap
6. Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
7. Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
8. Table Global Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in USD Million
9. Table Global Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in Volume
10. Table Reckitt Benckiser(UK) Overview List
11. Table Business Operation of Reckitt Benckiser(UK) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
12. Table P&G(US) Overview List
13. Table Business Operation of P&G(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
14. Table Unilever(UK) Overview List
15. Table Business Operation of Unilever(UK) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
16. Table Amway(US) Overview List
17. Table Business Operation of Amway(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
18. Table 3M(US) Overview List
19. Table Business Operation of 3M(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
20. Table Lion Corporation(JP) Overview List
21. Table Business Operation of Lion Corporation(JP) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
22. Table Medline(US) Overview List
23. Table Business Operation of Medline(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
24. Table Vi-Jon(US) Overview List
25. Table Business Operation of Vi-Jon(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
26. Table Henkel(GE) Overview List
27. Table Business Operation of Henkel(GE) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
28. Table Chattem(US) Overview List
29. Table Business Operation of Chattem(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
30. Table GOJO Industries(US) Overview List
31. Table Business Operation of GOJO Industries(US) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
32. Table Kao(JP) Overview List
33. Table Business Operation of Kao(JP) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
34. Table Bluemoon(CN) Overview List
35. Table Business Operation of Bluemoon(CN) (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
36. Table Weilai(CN) Overview List
37. Table Business Operation of Weilai(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
38. Table Kami(CN) Overview List
39. Table Business Operation of Kami(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
40. Table Magic(CN) Overview List
41. Table Business Operation of Magic(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
42. Table Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) Overview List
43. Table Business Operation of Shanghai Jahwa Corporation(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
44. Table Beijing Lvsan(CN) Overview List
45. Table Business Operation of Beijing Lvsan(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
46. Table Longrich(CN) Overview List
47. Table Business Operation of Longrich(CN) (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
48. Table Global Hand Soap Sales Revenue 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
49. Table Global Hand Soap Sales Revenue Share 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
50. Table Global Hand Soap Sales Volume 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
51. Table Global Hand Soap Sales Volume Share 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
52. Table Regional Demand Comparison List
53. Table Major Application in Different Regions
54. Table Hand Soap Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
55. Table Hand Soap Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
56. Table Hand Soap Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
57. Table Hand Soap Market Share in 2026, by Application, in Volume
58. Table Hand Soap Production 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
59. Table Hand Soap Production 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
60. Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
61. Table Global Hand Soap Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
62. Table Global Hand Soap Market 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
63. Table Global Hand Soap Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
64. Table North America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
65. Table North America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
66. Table Europe Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
67. Table Europe Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
68. Table Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
69. Table Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
70. Table South America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
71. Table South America Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
72. Table Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
73. Table Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
74. Table Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in USD Million
75. Table Hand Soap Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in Volume
76. Table Price Factors List
List of Figure
1. Figure Hand Soap Industry Chain Structure
2. Figure Global Hand Soap Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
3. Figure Global Hand Soap Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
4. Figure Global Hand Soap Sales Revenue Share in 2020, by Company, in USD Million
5. Figure Global Hand Soap Sales Volume Share in 2020, by Company, in Volume
6. Figure North America Hand Soap Market Concentration, in 2020
7. Figure Europe Hand Soap Market Market Concentration, in 2020
8. Figure Asia-Pacific Hand Soap MMarket Concentration, in 2020
9. Figure South America Hand Soap Market Concentration, in 2020
10. Figure Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Concentration, in 2020
11. Figure Hand Soap Demand in Medical, 2016-2020, in USD Million
12. Figure Hand Soap Demand in Medical, 2016-2020, in Volume
13. Figure Hand Soap Demand in Daily, 2016-2020, in USD Million
14. Figure Hand Soap Demand in Daily, 2016-2020, in Volume
15. Figure Hand Soap Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in USD Million
16. Figure Hand Soap Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in Volume
17. Figure Hand Soap Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
18. Figure Hand Soap Market Share in 2026, by Application, in USD Million
19. Figure North America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
20. Figure North America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
21. Figure Europe Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
22. Figure Europe Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
23. Figure Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
24. Figure Asia-Pacific Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
25. Figure South America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
26. Figure South America Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
27. Figure Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
28. Figure Middle East & Africa Hand Soap Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
29. Figure Marketing Channels Overview