Representing roughly 5.5% of Australia's overall chemical production industry by revenue, operators in the Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing industry in Australia have a long and varied history. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Arna Richardson, “the industry forms part of Australia's formulated hygiene, cosmetic and specialty products sector”, which has an economic footprint worth $10.0 billion in annual retail sales (according to industry body Accord Australasia Ltd).