Market research on the tissue and hygiene industry. Our reports f...
Market research on the tissue and hygiene industry. Our reports feature standardised and cross-comparable total market sizes, market and brand share data, distribution and trends.​​
In spite of inflation still hitting consumer spending power in 2023, the tissue and hygiene market was recording positive growth in real value terms in this year. However, price sensitivity has seen a trend towards rising shares for private label in…
Wipes in Switzerland continues to benefit from consumers’ higher hygiene standards since the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss consumers were drawn to the portability and efficiency of wipes as life outside the home and travel resumed in 2023. Additionally,…
Wipes in Austria saw continued growth in current value terms in 2023. However, this was driven to a large extent by inflationary pressures, which led to an increase in unit prices. Personal wipes remained highly popular with consumers, having…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Switzerland posted modest value sales growth fuelled by high inflation.
Retail sales of tissue and hygiene in Austria registered a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, following the significant growth of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to prevailing inflationary pressures, as rising raw…
An ageing population in need of constant care is driving growth of Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence products in Switzerland among both elderly and temporary post-partum incontinence sufferers. Many Swiss consumers are visiting their doctors more…
Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence recorded strong growth in current value terms in 2023 continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to prevailing inflationary pressures, as rising raw material, production and transport…
Retail tissue in Switzerland reported growth across all subcategories in 2023, with toilet paper the largest product category overall. Spending patterns are normalising after the pandemic resulting in steady demand for retail tissue products such as…
Retail tissue in Austria recorded continued growth in current value terms during 2022, supported by an increase in average unit prices. With raw material, energy and transport prices rising substantially, manufacturers were faced with higher…
The stigma surrounding adult incontinence is gradually subsiding in Switzerland, with adults becoming more confident to purchase retail adult incontinence products. Growing demand for light adult incontinence products is underpinned by the…
Retail adult incontinence in Austria recorded strong growth in current value terms in 2023. While this was partly due to inflationary pressures, such products also experienced a heightened demand, due to the growing number of consumers suffering from…
Demand for nappies/diapers/pants in Switzerland continued declining at a steady pace in 2023. Significantly fewer babies were born in 2022 and 2023, following the baby boom observed in 2021. The rising cost of living and fears about the future have…
Demand for nappies, diapers and pants in Austria increased in 2023. While many women postponed their plans to start a family during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of babies aged 0-1 years in the population rose in 2022 and remained at a stable…
Demand for menstrual care in Switzerland continues to normalise in the post-pandemic era. Retail volume and value sales posted solid growth in 2023, with the latter fuelled in part by inflation and higher costs of raw materials and production. Since…
Menstrual care in Austria saw only modest growth in current value terms in 2023. Moreover, this increase was entirely attributable to inflationary pressures, as rising raw material and supply chain costs led to an increase in unit prices. The cost of…
Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Switzerland registered strong growth in 2023 with demand rising in both the public and private sectors. Many individuals are back to working in an office, even if only part-time, which contributed to the growth in…
Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Austria registered a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, following the significant growth of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to prevailing inflationary pressures, as rising raw…
Wipes in Germany have been enjoying popularity since the pandemic, given their hygiene efficiency and portability function. Despite the impact of the pandemic continuing to wane, hygiene habits persist in Germany, and wipes meet the needs of busy…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Germany experienced a persistent increase in value following significant growth the previous year. This continued growth was mainly driven by the sustained rising costs of raw materials and production. Despite a lower…
In 2023, rx/reimbursement adult incontinence in Germany continued to record positive value growth, particularly given the increased costs of products and the impact of a high inflation rate. Nevertheless, volume growth decreased marginally, in a…