Disposable Paper Products in Dominican Republic
Euromonitor International's Disposable Paper Products in Dominican Republic market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
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Tables: 70 | Publication date: Oct 2007
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Product coverage
Away-from-home disposable paper products; Retail disposable paper products
Executive summary
Market remains split between mature and emerging sectors
The market for disposable paper products in the Dominican Republic remained split between mature and emerging sectors in 2006. The development of mature sectors like sanitary protection, nappies/diapers/pants and toilet paper was driven by demographic trends, specifically population increases. In less mature sectors like wipes, kitchen towels and paper tableware, demand was connected to economic developments, most notably rising disposable incomes.
Increasing price sensitivity boosts demand for cheaper products
In 2003, an economic crisis in the Dominican Republic led to a dramatic depreciation of the Dominican peso against the US dollar. This caused a hike in disposable paper products prices while many Dominicans saw their disposable incomes decline. Volume sales in most sectors fell significantly in 2004, but staged a slight recovery in 2005 and 2006. This suggests that Dominican consumers have been highly price sensitive ever since the economic crisis.
In the latter years of the review period disposable paper product manufacturers relied on greater segmentation in terms of both products and packaging to boost volume sales, with many introducing their products in a wider range of pack sizes. This strategy only served to attract higher income consumers, however. In order to reach lower income consumers and increase volume sales, many producers introduced economy brands. The penetration of private label products also rose in line with increasing price consciousness. These trends continued to affect the development of the market as a whole in 2006.
Narrow distribution continues to limit the development of some sectors
Large supermarkets/hypermarkets outlets in urban areas carry all types of disposable paper products. These outlets are mainly frequented by middle and higher income consumers. Lower income consumers tend to do most of their shopping in local ‘mom and pop’ corner stores, where product selections are limited. As a result, many lower income Dominicans are unaware of or do not have access to certain types of disposable paper products. In 2006, this continued to limit the development of a number of sectors, most notably incontinence products.
Rising production costs put pressure on margins for manufacturers
Kimberly-Clark remained the leading player in the disposable paper products market in 2006, finishing among the top three companies in all sectors where it was present. While most sectors were led by multinationals, domestic producers nonetheless featured prominently in the market overall. This was due to the fact that domestic players retained a cost advantage in terms of currency exposure. However, no domestic player could match the marketing power of multinationals. All producers were confronted by higher raw material and energy costs in 2006, which are becoming increasingly difficult to pass on to Dominican consumers.
Manufacturers should focus on promoting the convenience of their products
The economic outlook for the Dominican Republic is improving. If this translates into substantial improvements in terms of disposable incomes among Dominican consumers, it could boost volume sales of higher priced and even premium disposable paper products over the forecast period. Manufacturers will have to communicate that disposable paper products are not only hygienic but also a convenient option for those leading increasingly busy lifestyles. This will not be easy to do, however, given that many Dominican consumers are expected to remain quite price sensitive due to their experiences during the economic crisis of 2003.
Market Indicators
Market Data
Table of contents
DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market remains split between mature and emerging sectors
Increasing price sensitivity boosts demand for cheaper products
Narrow distribution continues to limit the development of some sectors
Rising production costs put pressure on margins for manufacturers
Manufacturers should focus on promoting the convenience of their products
Market Indicators
Table 1 Birth Rates 2001-2006
Table 2 Infant Population 2001-206
Table 3 Female Population by Age 2001-2006
Table 4 Total Population by Age 2001-2006
Table 5 Households 2001-2006
Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2006-2011
Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2006-2011
Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2006-2011
Table 9 Forecast Households 2006-2011
Market Data
Table 10 Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2001-2006
Table 11 Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 12 Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006
Table 13 Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2006-2011
Table 15 Forecast Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
DEFINITIONS
SANITARY PROTECTION
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 16 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 17 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 18 Sanitary Protection Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 19 Sanitary Protection Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 22 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 23 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 24 Nappies/Diapers/Pants Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 25 Nappies/Diapers/Pants Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 28 Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: Value 2001-2006
Table 29 Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 30 Incontinence Products Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 31 Incontinence Products Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 32 Forecast Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: Value 2006-2011
Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: % Value Growth 2006-2011
WIPES
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 34 Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 35 Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 36 Wipes Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 37 Wipes Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
COTTON WOOL/BUDS/PADS
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 40 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: Value 2001-2006
Table 41 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: Value 2006-2011
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: % Value Growth 2006-2011
TOILET PAPER
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 44 Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: Value 2001-2006
Table 45 Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 46 Toilet Paper Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 47 Toilet Paper Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: Value 2006-2011
Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: % Value Growth 2006-2011
TISSUES
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 50 Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 51 Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 52 Tissues Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 53 Tissues Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 54 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 55 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
KITCHEN TOWELS
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 56 Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: Value 2001-2006
Table 57 Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 58 Kitchen Towels Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 59 Kitchen Towels Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 60 Forecast Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: Value 2006-2011
Table 61 Forecast Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: % Value Growth 2006-2011
PAPER TABLEWARE
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 62 Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 63 Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 64 Paper Tableware Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 65 Paper Tableware Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 67 Forecast Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
INDUSTRIAS NIGUA SA
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 1 Industrias Nigua SA: Key Facts
Summary 2 Industrias Nigua SA: Operational Indicators 2004-2006
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 3 Industrias Nigua SA: Competitive Position 2006