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Disposable Paper Products

Disposable Paper Products in South Africa

South Africa

Euromonitor International's Disposable Paper Products in South Africa 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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Product coverage

Away-from-home disposable paper products; Retail disposable paper products

Executive summary

Emerging lower- and middle-income demographics drive growth

Growth in disposable paper products continues to be driven by the emerging lower- and middle-income demographics who previously could not afford personal hygiene products such as sanitary protection, incontinence products and disposable nappies/diapers/pants. New products and brands have encouraged new consumers but have not notably altered the brand share of existing products.

Cheap imports fragment the lower end of the industry

The proliferation of imported economy brands continues to make it difficult for small local converters and manufacturers to remain profitable. In highly commoditised product groups, such as toilet paper, this has led to a decline in quality and an increase in unethical business practices. Conversely, the formal market remains highly consolidated with manufacturers concerned by the increase in products that don’t meet the standards set for the industry.

Retailers and pharmacy chains grow to meet demand

Growth of outlets has continued to bring improved economies of scale to newly developed areas over 2006. This has had a large impact on overall growth, as it has allowed new lower and middle class consumers to have access to the formal market, which has consequently grown the brand share of new and existing branded products that are more prominent within the formal retail trade.

Attitudes to personal hygiene products begin to shift

Historic social taboos in the emerging black consumer base surrounding sanitary and incontinence products are declining. Marketing and social education efforts combined with greater availability of these products have improved consumer acceptance and greatly assisted industry growth. Consumers are more aware of the range of need-specific products available to them, and are now better able to afford these solutions.

Dealer-own brands expected to gain prominence

Retail and pharmacy groups are taking advantage of their buying power to bring in exclusive branded imports. These brands compete with private label products from local manufacturers, which face increasing production cost pressures caused by climbing interest rates. With lingering consumer perceptions of private label products as being of inferior quality, these dealer-own brands are priced slightly higher and offer the retailer higher profit margins. With price pressure expected to continue into the forecast period, Euromonitor expects to see dealer-own brands become a lot more prominent during the forecast period.

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DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Emerging lower- and middle-income demographics drive growth

Cheap imports fragment the lower end of the industry

Retailers and pharmacy chains grow to meet demand

Attitudes to personal hygiene products begin to shift

Dealer-own brands expected to gain prominence

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Cheaper imports are readily available to consumers

Growing share for dealer-own/exclusive brands

Emerging middle-class provides impetus for the industry

Growth in distribution channels

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 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2002-2006

Table 15 Forecast Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 16 Forecast Retail Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

DEFINITIONS

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SOUTH AFRICA

NAMPAK LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 1 Nampak (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 2 Nampak (Pty) Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Nampak (PTY) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SAPPI LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Sappi Limited: Key Facts

Summary 5 Sappi Limited: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 6 Sappi Limited: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

UNSGAARD PACKAGING (PTY) LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Unsgaard packaging (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Unsgaard Packaging (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SANITARY PROTECTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 17 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 18 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 19 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value Analysis 2002-2006

Table 20 Sanitary Protection Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 21 Sanitary Protection Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 22 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 23 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 24 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 25 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 26 Nappies/Diapers/Pants Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 27 Nappies/Diapers/Pants Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 28 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 29 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

Table 30 Breakdown of Usage as % of Total Value Sales 2005-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 31 Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: Value 2001-2006

Table 32 Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 33 Retail Sales of Light Vs Moderate/Heavy Retail Incontinence Products 2003-2006

Table 34 Incontinence Products Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 35 Incontinence Products Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 36 Forecast Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: Value 2006-2011

Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: % Value Growth 2006-2011

WIPES IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 39 Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 40 Wipes Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 41 Wipes Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

COTTON WOOL/BUDS/PADS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

Table 44 Breakdown of Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads Formats as Percentage of Total Sales 2004-2006

Table 45 Breakdown of Private Label’s Share 2004-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 46 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: Value 2001-2006

Table 47 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 48 Cotton Wool/Buds Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 49 Cotton Wool/Buds Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: Value 2006-2011

Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: % Value Growth 2006-2011

TOILET PAPER IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 52 Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: Value 2001-2006

Table 53 Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 54 Retail Sales of Wet Vs Dry Toilet Paper 2003-2006

Table 55 Toilet Paper Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 56 Toilet Paper Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 57 Forecast Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: Value 2006-2011

Table 58 Forecast Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: % Value Growth 2006-2011

TISSUES IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 59 Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 60 Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 61 Tissues Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 62 Tissues Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

KITCHEN TOWELS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 65 Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: Value 2001-2006

Table 66 Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 67 Kitchen Towels Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 68 Kitchen Towels Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 69 Forecast Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: Value 2006-2011

Table 70 Forecast Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: % Value Growth 2006-2011

PAPER TABLEWARE IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 71 Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 72 Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 73 Paper Tableware Retail Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 74 Paper Tableware Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 75 Forecast Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

AWAY-FROM-HOME DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 77 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 78 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 79 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006

Table 80 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006

Table 81 Forecast Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 82 Forecast Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

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