Disposable Paper Products in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International's Disposable Paper Products in the United Kingdom 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: 100 | Publication date: Jul 2007
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Product coverage
Away-from-home disposable paper products; Retail disposable paper products
Executive summary
Toilet paper continues its decline
A mature market, DPP witnessed flat growth in value terms in 2006. Relatively strong growth in incontinence products, paper tableware and wipes was counterbalanced by stagnant growth in nappies/diapers/pants and declines in toilet paper and tissues. The decline in sales of toilet paper, which generates the largest value sales, stifled any dramatic growth in the market overall. Private label strength and the protracted price war between the UK’s major multiple retailers were to blame for the declining fortunes of toilet paper.
Ageing population offers opportunities for incontinence products
DPP is expected to continue to produce solid growth across incontinence products. Incontinence products will benefit hugely from the UK's ageing population and from the greater awareness of this problem, in part the result of wider distribution and manufacturers’ investments in educational promotions.
Product innovation drives growth
Innovation fuelled increases in value sales in sectors such as wipes. In wipes the major players capitalised on their brands by launching added-value line extensions. For cash-rich, time-poor UK consumers, innovations in wipes continued to hit the mark, especially household care wipes, where new innovations have replaced traditional cleaning methods. Nappies/diapers/pants saw some innovation with stretchable ‘caterpillar’ fit products becoming standard.
Procter & Gamble shakes up disposable paper products
In 2006 and early 2007, UK DPP was a hive of speculation and actual merger activities. The leading company in 2006, P&G sold its entire European paper production assets and licensed the brands Bounty, Tempo and Charmin to SCA for US$672 million in March 2007. P&G’s disposal of underperforming brands will allow the company to focus all of its energies on its stellar brands, most notably Pampers. Georgia Pacific UK Ltd was similarly moved to put its European operations up for sale in the face of private label dominance and to withdraw to the more lucrative North American market.
“PRAVs” influencing retail patterns
Supermarkets continued to dominate the retail channel over the review period. There was intense price competition brought about a general decline in unit prices. Meanwhile, discounters and convenience stores continued to hold their own, with Wilkinson becoming the shop of choice for many consumers, not only those on a budget, but also with a growing band of consumers unwilling to pay premium prices for branded products. The “proud realisers of added value”, or “PRAVs”, was again a notable influence on UK retail patterns in 2006, a trend that is likely to evolve further over the forecast period.
Table of contents
DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Toilet paper continues its decline
Ageing population offers opportunities for incontinence products
Product innovation drives growth
Procter & Gamble shakes up disposable paper products
“PRAVs” influencing retail patterns
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Environmental issues making an impact?
Single-person households
Demographics point to an ageing population
Consumer spending patterns
A new round of consolidation
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 - UNITED KINGDOM
GEORGIA PACIFIC UK LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 1 Georgia Pacific UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 2 Georgia Pacific UK Ltd: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 3 Georgia Pacific UK Ltd: Production Statistics 2006
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 Georgia Pacific UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2006
JOHNSON & JOHNSON LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 Johnson & Johnson Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 6 Johnson& Johnson Ltd: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 Johnson & Johnson Ltd: Competitive Position 2006
KIMBERLY-CLARK HOLDING LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 Kimberly-Clark Holding Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 9 Kimberly-Clark Corp: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 10 Kimberly-Clark Holding Ltd: Production Statistics 2006
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 11 Kimberly-Clark Holding Ltd: Competitive Position 2006
LPC GROUP PLC - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 12 LPC Group Plc: Key Facts
Summary 13 LPC Group Plc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 14 LPC Group PLC: Production Statistics 2006
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
PROCTER & GAMBLE LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 15 Procter & Gamble Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 16 Procter & Gamble: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 17 Procter & Gamble Ltd: Production Statistics 2006
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 18 Procter & Gamble Ltd: Competitive Position 2006
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS UK LTD - DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 19 SCA Hygiene Products UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 20 SCA Hygiene Products UK Ltd: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 21 SCA Hygiene Products UK Ltd: Production Statistics 2006
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 22 SCA Hygiene Products UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2006
SANITARY PROTECTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 30 Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: Value 2001-2006
Table 31 Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 32 Incontinence Products Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 33 Incontinence Products Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 34 Forecast Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: Value 2006-2011
Table 35 Forecast Retail Sales of Incontinence Products: % Value Growth 2006-2011
WIPES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 36 Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 37 Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 38 Wipes Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 39 Wipes Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 41 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
COTTON WOOL/BUDS/PADS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 42 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: Value 2001-2006
Table 43 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 44 Cotton Wool/Buds Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 45 Cotton Wool/Buds Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: Value 2006-2011
Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds: % Value Growth 2006-2011
TOILET PAPER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 48 Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: Value 2001-2006
Table 49 Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 50 Retail Sales of Wet Vs Dry Toilet Paper 2003-2006
Table 51 Toilet Paper Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 52 Toilet Paper Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: Value 2006-2011
Table 54 Forecast Retail Sales of Toilet Paper: % Value Growth 2006-2011
TISSUES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 55 Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 56 Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 57 Tissues Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 58 Tissues Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 59 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 60 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissues by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
KITCHEN TOWELS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 61 Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: Value 2001-2006
Table 62 Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 63 Kitchen Towels Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 64 Kitchen Towels Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: Value 2006-2011
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Kitchen Towels: % Value Growth 2006-2011
PAPER TABLEWARE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 67 Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 68 Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 69 Paper Tableware Retail Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 70 Paper Tableware Retail Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 71 Forecast Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 72 Forecast Retail Sales of Paper Tableware by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
AWAY-FROM-HOME DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 73 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2001-2006
Table 74 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 75 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006
Table 76 Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006
Table 77 Forecast Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: Value 2006-2011
Table 78 Forecast Away-From-Home Sales of Disposable Paper Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011