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.​​
Demand remained under huge pressure across tissue and hygiene in 2023 as negative population growth fuelled by high emigration and low consumer spending due to the ongoing socioeconomic crisis underpinned a generally negative volume sales…
Tissue and hygiene in Qatar registered positive growth in 2023 as population growth and the affluence of the local population underpinned rising demand and the ongoing shift towards more sophisticated value-added products. While the low birth rate…
The rising trend of more frequent dining out experiences, following the easing of pandemic restrictions, continued to propel demand for foodservice in 2023, subsequently driving sales of away-from-home tissue in the United Arab Emirates. With a surge…
The shift towards online purchases is notably boosting the sales of menstrual care in the United Arab Emirates, as consumers increasingly opt for the convenience of doorstep deliveries for their menstrual needs. While greater penetration of…
In 2023, one noteworthy trend observed within nappies/diapers/pants in the United Arab Emirates was the substantial growth of private label and smaller players under “others”, albeit from a low base. This surge directly contributed to major brands…
2023 witnessed an uptick in volume and value sales of retail adult incontinence in the United Arab Emirates, with sales of both light and moderate/heavy formats performing well. This growth was primarily fuelled by increasing awareness of…
In 2023, the prevailing trend was sustained high inflation, ensuring that value growth of retail tissue in the United Arab Emirates remained higher than volume growth, although demand also continued to rise, particularly for paper towels, toilet…
The situation improved for players in tissue and hygiene in Iraq in 2023 as the revaluation of the Iraqi dinar gave relief from exchange rate anomalies, skyrocketing prices, infrastructure issues and razor-thin margins. Iraqi consumers meanwhile…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Jordan has experienced modest growth, primarily attributed to increased sales of tissues, menstrual care, and AFH tissues. This growth was counterbalanced by declines in categories like wipes and diapers, reflective of…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in the United Arab Emirates faced inflationary challenges due to the soaring cost of essential raw materials, such as pulp and energy. Players responded by adjusting prices or reducing pack sizes, prompting consumers to…
Wipes in the United Arab Emirates continued to enjoy significant popularity in 2023, including all purpose cleaning wipes and personal wipes, with the latter dominated by baby wipes. Their widespread use is attributed to the convenience they offer…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Oman is increasing, fuelled by increasing disposable incomes, urbanisation rates, and a growing awareness of cleanliness. In terms of the competitive landscape, the industry rewards those embracing e-commerce, premium…
Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene saw current value growth in Israel in 2023, boosted by price rises. The latter part of the review period did, however, see some channels experience notable challenges, which dampened demand for AFH tissue, in…
Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene in Saudi Arabia maintained strong volume and current value growth in 2023. At the end of the review period, AFH tissue continued to rebound from a decline in 2020, caused COVID-19-related measures and…
Menstrual care saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. Israel has updated its measures with regard to import procedures, easing requirements and introducing a self-declaration system. In July 2022, the Israeli government implemented the Import…
Within menstrual care in Saudi Arabia, sustainable products are becoming increasingly popular, in line with the global trend. These products are designed to be eco-friendly and reduce waste, compared to traditional disposable menstrual care products.…
Nappies/diapers/pants saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. The Israeli Government attempted to reduce the prices of many goods, including nappies/diapers/pants, by passing the Import Reform in May 2022. As a result of the reform, products that…
Inflation has had an impact on nappies/diapers/pants in Saudi Arabia, leading to increased costs for manufacturers and retailers. This is because prices of raw materials and the costs of transportation and production factors have increased due to…
Retail adult incontinence saw significant current value growth in Israel in 2023. The price increases in retail adult incontinence products at the end of 2022 and in 2023 had a moderating effect on the category’s dynamic volume growth, as, in the…
Retail adult incontinence in Saudi Arabia, despite continued overall healthy retail volume and current value growth in 2023, remained constrained by a number of factors. One is the taboo surrounding adult incontinence, with many sufferers still too…