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 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 recorded deep declines in volume sales in 2023 in Nigeria, with consumer demand falling due to inflationary conditions and reduced purchasing power. Although menstrual care products are usually regarded as essential, many local…
Volume sales of menstrual care products fell faster than the decline in the female population aged 12-54 in Japan in 2023, according to Euromonitor’s Consumers data. One reason was price increases. Inflation was seen globally after the pandemic,…
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…
Demand for away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene products in Nigeria was severely undermined in 2023. Demand typically comes from foodservice restaurant chains, hotels, office complexes and healthcare facilities that invest in customer service and…
Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene maintained dynamic current value growth in Japan in 2023. Inbound tourism was one of the major economic boosters in Japan until COVID-19 hit the country from early 2020. It was a disaster for most industries…
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…
Retail tissue in Germany continued to record a positive performance in 2023, with demand improving from the previous year, while value growth was slower compared to 2022, when it had reached double digits. Overall demand continued to be dominated by…
The demand for retail adult incontinence in Germany, comprising both light and moderate/heavy options, continued to grow in 2023. This growth trajectory can be attributed to factors that include an ageing population and the growing prevalence of…
Although Germany’s birth rate marginally declined in 2023 after an increase in 2021, demand for nappies/diapers/pants continued to rise. However, value growth was considerably higher. 2022’s record-high inflation that led to higher average prices…
In 2023, value sales of menstrual care in Germany continued to grow, following a dynamic performance in 2022. Increased costs of raw materials and production added to the continued inflation felt throughout the year. Health and hygiene awareness has…
The pandemic brought particular challenges to away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Germany as businesses, restaurants and hospitality sectors were forced to remain closed and limited in terms of operating over an extended period. A tentative revival…
Tissue and hygiene in Angola continues to register positive sales growth as the proliferation of locally manufactured products across all categories and the spread of modern retailing combined with population growth, rising affluence and urbanisation…
High inflation towards the end of the review period, where some products faced significant unit price increases, placed pressure on demand for wipes in South Africa, while value sales continued to record impressive growth. Therefore, consumers turned…
Concerns surrounding rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, loadshedding and supply chain constraints were the focus in 2023, influencing the performance of tissue and hygiene in South Africa. However, overall inflation in the country…
The average unit price of toilet paper in South Africa continued to rise in 2023, with inflation affecting transport, fuel and production costs. Inflation also impacted consumers’ disposable incomes, and thus retailers’ shelves were stacked with…