Understand the demographic, socioeconomic and cultural influences...
Understand the demographic, socioeconomic and cultural influences that shape consumer demand and future prospects in Africa, with analyses that offer unique local knowledge and insight in support of comprehensive market statistics.
Retail current value sales of adult incontinence remain negligible in Cameroon. While the number of elderly consumers in Cameroon is growing, this consumer group remains small at well under one million people in 2022. As a result, demand for retail…
In 2023, Ghana's tissue and hygiene industry continues to be characterised by affordability, prompting a shift towards more economical brands given the ongoing economic disarray. Intense competition compels companies to innovate, employing diverse…
Healthcare facilities, including hospitals, saw an uptick in their usage of away-from-home hygiene products and toilet paper in 2023. With hospitals returning to regular schedules and patients feeling more confident about seeking medical care, the…
Retail sales of menstrual care products in Egypt recorded extraordinary growth in 2023. This value increase was largely driven by price increases, however, with volume growth being more muted. Inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the…
Despite the notable impact of high pricing on the overall demand for nappies/diapers/pants in Egypt, positive sales volume persisted during 2023. The sales volume of nappies/diapers/pants witnessed a modest decline, primarily driven by a sharp…
Retail sales of adult incontinence products in Egypt recorded double-digit growth in 2023. This value increase was largely driven by price increases, however, as inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the country throughout the year. During…
Despite price pressures stemming from high inflation and currency devaluation, the sales volume of facial tissues experienced positive growth in 2023. Boxed facial tissues particularly saw an increase in sales volume, accompanied by a double-digit…
Despite facing complex economic challenges, tissue and hygiene in Egypt demonstrated resilience during 2023, maintaining growth and expansion. Consumers exhibited heightened price sensitivity, with the cost playing a significant role in their…
Personal wipes in Egypt experienced a decline in sales volume in 2023, largely attributed to a significant increase in prices. Despite the enduring health and wellness trend, personal wipes were deemed non-essential by consumers facing economic…
Away-from-home tissue and hygiene sales in Algeria recorded healthy growth in 2023, driven mainly by the foodservice industry, which is flourishing in the country. Indeed, following two hard years during the pandemic, followed high inflation in 2022,…
The away-from-home tissue and hygiene category in Kenya is a promising area with much potential for growth. Current volume and value growth is driven by the urbanisation trend with more businesses and services operating in urban centres. Following…
In 2023, Morocco's away-from-home tissue and hygiene landscape saw positive results. The propensity to dine out, coupled with a boom in the tourist industry, positively impacted sales and growth. As life returned to normal following the outbreak of…
In 2023, volume sales of menstrual care in Algeria recorded higher growth than the previous year as players in the market aimed to maintain reasonable prices despite inflation, which boosted demand. Healthy volume growth was also supported by…
Rising consumer awareness of menstrual health, together with the wider variety of sanitary products available in Kenya, is driving sales of menstrual care in 2023. Manufacturers commonly leverage mass media (including television, outdoor) and online…
In 2023, menstrual care in Morocco continued to show double-digit retail value growth, with positive retail volume sales. Ongoing growth was driven by changes in perception and growing awareness of menstrual care, alongside the expanding coverage of…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in Algeria registered positive volume growth, supported by strong consumer awareness and convenience. However, in constant value terms, growth was muted by a slowing birth rate, which has also started to dampen volume…
Rising inflation has forced consumers to switch to cheaper nappies/diaper/pants products in Kenya. On account of this, manufacturers have ramped up efforts to launch more affordable products, with a key focus on targeting young suburban mothers who…
In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in Morocco recorded positive retail value growth, driven by price rises as retail volume growth remained low level, under 1%. During the review period, births in Morocco continued to fall, with the birth rate dropping…
Retail adult incontinence in Algeria registered higher volume growth in 2023 in comparison with the review period thanks to an ageing population, with the number of those aged over 65 increasing due to soaring inflation rates. However, in value…
Retail adult incontinence remains a very new concept in Kenya and thus it is still a relatively small category in tissue and hygiene. Whilst awareness is still low, there is a growing regard for the transformative impact of using adult incontinence…