Tissue and Hygiene

In 2023, wipes in Portugal recorded positive retail value growth, driven by rising price points. Personal wipes continued to record a solid volume performance, with baby wipes and moist toilet wipes performing well. The economic constraints and…

The challenges faced by the wipes category were similar to those affecting other tissue and hygiene products, with the inflation crisis causing a shift in consumer behaviour and priorities. The drop in demand for wipes was associated with the…

In 2023, retail value sales of wipes registered a moderate rise. Inflation drove up retail prices of wipes in 2023 as manufacturers faced rising costs from energy, raw materials and imports. Cost inflation, increased input prices, supply chain…

Wipes in Switzerland continues to benefit from consumers’ higher hygiene standards since the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss consumers were drawn to the portability and efficiency of wipes as life outside the home and travel resumed in 2023. Additionally,…

Value sales growth of wipes in the Netherlands continued to be significant in 2023, driven by high increases in price. Underlying factors that led to price increases included high transport costs, high energy costs and increased costs of raw…