Tissue and Hygiene

Demand for nappies/diapers/pants in Switzerland continued declining at a steady pace in 2023. Significantly fewer babies were born in 2022 and 2023, following the baby boom observed in 2021. The rising cost of living and fears about the future have…

Demand for nappies, diapers and pants in Austria increased in 2023. While many women postponed their plans to start a family during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of babies aged 0-1 years in the population rose in 2022 and remained at a stable…

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 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…

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…