Opportunities in Pantyliners

Significant amount of unmet potential, particularly in developing markets.

Pantyliner sales account for 15% of global sanitary protection sales. While European markets lead in per capita consumption, usage in developing markets in LatAm, Asia Pacific, and MEA has room to grow.

Pantyliners is a category with potential for growth in these markets as the cost is much lower than other sanitary protection products, and is a cheaper alternative to light incontinence.

Shifting habits signal further growth in pantyliners.

Continuing to educate consumers helps influence consumption habits. Markets where consumers are educated about the benefits of daily pantyliner usage have seen positive growth arising from these efforts.In developing markets where women are entering the workforce, this shift in lifestyle is also expected to contribute to increased usage of pantyliners.

Manufacturers must understand local differences in usage and preferences of pantyliners before launching new products.

Levels of usage in pantyliners differ across regions, as perceptions of the products also differ. While in some markets consumers are likely to use pantyliners on a daily basis, in other markets they are more often used in conjunction with tampons during the menstrual cycle.In addition to usage and perceptions of the products, product features also vary. A failure to take into account preferences in product features can lead to failed product launches, as experienced by P&G in Denmark with scented liners.