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.​​
Retail adult incontinence in Australia experienced minimal retail volume growth and solid single-digit current value growth in 2023, driven by various factors, including an ageing population, rising consumer awareness, and a greater variety of…
In 2023, retail adult incontinence saw another year of high single-digit retail volume and current value growth in India, primarily due to the nation’s ageing population and lifestyle-associated health problems. The pandemic and resultant lockdowns…
Retail adult incontinence was the shining star of retail hygiene in Brazil in 2023, experiencing remarkable growth in both retail volume and current value terms. Key players such as Essity do Brasil and Ever Green Indústria e Comércio Ltda, amongst…
Despite the declining birth rate, Mexico is still a “young country”, with the median age of the population being 29 in 2023. The population of Mexico reached just above 128 million in 2023, with over half of people aged below 34. However, there is a…
The stigma surrounding adult incontinence is gradually subsiding in Switzerland, with adults becoming more confident to purchase retail adult incontinence products. Growing demand for light adult incontinence products is underpinned by the…
2023’s high inflation led to strong volume sales declines for retail adult incontinence in Nigeria. Rising energy costs and a weakened local currency substantially undermined consumer spending power, meaning that many Nigerians were unable to afford…
Looking at the performance of retail adult incontinence in Japan in 2023, current value growth was underpinned by price increases. The overall category saw a double-digit increase in the average unit price in current terms, which turned the low…
Retail adult incontinence in Austria recorded strong growth in current value terms in 2023. While this was partly due to inflationary pressures, such products also experienced a heightened demand, due to the growing number of consumers suffering from…
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…
With the effects of inflation still being felt within the market during 2023, many consumers turned to more affordable options for retail adult incontinence in South Africa. This resulted in the further demand for private label and cheaper…
Retail adult incontinence in the UK continued to record a dynamic performance in 2023. Overall demand for these products was based on several different factors, such as an ageing consumer base, increasing awareness, and greater availability in terms…
Vietnam saw rapid ageing of its population over the review period with the number of people aged 65+ increasing from 7.4 million in 2018 to 9.4 million in 2023. This demographic shift had strong bearing on the performance of retail adult…
Retail adult incontinence continued to be supported by baseline demand in Uzbekistan in 2023. Notably, Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence is not relevant in the country, so retail attracts the primary attention. We also note ongoing consumer…
Retail adult incontinence in Uruguay was subject to an increase in small-scale smuggling, but to a much lesser extent than other tissue and hygiene categories. Typically, the most smuggled products are those sold in a relatively small and…
Retail adult incontinence demonstrated growth in Ukraine in 2023, fuelled by multiple factors, including a rise in the number of individuals affected by illness and injuries due to the war, increased awareness of the convenience of these products,…
Retail adult incontinence in Tunisia registered significant volume growth in 2023. This was due to several factors. Foor instance, increased awareness of the availability of such products support volume growth. In addition, Tunisia’s population is…
Despite economic headwinds, retail adult incontinence products in Turkey demonstrated a noteworthy single-digit volume growth in 2023. This growth was spurred by several factors, including the increasing elderly population in the country and a rising…
Thailand's demographic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with its population undergoing a period of rapid ageing. This demographic shift is proving to be a pivotal factor in driving demand for retail adult incontinence products.…
Retail adult incontinence in Taiwan saw buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was attributable to a rapidly increasing ageing population, increasing levels of mobility, including domestic and…
Retail volume growth of retail adult incontinence slowed in 2023 as consumers were confronted with higher priced adult incontinence products. Cost inflation rose throughout the year as the war in Ukraine put upward pressure on energy prices, raw…
Retail adult incontinence in Slovenia continued to witness robust volume growth in 2023. The country's rapidly ageing population remains a primary driver of this growth, with older individuals forming the core consumer base for incontinence products.…
In Slovakia, retail adult incontinence products for light and moderate/heavy users witnessed sales growth in 2023. Increasing numbers of consumers are suffering with incontinence problems as the population is ageing. Manufacturers have ramped up…
Retail adult incontinence remains a taboo topic in Serbia as people do not like to discuss incontinence problems, even with their relatives and friends. In general, retail volume sales are stimulated by the ageing population in Serbia, which already…
Retail adult incontinence in Saudi Arabia, despite continued overall healthy retail volume and current value growth in 2023, remained constrained by a number of factors. One is the taboo surrounding adult incontinence, with many sufferers still too…
In 2023, retail adult incontinence in Portugal recorded positive retail value and volume growth, benefiting from the return of out-of-home activities post-COVID-19. This encouraged further use of products, more frequent replacements and an investment…
The ageing population in Malaysia acted as a key driver of growth in retail adult incontinence in 2023. We also note that Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence is not relevant in the country, which further supports growth in a retail sense.
Retail adult incontinence registered moderate volume growth In Kazakhstan in 2023, though constant value sales fell, as rising costs hit profitability. Consumers also traded down as much as possible, due to high prices. That being said, an ageing…
Retail adult incontinence saw significant current value growth in Israel in 2023. The price increases in retail adult incontinence products at the end of 2022 and in 2023 had a moderating effect on the category’s dynamic volume growth, as, in the…
Retail adult incontinence in the Philippines recorded healthy growth in both volume and current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was supported by improved economic conditions and a corresponding rise in disposable…
Retail adult incontinence remained one of the more resilient categories in tissue and hygiene in 2023 with it recording growth both in current value terms but also retail volume terms. This was in large part due to the essential nature of these…
Retail adult incontinence in Romania witnessed a notable surge in sales during 2023, reflecting a robust upward trajectory fuelled by heightened consumer awareness. As societal perceptions surrounding incontinence products continue to evolve, there…
In 2023, the ageing population in Poland drove sales in adult retail incontinence goods, which saw positive, double-digit retail volume and value growth. As the number of older adults in need of special health assistance rose, this was accompanied by…
In 2023, the retail adult incontinence landscape in Peru showcased accelerated growth, in line with results noted across the late review period. In addition to growth rising from a small base, increasing awareness and consumer education has bolstered…
The growth of retail adult incontinence in Norway in 2023 continues to be predominantly driven by the ageing population. Factors such as increased awareness, improved availability through grocery retailers, reduced stigma surrounding incontinence,…
Consumer demand for retail adult incontinence products in North Macedonia remained stable despite the cost of living challenges facing consumers in 2024. These can be essential products for the elderly as well as those struggling with lifestyle…
In 2023, retail adult incontinence in Chile experienced a second consecutive year of double-digit value growth, although this was slower compared to the previous year. However, the dynamics of growth shifted when comparing the light and…
Retail value sale of retail adult incontinence products recorded moderate growth in 2023. Rather than buy retail adult incontinence, many consumers often revert to pantyliners or menstrual care products in order to save money. As menstrual care…
Retail adult incontinence continued to experience strong value sales growth in 2023, with inflationary pressures playing a significant role. Despite stabilisation in fuel costs after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of…
In 2023, demand for retail adult incontinence continued to rise in Morocco, leading to double-digit retail value and volume growth. This strong performance was driven by rising awareness of the products, partnered with ongoing ageing in Morocco,…
The landscape of retail adult incontinence in Lithuania witnessed significant shifts in 2023, largely influenced by changes in prescription (Rx) pricing and consumer preferences for lighter incontinence options. Retail sales of adult incontinence…
The surge in demand for light adult incontinence products in 2023 is indicative of a broader trend towards greater awareness and acceptance of these solutions. This trend mirrors the growing acceptance observed toward the end of the review period,…
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…
Italy’s ageing population continued to support value sales in retail adult incontinence in 2023. Here we also note cross-category trends which focus on wellbeing and helping to enhance the quality of consumers’ lives and their overall holistic…
Retail adult incontinence in Ireland registered solid growth in volume growth in 2023, with both light adult incontinence and heavy/moderate adult incontinence performing well. Rising levels of obesity in Ireland, combined with an ageing and…
In 2023, retail value sales of adult incontinence goods in Hungary recorded double-digit growth while retail volume growth remained positive. Rising awareness surrounding adult incontinence further supported volume sales, with more consumers…
Adult retail incontinence in Guatemala registered healthy current value and modest volume growth in 2023. The population is ageing and with older people being the main consumers group, this drove demand. However, women also often suffer from urinary…
In 2023, retail adult incontinence in Greece recorded positive retail value and volume growth, with value sales boosted by rising price points. Unlike other hygiene product categories where the share of private labels is low, this is not the case…
The growing ageing population in Finland acted as a primary catalyst for the volume sales growth of adult incontinence products throughout 2023. Heightened consumer awareness regarding incontinence issues, coupled with proactive educational efforts…
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…