Tissue and Hygiene

In 2023, the tissue and hygiene landscape in Hungary was impacted by high levels of inflation and rising prices, resulting in double-digit retail value growth. However, retail volume levels were challenged, with consumers adapting their purchasing…

Tissue and hygiene in 2023 witnessed substantial expansion, encompassing both retail and away-from-home tissue and hygiene products. This growth is underpinned by a multitude of factors, notably the elevated standards of personal hygiene and a…

In the year 2023, tissue and hygiene products sales in Lithuania experienced a gradual return to normalcy as the effects of the pandemic began to subside. However, despite this transition, the product area faced persistent challenges stemming from…

Tissue and hygiene in Macedonia was challenged by high inflation for the second consecutive year in 2023. Although, the rate of inflation is lower compared to 2022, it remained well above normal levels in Macedonia. High inflation has stifled volume…

In 2023, the tissue and hygiene landscape in Poland recorded positive, double-digit retail value growth, driven by rising price points. As such, while value sales were high, retail volume was challenged in areas viewed as unessential, including…

Throughout 2023, players in retail tissue in Romania contended with persistent challenges stemming from inflation and escalating prices of raw materials and energy. These factors compelled some players to adjust their pricing strategies, passing on a…

Rising inflation has dampened volume sales of tissue and hygiene in Serbia. Higher logistical and raw material costs linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have also resulted in price increases. With the high costs of living…

Tissue and hygiene in Slovakia recorded only slight volume growth in 2023, as strong inflationary pressures limited consumer expenditure and prevented an increase in spend year-on-year. Robust price increases in tissue and hygiene ultimately led to…

Tissue and hygiene in Slovenia experienced significant growth in 2023 driven by heightened health and hygiene awareness among consumers. With ongoing concerns about cleanliness and sanitation, individuals are prioritising products such as wipes,…

Tissue and hygiene was affected by strong price increases, leading to significant value sales growth of all product types. Consumers reacted by reducing the frequency of their purchases leading to stagnation or a decline in volume sales of several…

Tissue and hygiene saw decline in both volume and value terms in Ukraine in 2023. This performance was connected with the mass migration of people from the country due to ongoing military actions. The substantial population shift has resulted in a…

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The wipes category in Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed moderate growth in 2023 as consumers placed a stronger emphasis on personal hygiene in the post-pandemic era. Overall, locals are enjoying a higher standard of living, and this has increased use…

Wipes in Bulgaria increased in retail volume and current value terms in 2023, as the category is still relatively new and has strong growth potential. A stronger emphasis on hygiene has occurred since the COVID-19 pandemic, with categories like wet…

Sales of wipes in Croatia continued to record steady retail volume growth in 2023, while retail current value sales benefited from rising price points. Consumers have become more hygiene conscious since the outbreak of COVID-19, with this helping to…

In 2023, retail sales of wipes recorded steady growth, though this value growth was largely driven prices increases as inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the country. Intimate wipes experienced robust volume growth in 2023, emerging as…

In 2023, wipes in Georgia are witnessing a resurgence in volume sales growth following a decline over the review period amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, brand loyalty remains low as consumers prioritise affordability over brand recognition.…

In 2023, wipes recorded high levels of double-digit retail value growth in Hungary, driven by rising price points. As such, while the overall retail value was positive, retail volume levels were challenged. Personal wipes, moist toilet wipes, baby…

Moist toilet wipes experienced an unprecedented surge in demand throughout 2023, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the wipes market. This surge was reflected in both value and volume metrics, with notable implications for consumer…