Tissue and Hygiene

Most categories in wipes witnessed heavy volume declines in 2023, as the issue of small-scale smuggling impacted Uruguay. Wipes were a very popular item to be purchased in Argentina, due to the relatively high unit price and small easy-to-carry…

In 2023, the wipes landscape in Peru was significantly impacted by price rises. As such, while retail value growth was positive, retail volume sales were challenged in areas including cosmetic wipes and baby wipes. Due to this scenario, there has…

In 2023, wipes in Mexico demonstrated a notable growth trend in both retail volume and current value terms, which is indicative of increased consumer awareness of the product varieties available, and the benefits they offer. Personal wipes in…

Overall, wipes in Guatemala registered modest constant value growth, as retail prices continued to rise. In households, baby wipes have become versatile tools and are often use for various cleaning purposes. For baby care, trusted brands like Huggies…

In 2023, retail value growth for wipes were positive in Ecuador, with the category having an active, competitive landscape. The low barriers to entry have facilitated the emergence of numerous small brands, providing customers with a wide array of…

In 2023, wipes in the Dominican Republic recorded positive retail value growth, benefiting from products that have versatile and multifunctional uses. For example, consumers increasingly use baby wipes not only to clean babies' skin but for other…

Baby wipes continued to record positive retail value growth in Costa Rica in 2023. These products benefit from having a versatile nature, being widely employed for various non-baby related uses. Brands like Scott, for instance, have introduced wipes…

In 2023, personal wipes in Colombia recorded high price increases, which led to a retail volume decline, despite double-digit retail value growth. Wipes had been amongst the strongest performing tissue and hygiene categories over the review period,…

Wipes experienced a loss of momentum in 2023 compared to previous years, where hygiene habits acquired following the emergence of the pandemic boosted sales. This slowdown in growth was primarily attributed to consumers prioritising their expenses in…

Amidst the aftermath of the pandemic and with the prevailing socioeconomic challenges, wipes has consolidated as an essential category in retail hygiene in Brazil, and maintained dynamic current value growth in 2023. As the pandemic instilled a…

In 2023, wipes in Bolivia recorded steady value sales growth. This growth was in part driven by price increases, as inflation continued to be felt in the country, and in part due to premiumisation in the product area. Innovation in baby wipes has…

Wipes in Argentina, heavily dominated by baby wipes, faced challenges in 2023 primarily due to the country's declining birth rate. With baby wipes accounting for nearly 80% of value sales, the category's performance is intricately linked to the birth…

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Tissue and hygiene sales in Uruguay were dampened by the growing issue of small-scale smuggling from Argentina. Swathes of consumers have been crossing into Argentina to buy cheaper goods. The gap between the official exchange rate and the informal…

In 2023, the tissue and hygiene landscape in Peru registered positive retail value growth, while retail volume results were challenged by ongoing inflation. The increase in the prices of supplies, packaging and transportation has been a key challenge…

Tissue and hygiene sales in 2023 were mainly characterised by the normalisation of society with consumers returning to their places of work and education and the resumption of pre-pandemic habits. Categories related to consumption at home, such as…

Supply chain challenges and higher global cellulose raw material prices led to higher average retail prices for tissue and hygiene products in 2023. Despite inflation, the reopening of society favoured products that offer convenience as lifestyles…

While 2022 marked the end of the transition back to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 witnessed a return to full normalcy, bolstered by favourable macroeconomic conditions which spurred growth in the tissue and hygiene industry in…

The tissue and hygiene market was again recording positive growth in real value terms in Latin America in 2023. Nappies/diapers/pants is underperforming, with birth rates in some countries declining, and has even lost its spot as the biggest category…

The high inflationary context in 2023 stimulated a consumer drive for lower prices or reduced purchasing frequency, while the return of schoolchildren to the classroom reduced usage of tissue products at home such as toilet paper and paper towels.…

Tissue and hygiene in Guatemala registered healthy current value growth, though constant value and volume growth was more moderate, as inflation still continued to be an issue, though price rises eased. As such, consumers were price sensitive and…

Inflationary pressures and raw material shortages impacted the retail prices of tissue and hygiene in 2023, though to a lesser extent than in 2022. Lower purchasing power forced consumers to reduce their spending and seek out local brands and private…

In 2023, Ecuador's tissue and hygiene landscape recorded flat rate retail value growth. Following the economic downturn experienced during COVID-19, Ecuador has showcased growth in its GDP, with Ecuador's GDP steadily increasing in 2023 to reach a 2%…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene in the Dominican Republic continued to record positive retail value growth. However, value growth was driven by rising retail prices, although price lifts were slower in 2023 than the previous year. The international…

In 2023, retail value growth was positive for tissue and hygiene in Costa Rica, with inflation and rising price points driving results. In 2022, Costa Rica experienced the highest inflation in over a decade, marking a significant economic shift. This…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene products in Colombia continued to face price hikes above the inflation rate. While high prices led to positive retail value growth, this placed pressure on retail volume sales. Economic uncertainty affected consumers'…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Chile faced slower value growth compared to the more positive outcomes of 2022, primarily driven by categories such as retail adult incontinence, menstrual care, and wipes. The industry's performance in 2023 was…

In recent years, Brazil witnessed a significant transformation in its tissue and hygiene industry, solidifying its position as a major player in the global market. With remarkable growth in revenue and volume sales in some categories, the industry in…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene sales in Bolivia recorded higher-than-normal value growth. This was largely driven by price increases, as inflationary pressures were still largely felt in the country. During the year, Bolivia faced significant economic…

The challenging economic landscape in Argentina during 2023 was characterised by a combination of negative GDP growth and soaring inflation rates, reaching triple digits for the first time in over three decades. These macroeconomic challenges were…

In 2023, incontinence Rx/Reimbursement recorded a rate that, although positive, has been the lowest since 2020. Even though these products are covered by MIPRES, a system in which physicians prescribe medicines, nutritional supplements, and diapers…

Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence continued to experience steady volume and current value growth in Brazil in 2023, despite economic challenges. However, the category faced significant hurdles, particularly in health units, where a shortage of…

The National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners (PAMI) is the public institution charged with providing healthcare coverage to elderly people in Argentina, a remit that includes the distribution of Rx/reimbursement adult…

In 2023, retail tissue in Uruguay witnessed further decline in volume sales, with paper towels and toilet paper both affected. These two segments accounted for almost 90% of all retail tissue sales by value. Small-scale smuggling has negatively…

In 2023, retail tissue in Peru recorded positive retail value growth, while retail volume sales were low, challenged by rising prices. In line with inflation and the decline in disposable incomes, consumers have reduced their spending, while…

In 2022, retail tissue faced significant challenges due to high inflation, supply chain disruptions, and rising raw materials costs, particularly cellulose and paper pulp. These factors contributed to a substantial increase in retail current value…

Retail tissue in Guatemala registered healthy volume growth, though constant value growth was more modest, as continuing rising prices cut into profitability. Consumers were highly price sensitive, though also looked for quality. Charmin touted its…

In 2023, retail tissue in Ecuador experienced greater price stability, while supply chains improved following challenges faced by the industry in 2022. This factor benefited sales, leading to positive retail value growth. Although a significant…

In 2023, toilet paper in the Dominican Republic recorded positive retail value growth, boosted by rising price points. The higher cost of living has impacted consumers, with price increases noted across essential and daily products. Toilet paper was…

In 2023, retail tissue in Costa Rica recorded positive retail value growth. Due to rising prices, consumers were increasingly seeking savings without compromising the quality of their retail tissue products. Consumers in Costa Rica expect a certain…

In 2023, retail tissue in Colombia recorded positive, double-digit retail value growth, bolstered by rising inflation and ongoing price hikes. However, retail volume growth for toilet paper remained low, despite players reducing the meters and weight…

The demand for retail tissue remained at healthy levels despite a marginal decline in 2023, while double-digit current value growth was driven by rising unit prices. Therefore, higher prices forced some local consumers to prioritise their retail…

In 2023, retail tissue saw dynamic retail volume and current value growth in Brazil. In the tumultuous landscape of this year, the category witnessed profound consolidation, marking a pivotal moment in its evolution. Preceded by years of economic…

Retail tissue registered healthy current value and volume growth in 2023, with facial tissues, and in particular pocket handkerchief, registering the highest current value growth. With that being said, toilet paper remains the largest product area in…

In 2023, value sales of retail tissue rose notably, although this growth was primarily driven by price increases. The trend of companies calling back employees to the office, albeit in hybrid working schemes, has had a noticeable impact on…

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…

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…

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…

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…