Tissue and Hygiene in China
Tissue and hygiene in 2023: The big picture
What next for tissue and hygiene?
Table 1 Birth Rates 2018-2023
Table 2 Infant Population 2018-2023
Table 3 Female Population by Age 2018-2023
Table 4 Total Population by Age 2018-2023
Table 5 Households 2018-2023
Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2023-2028
Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Households 2023-2028
Table 10 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2019-2023
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2020-2023
Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 17 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Summary 1 Research Sources
Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in China
Increased penetration of AFH tissue drives sustained growth
AFH adult incontinence sees a rebound in 2023
Premiumisation in away-from-home channels accelerates
Expansion of nursing facilities will drive the growth of AFH adult incontinence
Table 19 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 23 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Retail Adult Incontinence in China
Sales of retail adult incontinence see a solid rebound in 2023
Retail adult incontinence market remains highly fragmented in China
More and more new entrants target the light adult incontinence market
Adult incontinence products sold through e-commerce are expected to help increase penetration
Pull-ups and open-tape adult incontinence products are becoming trendy
Table 26 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2019-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Nappies/Diapers/Pants in China
Demand declines further in 2023 despite lifting of pandemic restrictions
Domestic brands outperform the market, though with shrinking demand
Multiple factors drive down the sales of Japanese brands
Disposable pants expected to continue driving the market growth
Pessimistic forecast of future birth rate forcing brands and manufacturers to seek new growth drivers
Table 32 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2019-2023
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 36 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Menstrual Care in China
Retail value sales remain stable with slim/thin/ultra-thin towels continuing to drive the market
Raw material cost resumes normal level thus increasing menstrual care players’ profitability
Pant-format towels further penetrate with more players entering this market
Private label menstrual care products emerge to provide consumers with cost-effectiveness
Manufacturers try hard to attract teenage girls to capture loyal customers
Table 38 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 44 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Wipes in China
Decline projected for general purpose wipes as pandemic restrictions subside
Moist toilet wipes continue to see elevated penetration
Online-first marketing strategies fuel sustained growth for local brands
Baby wipes forecast to experience decline
Cosmetic wipes to post healthy growth as lives return to normal
Table 45 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2023
Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Retail Tissue in China
Moderate growth for retail tissue in China
Growth remains strong for boxed facial tissues
Hengan Fujian gains share through stronger e-commerce sales
Uncertainties around paper towels increase in the post-pandemic era
Toilet paper faces elevated competition from moist toilet wipes
Table 51 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2023
Table 55 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028