Wipes

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…

High inflation towards the end of the review period, where some products faced significant unit price increases, placed pressure on demand for wipes in South Africa, while value sales continued to record impressive growth. Therefore, consumers turned…

Sales in wipes were supported by ubiquitous baseline demand in 2023. Indeed, the usage of wipes has become an integral component of the daily routine for Uzbekistani consumers, in a trend which gained momentum during the pandemic, and which continues…

Overall, wipes saw volume sales decline in Ukraine in 2023. However, deodorant wipes experienced a notable increase in volume and value sales during the year. This growth was largely a result of deodorant wipes being a relatively small and emerging…

There was a significant fall in constant value sales in wipes in Kazakhstan in 2023. High inflation continue to impact profitability and also dampened volume sales. Only personal wipes registered any significant value sales and this was mainly baby…

Wipes saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. During the year, the prices of wipes, along with many other products, continued to rise, while discounts became smaller and less frequent. Israeli consumers are usually loyal to brands in the baby…

Personal wipes in Cameroon continues to be dominated by baby wipes in 2023 as the shift to disposable baby diapers has spurred demand for baby wipes. The increased presence of several economically priced brands, including Softcare, Familia, Cutties,…

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…

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…

Wipes in Switzerland continues to benefit from consumers’ higher hygiene standards since the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss consumers were drawn to the portability and efficiency of wipes as life outside the home and travel resumed in 2023. Additionally,…

As hygiene and living standards improve in Vietnam, a growing number of consumers are now using wipes in their daily activities. Wipes have become particularly popular during periods of high air-pollution in the country’s larger cities with young…

Demand for wipes in Serbia has been supported by elevated hygiene standards since the COVID-19 pandemic. Though wipes registered double-digit current value growth in 2023, constant value sales were flat. Prices have been rising due to the soaring…

While value sales continued to be relatively low in 2023, wipes in Pakistan registered healthy volume growth, though constant value sales fell, as rising costs hit profitability. There is increased availability of various more affordable imported…

Wipes are extremely underdeveloped in Kenya, with close to all sales generated by baby wipes. There are no visible sales of household products; in addition, the consumer base is limited to urban middle- and upper-income consumer bases with higher…

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…

Despite being a mature product area, wipes in Finland continued to thrive in 2023, propelled by the enduring appeal of convenience. The price increase during the year prompted consumers to adopt a more discerning approach, carefully evaluating…

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.…

Wipes overall saw current value sales flatline in France in 2023. General purpose wipes declined deeply in both volume and current value terms, with pandemic-inspired habits falling away. Though local consumers continue to wash their hands more…

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 continued to grow in current retail value and retail volume across most categories in 2023, but growth was definitely led by current retail value, while retail volume growth was reduced to close to pre-pandemic levels. Wipes is facing strong…