Tissue and Hygiene in Japan - Research and Markets

2022 was the beginning of the recovery from the impact of the pandemic in Japan. While 2020 and 2021 experienced long periods of soft lockdowns - a state of emergency and quasi-state of emergency - these harsh restrictions ended in April in 2022 across the country. From mid-2022, local society started to reopen, encouraging greater mobility outside of the home, including the return to offices, socialising and travelling domestically.

The analyst's Tissue and Hygiene in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage:

Away-from-Home Tissue and Hygiene, Retail Tissue and Hygiene, Rx/Reimbursement adult incontinence, Total Tissue and Hygiene.

Data coverage:

Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN JAPAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Tissue and hygiene in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for tissue and hygiene?

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Birth Rates 2017-2022
Table 2 Infant Population 2017-2022
Table 3 Female Population by Age 2017-2022
Table 4 Total Population by Age 2017-2022
Table 5 Households 2017-2022
Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2022-2027
Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2022-2027
Table 9 Forecast Households 2022-2027

MARKET DATA

Table 10 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 11 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2018-2022
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2019-2022
Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 16 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 17 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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SANITARY PROTECTION IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Marginal volume declines, while inflation begins to bite
The essential aspect of sanitary protection
Unicharm Corp retains dominance in 2022

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

“Femtech” can add value to category but also be a competitor

Greater understanding and education in Japanese society to address taboos relating to menstruation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 19 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 20 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 21 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Retail Sanitary Protection: % Value 2018-2022
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Sanitary Protection: % Value 2019-2022
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Continuous fall in birth rate negatively impacts demand
Price increases led by Kao Corp, resulting in volume share loss
Unicharm, Kao and Procter & Gamble dominate category sales

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

The challenge of adding value to justify higher prices
Leading players to consider expanding strategies to offer other services
Retail e-commerce likely to gain greater penetration of nappies/diapers/pants

CATEGORY DATA

Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 27 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Continuous and solid growth, both in volume and value, supported by demographics
Unicharm retains dominance with Lifree brand

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Changing perspectives and reducing the stigma surrounding adult incontinence
Sustainability through recycling

CATEGORY DATA

Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2018-2022
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2019-2022
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

WIPES IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Lingering impact of COVID-19 impacts wipes, both positively and negatively
Unit price increases due to inflation
Unicharm leads general purpose wipes, while Kao retains lead of cosmetic wipes

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Disinfection and gentleness are desired properties for wipes
Living with the prolonged impact of inflation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 39 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2018-2022
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2019-2022
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RETAIL TISSUE IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Major drivers return as society normalises
Inflation hits major players
Daio strengthens leadership with popular Elleair brand

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Shift towards retail tissue products with higher specific value
Sustainability supports tissue usage with shift away from plastic

CATEGORY DATA

Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 45 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2018-2022
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2019-2022
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

AFH adult incontinence maintains consistent growth, supported by ageing population
Away-from-home tissue to eventually rebound with return of inbound tourists

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

New values to AFH adult incontinence
Sustainability efforts likely to improve

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 53 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 54 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027