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Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea

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  • 53 Pages
  • March 2023
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2622101
Most COVID-19 restrictions, such as large group gatherings and curfews for businesses, were lifted in April 2022, and people started returning to their normal lives in South Korea. Furthermore, mandatory quarantine for international arrivals was also lifted in June 2022, and the number of tourists recovered almost to the pre-pandemic level. This was a huge boost for away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene, with businesses prospering again after two severe years of the pandemic.

The analyst's Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Tissue and Hygiene market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN SOUTH KOREA

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
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
SANITARY PROTECTION IN SOUTH KOREA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Disposable sanitary protection underwear continues to gain popularity
  • The line between pantyliners and towels is becoming blurred
  • Sales of tampons and menstrual cups increase as women’s involvement in different sports increases
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sanitary protection forecast to increase in value terms, but see decreasing volumes
  • Sustainable and organic materials for products and packaging
  • Femtech set to continue gaining traction
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 SOUTH KOREA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • South Korea hits a new record-low fertility rate and sees declines in both value and volume sales
  • Premium nappies/diapers/pants continue to gain popularity
  • Nappies/diapers for summer weather
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Decline expected due to low birth rate, and consumers will continue to rely on e-commerce
  • Sustainable products expected to be introduced in the market
  • Opportunities for private label to grow as consumers try to save money
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 SOUTH KOREA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rapid growth in both value and volume sales as the proportion of older Koreans rises rapidly
  • Top player dominates retail adult incontinence
  • Decline for e-commerce as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales will continue to grow rapidly as South Koreans age, and obesity rises
  • Acceptance and awareness of adult incontinence will grow over time
  • Possibility of the launch of further innovative smart incontinence products
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 SOUTH KOREA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Personal wipes sees a minor volume decline due to low birth rate, but cosmetic wipes sees growth after lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
  • General purpose wipes become a main tool to clean the house
  • Premium wipes gain traction in baby wipes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Cosmetic wipes will steadily increase as K-beauty gains traction
  • Eco-friendly wipes will be on the rise as environmental concerns increase
  • Opportunities for private label growth
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 SOUTH KOREA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value and volume sales see growth
  • Consumers become separated by inflation: premiumisation versus private label
  • Steady demand for reusable paper towels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Eco-friendly products to become a main driver of sales
  • Retail tissue goes digital
  • Private label set to challenge the leaders in the forecast period
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 SOUTH KOREA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales increase as COVID-19 restrictions ease
  • Spike in unit prices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • AFH tissue and hygiene set to bounce back strongly
  • AFH wipers to be regulated in restaurants
  • Away from home incontinence products expected to boom as South Korean population ages
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