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Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea

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  • 52 Pages
  • April 2025
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2622101
Both retail and AFH tissue and hygiene maintained stable current value growth in South Korea in 2024, with this driven not only by volume growth for many categories, but also by inflation and rising input costs. However, performances differed, across categories, especially as South Korea is rapidly transitioning into an ageing society, while the birth rate remains extremely low.

The 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 2020-2024, 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 2029 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Tissue and hygiene in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • What next for tissue and hygiene?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Birth Rates 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Infant Population 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Female Population by Age 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Total Population by Age 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Households 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2024-2029
  • Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Households 2024-2029
MARKET DATA
  • Table 10 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 17 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
MENSTRUAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Moderate value growth, while volume sales decline due to falling consumer base
  • Product developments in tampons from the leading player and others
  • Niche brands continues their steady rise due to rise of retail e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Falling female population and economic turndown set to impact menstrual care
  • Accessibility and price are important factors in distribution
  • Overnight menstrual care products expected to continue to grow
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 19 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 20 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Convenience drives a gradual switch to disposable pants
  • The move towards the premium segment continues
  • Retail e-commerce dominates distribution thanks to deals and subscriptions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Constant decline expected, although premiumisation set to continue
  • Demand for cost-effective products expected to rise as inflation persists
  • More segmented and diversified product line-up expected
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 27 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Another year of double digit value growth in 2024, due to the ageing of society
  • Other tissue and hygiene brands continue to enter the market
  • High share of online sales, despite being products mainly targeted towards older people
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A double-digit CAGR in the forecast period as the population ages
  • Education on the benefits of proper incontinence products
  • Product segmentation as the category advances
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WIPES IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Despite overall decline, high value growth for facial cleansing wipes
  • Yuhan Kimberly maintains its lead, while players address the decline in baby wipes
  • Bulk-buying, and cost-effective wipes are key in general purpose wipes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Multifunctionality of personal wipes becomes crucial
  • Wipes likely to be increasingly integrated into beauty and personal care routines
  • Wipes expected to see a move towards sustainable and vegan
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL TISSUE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premium toilet paper contributes to strong growth for retail tissue
  • Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) acquires MSS Holdings
  • The consumer switch to retail e-commerce continues
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Slower growth and shifting demand in retail tissue
  • Private label expected to see further growth, driven by price competitiveness
  • A move towards eco-friendly and customisable tissue products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • AFH tissue maintains solid value growth and lower volume growth
  • Concern about waste in AFH outlets limits growth
  • High value growth for AFH adult incontinence due to ageing population
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • AFH tissue expected to experience sluggish value growth during the forecast period
  • AFH adult incontinence product range expected to expand
  • Price competitiveness likely to remain key to success
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 51 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 52 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 53 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 54 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029