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Tissue and Hygiene in Tanzania

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  • 33 Pages
  • July 2025
  • Region: Tanzania
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 4768789
Sales of tissue and hygiene rose in both value and volume terms in 2024, reflecting growing penetration and consumer adoption across categories. There has been a notable upsurge in usage - especially in urban areas - driven by rising income levels and a growing middle class. As urban consumers gain more spending power, demand for tissue and hygiene products is expanding, encouraging increased production output from local manufacturers and sustained import activity.

The Tissue and Hygiene in Tanzania 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 DATA
  • Table 1 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 5 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 8 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
MENSTRUAL CARE
  • Key Data Findings
  • 2024 Developments
  • Awareness efforts and product variety support sales growth
  • Brand visibility and accessibility bolster leading company performance
  • Modern retail and e-commerce channels expand accessibility
  • Prospects and Opportunities
  • Education and accessibility expected to drive future category expansion
  • Digital platforms poised for growth among urban consumers
  • Product innovation to focus on comfort, sustainability and education
  • Category Data
  • Table 10 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 15 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS
  • Rising demand fuelled by urbanisation, hygiene awareness and shifting lifestyles
  • Affordability and reach underpin competitive dynamics
  • Retail landscape shaped by accessibility, affordability and emerging digital habits
  • Growth outlook shaped by affordability, population expansion and hygiene awareness
  • Digital platforms enhance accessibility and consumer engagement
  • Product innovation meets the needs of active toddlers and warmer climates
  • Table 16 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE
  • Growing awareness and accessibility support modest growth from a low base
  • Comfrey leads in performance while local players expand market reach
  • Specialist retailers lead distribution, but broader availability remains limited
  • Education and destigmatisation set to drive future growth
  • Digital retail remains limited but holds future promise
  • Innovation in outreach and education to support category development
  • Table 22 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WIPES
  • Demand for baby wipes continues to grow among affluent urban parents
  • Brand strength and local affordability shape the competitive landscape
  • Supermarkets lead, while pharmacies gain ground as key retail channels
  • Continued growth expected, driven by population and multipurpose usage
  • E-commerce to benefit from urbanisation and digital familiarity
  • Multipurpose use and informal substitution to shape innovation trends
  • Table 28 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 29 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 32 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL TISSUE
  • Toilet paper leads growth amid local production surge
  • Tanpack leads with premium and value brands as rivals diversify
  • Wider product access through local grocers supports value-driven sales
  • Steady growth driven by shifting habits and affordability
  • Traditional channels maintain strength while modern trade expands
  • Shifting norms and packaging innovation support future growth
  • Table 34 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE
  • Expansion in institutional demand supports away-from-home tissue volume growth
  • Low usage of away-from-home adult incontinence limits growth from institutional settings
  • Product accessibility and format adaptation improve category relevance
  • Tourism and institutional demand to drive long-term growth
  • Cost remains a barrier to sustainable product adoption
  • Improved hygiene awareness to shape innovation and marketing
  • Table 40 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029