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Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea
Euromonitor International
March 2022

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TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tissue and hygiene in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for tissue and hygiene?
CHART 1 Retail Tissue and Hygiene Value Sales Growth Scenarios: 2019-2026
CHART 2 Retail Tissue and Hygiene Impact of Drivers on Value Sales: 2019-2026
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Birth Rates 2016-2021
Table 2 Infant Population 2016-2021
Table 3 Female Population by Age 2016-2021
Table 4 Total Population by Age 2016-2021
Table 5 Households 2016-2021
Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2021-2026
Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2021-2026
Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2021-2026
Table 9 Forecast Households 2021-2026
MARKET DATA
Table 10 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 11 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2017-2021
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2018-2021
Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2016-2021
Table 15 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 16 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2021
Table 17 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
SANITARY PROTECTION IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Increasing demand for sanitary protection underwear
Development of flushable sanitary protection products
Subsidies for low-income families and potentially lower prices for all
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Higher profile for alternatives to traditional towels
Brands will focus on natural products to attract consumers
Use of sustainable materials for products and packaging
CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 20 Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 21 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Retail Sanitary Protection: % Value 2017-2021
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Sanitary Protection: % Value 2018-2021
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Sanitary Protection by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Declining birth rate maintains sales decline for nappies/diapers/pants
Rising popularity of premium nappies/diapers
E-Mart targets overseas direct purchasers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Falling birth rate will continue to hamper growth
Use of organic and sustainable materials for products and packaging
Voucher service for nappies/diapers from E-Mart
CATEGORY DATA
Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 27 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2017-2021
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2018-2021
Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing number of adults with incontinence boosts sales
Players try and reduce the taboos around buying and wearing incontinence products
Comfortable and skin-friendly products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continuous increase as the population ages
Active “new middle-aged” group will value incontinence products and stimulate launches
Moderate/heavy incontinence to remain by far the larger category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 33 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2017-2021
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2018-2021
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
WIPES IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Continued growth, but changing distribution trends
New premium baby wipes and shower wipes
Price-sensitive consumers shift towards cheaper private label ranges
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slow growth as COVID-19 comes under control and environmental concerns rise
Task-specific wipes likely to see greater popularity
Expansion of distribution, but e-commerce will still dominate
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 39 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2017-2021
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2018-2021
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
RETAIL TISSUE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
More time spent at home affects retail tissue sales
Investment by players
Hypermarkets continues to lead, thanks partly to private label
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Return to pre-COVID-19 level of sales
Move towards more eco-friendly products, encouraged by players and government
Shift towards e-commerce set to continue
CATEGORY DATA
Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 45 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2017-2021
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2018-2021
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing demand for AFH adult incontinence products
Negative impact of the pandemic on tourism contributes to decline in AFH tissue
Growing competition from cheaper domestic brands in AFH adult incontinence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing demand for AFH adult incontinence products due to ageing population
Recovery of demand contributed by tourism and consumer foodservice
Strong performance for AFH wipers in the post-pandemic era
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 51 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 52 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2016-2021
Table 53 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 54 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2021
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026