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Tissue and Hygiene in the Netherlands

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  • 56 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Netherlands
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2321837
Sales of tissue and hygiene in the Netherlands rose in 2024, driven by inflationary pressures, evolving consumer preferences, and shifts in distribution dynamics. While sustainability remained a dominant theme, affordability became increasingly critical as consumers faced cost-of-living challenges.

The Tissue and Hygiene in Netherlands 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 THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers prioritise affordability amid economic uncertainty
  • Private label gains traction as price-sensitive consumers trade down
  • E-commerce experiences strong growth driven by price competitiveness and convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth in menstrual care expected to slow as reusable alternatives gain traction
  • E-commerce to expand further as digital adoption increases
  • Innovation to shift towards reusable menstrual care solutions
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 THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value growth driven by price increases, while volume remains under pressure
  • Pampers retains dominance, while private label gains ground
  • E-commerce emerges as the fastest-growing distribution channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Slower value growth expected due to reduced price inflation and volume stagnation
  • E-commerce to continue expanding as parents seek cost savings and convenience
  • Innovation to focus on sustainability in disposable nappies
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 THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ageing population and greater acceptance of incontinence drive category growth
  • Essity maintains market leadership, but private label gains traction
  • E-commerce emerges as a key distribution channel, though offline remains dominant
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Ageing population to remain the primary driver of category growth
  • E-commerce to expand further as digital literacy increases
  • Innovation to focus on multifunctionality and sustainability
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
RX/REIMBURSEMENT ADULT INCONTINENCE IN THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Negative volume growth puts downward pressure on value
  • TENA remains the most significant player despite insurance contract limitations
  • Distribution confined to pharmacies and medical device specialists
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Reselling unopened products may slow down market growth
  • Sustainability concerns drive further product innovation
  • Home delivery to dominate distribution as the population ages
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP 2024-2029
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP Growth 2024-2029
WIPES IN THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value growth driven by increased demand and price increases
  • Private label dominates, driven by strong price-quality positioning
  • Grocery remains the largest channel, while e-commerce gains traction
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability and alternative solutions to influence category performance
  • E-commerce to remain the fastest-growing channel
  • Innovation to focus on sustainability and multifunctionality
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 42 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL TISSUE IN THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price increases drive growth
  • Private label dominates, while premium products gain traction
  • Grocery remains dominant, while discounters and e-commerce gain ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hybrid working trends and price sensitivity to shape category growth
  • Grocery to remain dominant, but discounters and variety stores to gain share
  • Innovation to focus on sustainability and enhanced functionality
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 48 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN THE NETHERLANDSKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Away-from-home hygiene driven by an ageing population, away-from-home tissue by hospitality
  • Away-from-home adult incontinence growth subdued as elderly remain at home longer
  • Innovation focused on improving absorption and operational efficiency
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Ageing population and foodservice recovery to drive away-from-home growth
  • Procurement strategies to focus on cost-efficiency and innovation
  • Innovation to address sustainability and staff shortages
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 55 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 56 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029