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Tissue and Hygiene in Sweden

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  • 53 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Sweden
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2523356
Tissue and hygiene saw flat growth in current value terms in 2024, although performances varied significantly across the different categories. Three main factors shaped the performance of tissue and hygiene in 2024. First was population growth and the ongoing ageing of the population coupled with an ongoing decline in Sweden’s birth rate.

The Tissue and Hygiene in Sweden 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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pantyliners remain on top thanks to everyday usage
  • Essity remains on top while Lidl benefits from its value positioning
  • Distribution shifts towards more affordable channels as consumers feel the pinch
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Pantyliners likely to remain the key growth driver
  • E-commerce expected to play a more prominent role in menstrual care
  • Innovation set to focus on efficacy and sustainability
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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales decline as Sweden’s birth rate continues to fall
  • Essity leads but Lidl the big mover as consumers look for the best value
  • Distribution shifts towards discounters and e-commerce as consumers look for value and convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Players likely to focus on adding value as Sweden’s birth rate falls
  • E-commerce set to play a more important role in nappies/diapers/pants
  • Innovation will remain key to standing out in the market
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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Light adult incontinence continues to dominate sales
  • Tena loses share to private label as consumers become more price sensitive
  • Distribution shifts online as consumers seek convenience and discretion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Outlook
  • E-commerce still full of potential
  • Innovation likely to focus on comfort, discretion 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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sweden’s ageing population remains the key growth driver
  • Tena continues to lead thanks to its well-established position in the market
  • Increased focus on health and self-care benefits sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales should continue to benefit from Sweden’s ageing population
  • Innovation expected to focus on comfort, efficacy and discreetness
  • Awareness campaigns will remain important to growth
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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic pressures impact sales of wipes in 2024
  • Essity leads thanks to well-established trust in its brands
  • Distribution landscape sees a slight shift towards budget-friendly options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Mixed outlook for wipes as consumers focus on hygiene and the environment
  • E-commerce set to play a bigger role in wipes
  • Innovation likely to focus on health and the environment
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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Toilet paper remains a basic essential with premiumisation driving value growth
  • Private label the big winner in 2024 as consumers adopt cost-cutting measures
  • Distribution shifts towards more affordable channels but supermarkets remain on top
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook for retail tissue
  • Distribution set to focus more e-commerce
  • Innovation likely to target both ends of the price spectrum as well as sustainability
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 SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • A positive performance seen from AFH tissue and hygiene in 2024
  • Adult incontinence on the rise
  • Innovation focuses on comfort and protection
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Challenges remain within AFH tissue and hygiene despite positive outlook
  • Distribution landscape unlikely to see any significant movements
  • Digitalisation could become a more prominent feature of the market
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