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Tissue and Hygiene in Ireland

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  • 54 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Ireland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2595572
In 2024, tissue and hygiene in Ireland encountered a combination of challenges, but players also seized new opportunities. Higher production costs pushed up prices, which somewhat constrained demand. In the face of high cost of living pressures, consumers in Ireland increasingly prioritised value, leading to significant shifts in purchasing habits. Multipack purchases became more common, especially in the categories of wipes and toilet paper.

The Tissue and Hygiene in Ireland 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 IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Menstrual care maintains steady growth despite cost of living pressures
  • Procter & Gamble (Mfg) Ireland solidifies its lead as private label gains share
  • Modern channel plays a key role in menstrual care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Menstrual health awareness and innovative focus will drive category forward
  • E-commerce channel will be supercharged by subscription-based services
  • Sustainability will remain at forefront of innovations
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 IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Challenging year pushes category sales into decline
  • Procter & Gamble (Mfg) Ireland maintains its strong lead
  • Modern channel maintains lead with promotional strategy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Stable outlook for nappies/diapers/pants
  • E-commerce retailing set to grow rapidly
  • Stronger focus on sustainability and technological enhancements in product development
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 IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail adult incontinence reports steady growth
  • Competition intensifies between major brands and private label
  • Supermarkets lead in retail adult incontinence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising awareness and ageing population to drive sales
  • Dynamic prospects for the e-commerce channel
  • Improved efficacy and sustainability will be main focus of innovation
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 IRELAND
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumer demand is high for reimbursement incontinence products
  • Major players dominate the category
  • Public hospitals and long-term care facilities lead in distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Buoyant growth expectations to be spurred by healthcare funding
  • Technology will support product developments
  • E-commerce channel will drive subscription services
WIPES IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wipes face value sales decline amid rising prices
  • WaterWipes sustains its lead in wipes
  • Distribution is evolving in wipes category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthy outlook for wipes as hygiene standards remain elevated
  • E-commerce sales will continue to rise
  • Sustainability will remain at core of product innovations
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 IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail tissue enjoys steady value growth
  • Retailers lead the competitive landscape
  • Supermarkets bolster position with aggressive promotional strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability and price will remain key factors for shoppers
  • Modern channel will lead in terms of distribution
  • Sustainability will guide product innovations
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 IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Moderate value growth linked to recovery in post-pandemic lifestyles
  • AFH hygiene sales increase at steady pace
  • AFH suppliers prioritise sustainability
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hygiene standards will fuel demand for durable retail tissue products
  • Technology will leverage greater efficiencies
  • Product development to focus on cost savings
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