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Tissue and Hygiene in Norway

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  • 52 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Norway
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2610567
Value sales of tissue and hygiene in Norway registered minimal growth in 2024, while volume sales fell. Three key factors shaped the market throughout the year: population growth alongside an ageing demographic, innovation focused on improving efficacy, sustainability, and premiumisation, and the impact of cost-of-living pressures on household purchasing decisions.

The Tissue and Hygiene in Norway 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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price increases and premiumisation drive value growth
  • Essity leads, but private label gains traction amid cost-conscious shopping
  • Discounters dominate, while e-commerce expands through omnichannel integration
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability concerns and reusable alternatives may slow growth
  • E-commerce expansion driven by omnichannel strategies
  • Innovation and product development
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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value sales decline as households prioritise cost savings
  • Essity dominates while Kimberly-Clark grows through niche positioning
  • Discounters remain the leading distribution channel while e-commerce expands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Value growth expected as birth rate stabilises and disposable pants expand
  • E-commerce set for continued expansion through urbanisation and omnichannel growth
  • Sustainability-led innovation to reshape 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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ageing population and shifting attitudes drive category growth
  • Essity maintains dominance while private label intensifies competition
  • Health and beauty specialists lead, while e-commerce sees strongest growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Expanding customer base will support long-term growth
  • E-commerce to gain further traction through convenience and discretion
  • Sustainability and innovation to shape the future of incontinence products
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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ageing population and increased health awareness drive demand
  • Competitive landscape shaped by Essity’s dominance and product innovation
  • Distribution remains structured under the ‘blue receipt’ system
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady growth anticipated despite rising costs and alternative management approaches
  • Sustainability and performance enhancements to remain key innovation drivers
  • Distribution to remain focused on prescription-based access with a digital expansion component
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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Convenience and hygiene drive demand, with sustainability influencing innovation
  • Leading companies leverage brand strength and positioning in skin safety
  • Discounters lead, while variety stores attract price-sensitive consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability concerns and cost pressures to shape future demand
  • E-commerce growth underpinned by urbanisation and logistics efficiency
  • Sustainability and ingredient transparency to drive innovation
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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail tissue sees slow growth as cost-conscious consumers prioritise affordability and sustainability
  • Private label strengthens its market presence as consumers trade down for value
  • Discounters lead sales as consumers prioritise price, while e-commerce continues to grow
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability and premiumisation to drive value growth in retail tissue
  • Evolving retail landscape to favour discount channels and digital integration
  • Sustainability to remain central to innovation, with an emphasis on ethical sourcing
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 NORWAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Away-from-home tissue and hygiene grows as price increases take effect
  • Essity strengthens its leadership with innovation in adult incontinence and hygiene solutions
  • Sustainability and functionality drive innovation in away-from-home hygiene products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Away-from-home tissue and hygiene set for steady growth as hygiene awareness remains high
  • Horeca to remain dominant as away-from-home tissue demand rises
  • Smart technology to play a greater role in away-from-home hygiene solutions
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