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In spite of inflation still hitting consumer spending power in 2023, the tissue and hygiene market was recording positive growth in real value terms in this year. However, price sensitivity has seen a trend towards rising shares for private label in…
Wipes in Switzerland continues to benefit from consumers’ higher hygiene standards since the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss consumers were drawn to the portability and efficiency of wipes as life outside the home and travel resumed in 2023. Additionally,…
Wipes in Austria saw continued growth in current value terms in 2023. However, this was driven to a large extent by inflationary pressures, which led to an increase in unit prices. Personal wipes remained highly popular with consumers, having…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Switzerland posted modest value sales growth fuelled by high inflation.
Retail sales of tissue and hygiene in Austria registered a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, following the significant growth of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to prevailing inflationary pressures, as rising raw…
An ageing population in need of constant care is driving growth of Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence products in Switzerland among both elderly and temporary post-partum incontinence sufferers. Many Swiss consumers are visiting their doctors more…
Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence recorded strong growth in current value terms in 2023 continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to prevailing inflationary pressures, as rising raw material, production and transport…
Retail tissue in Switzerland reported growth across all subcategories in 2023, with toilet paper the largest product category overall. Spending patterns are normalising after the pandemic resulting in steady demand for retail tissue products such as…
Retail tissue in Austria recorded continued growth in current value terms during 2022, supported by an increase in average unit prices. With raw material, energy and transport prices rising substantially, manufacturers were faced with higher…
The stigma surrounding adult incontinence is gradually subsiding in Switzerland, with adults becoming more confident to purchase retail adult incontinence products. Growing demand for light adult incontinence products is underpinned by the…