Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads in Japan

May 2014 | 22 pages | ID: C5366248614EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Cotton wool/buds/pads declined by 1% in 2013 to reach ¥10.9 billion, which was a slightly stronger decline than what was seen in 2012. Consumers continued to trade down to lower priced products such as private label or those available at ¥100 stores in order to spend more of their disposable income for other tissue products. Whilst consumers did trade down, other opted for more premium products such as those that are made from organic or natural material. However, despite some more premium...

Euromonitor International's Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2009-2013, 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 2018 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
  Table 1 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads: Value 2008-2013
  Table 2 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads: % Value Growth 2008-2013
  Table 3 Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads by Type: % Value Breakdown 2008-2013
  Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Retail Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads: % Value 2009-2013
  Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads: % Value 2010-2013
  Table 6 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads: Value 2013-2018
  Table 7 Forecast Retail Sales of Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Aeon Co Ltd in Tissue and Hygiene (japan)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 1 AEON Co Ltd : Key Facts
Summary 2 AEON Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Private Label
Summary 3 AEON Co Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Unicharm Corp in Tissue and Hygiene (japan)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 4 Unicharm Corp: Key Facts
Summary 5 Unicharm Corp: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 6 Unicharm Corp: Competitive Position 2013
Executive Summary
Weak Performance by Tissue and Hygiene in Japan
Raw Material Prices and Yen Deprecation Lead To Paper Product Price Increases
Unicharm Corp Maintains Its Leading Position in Tissue and Hygiene
Health and Beauty Retailers Remains the Leading Channel
Focus on Added-value Products and Products Orientated Towards Ageing Society Expected To Continue
Key Trends and Developments
Increased Consciousness Towards Hygiene and Comfort Spurs Demand for Fragranced Products
Increased Promotion of Home Care Services Drives Sales of Incontinence
Price Increases in Tissues and Toilet Paper
Market Indicators
  Table 8 Birth Rates 2008-2013
  Table 9 Infant Population 2008-2013
  Table 10 Female Population by Age 2008-2013
  Table 11 Total Population by Age 2008-2013
  Table 12 Households 2008-2013
  Table 13 Forecast Infant Population 2013-2018
  Table 14 Forecast Female Population by Age 2013-2018
  Table 15 Forecast Total Population by Age 2013-2018
  Table 16 Forecast Households 2013-2018
Market Data
  Table 17 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2008-2013
  Table 18 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2008-2013
  Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2009-2013
  Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2010-2013
  Table 21 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2008-2013
  Table 22 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2008-2013
  Table 23 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2013
  Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2013-2018
  Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Sources
Summary 7 Research Sources