Tissue and Hygiene in Belgium

February 2024 | 51 pages | ID: T7035D785AAEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Tissue and hygiene in Belgium faced significant challenges in 2023, primarily driven by inflation and soaring energy prices. However, the essential nature of most products in this category mitigated the extent of the decline. The decreasing birth rate negatively impacted demand for nappies/diapers/pants, while the ageing population had contrasting effects on menstrual care and retail adult incontinence. Notably, retail adult incontinence emerged as the sole category to experience positive volume...

Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Belgium report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, 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 2028 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.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Tissue and Hygiene market;
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• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN BELGIUM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tissue and hygiene in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for tissue and hygiene?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Birth Rates 2018-2023
Table 2 Infant Population 2018-2023
Table 3 Female Population by Age 2018-2023
Table 4 Total Population by Age 2018-2023
Table 5 Households 2018-2023
Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2023-2028
Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Households 2023-2028
MARKET DATA
Table 10 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2019-2023
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2020-2023
Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 17 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
MENSTRUAL CARE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
An ageing population reduces demand for menstrual care
Sustainability emerges as a prominent trend
Private label and alternative channels are growing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The category is on a long-term downward slope
Washable underwear likely to gain more traction
The public sector might intervene more and more
CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Declining birth rates impact diaper sales
Premiumisation and age-driven trends in nappies/diapers/pants
Online channels propel Pampers' performance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Anticipated decline in birth rates and its impact on nappy sales
Rising interest in sustainability leads to further recycling and washable nappies
Harnessing the potential of e-commerce for nappy Sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2019-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Embracing the ageing population: Driving growth in adult incontinence
Retail emerges as key distribution channel
Dominance of private label
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ageing population set to boost demand for adult incontinence products
The advent of sustainability in retail adult incontinence
Rising demand for moderate/heavy formats amidst competition
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2019-2023
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2023
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RX/REIMBURSEMENT ADULT INCONTINENCE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising retail prices boost demand for RX/reimbursement adult incontinence products
Ontex Global benefits from being the main supplier in Belgium
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Overall stable demand driven by the ageing population
Government initiatives to raise awareness
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP Growth 2023-2028
WIPES IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Economic downturn negatively affects wipes sales
Embracing sustainability in wipes
Market dynamics: Procter & Gamble vs. Reckitt Benckiser
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Impact of inflation on volume
Unlocking growth through sustainability
Expansion of distribution channels: Discounters and e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 43 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2019-2023
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2023
Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL TISSUE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation negatively affects volume sales of retail tissue
Shift towards private label and sustainable offerings
Rise of e-commerce and discounters
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stable forecast period as private label players continue to gain ground
Recycled toilet paper will face challenges as price points rise
Players focus on innovation, with brands aiming to stand out from private label
CATEGORY DATA
Table 48 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2019-2023
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2023
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Price hikes impact demand for away-from-home tissue and hygiene products
Growing senior population fuels volume growth in away-from-home hygiene
Monopolistic market dynamics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Returning to growth in the forecast period
Potential benefits of high energy prices
Support from an ageing population
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 57 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 58 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028