Tissue and Hygiene in Bulgaria

March 2024 | 49 pages | ID: T4FF9D1FD12EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Tissue and hygiene in Bulgaria witnessed positive development in 2023, with high inflation bolstering sales especially in the second half of the year. Retail prices remained elevated and even saw some slight increases, as most producers grappled with high costs. The unfavourable demographic situation in Bulgaria is negatively impacting sales of tissue and hygiene. In 2022, the Bulgarian population declined by a record 5.7%, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI), reducing the over...

Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Bulgaria 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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Contents

Tissue and Hygiene in Bulgaria
Euromonitor International
March 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN BULGARIA
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 BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Stable performance in menstrual care
Active lifestyles support growth of pantyliners and tampons
Procter & Gamble leads with extensive product portfolio
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities exist to drive value sales as consumption falls
Product innovations to harness new technologies and sustainability issue
Expansion of modern channel to extend distribution points in smaller cities
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 BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Bulgaria’s falling birth rate undermines demand for nappies/diapers/pants
Disposable pants appeal to parents seeking convenience
Procter & Gamble Bulgaria retains leading position
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Declining birth rate set to continue putting huge pressure on demand
Disposable pants offer some volume growth opportunities
Private label to expand in nappies/diapers/pants
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 BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Growing issue of urinary incontinence supports growth
Cheaper brands are gaining traction in retail adult incontinence
Strong sales expansion in supermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail adult incontinence faces strong growth amid ageing population trend
Modern retailers and e-commerce to increase share of distribution
Competitive landscape to remain fragmented as retailers develop product ranges
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
WIPES IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Hygiene focus and urbanisation underpins sales of wipes
Baby wipes is largest category with multi-purpose benefits
Sustainable and environmental claims rise in baby wipes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wipes to enjoy strong period of development
Price promotions to deepen as private label makes in-roads
Multi-purpose benefits will bolster sales of baby wipes
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2019-2023
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2023
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL TISSUE IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Consumption of retail tissue slumps amid price increases and population decline
Hygiene culture bolsters sales of paper towels
Out-of-home living drives sales of pocket handkerchiefs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slowdown in retail tissue sales expected
Rising adoption of paper towels and pocket handkerchiefs offer some volume growth potential
Ficosota Syntez OOD is expected to prevail as category leader
CATEGORY DATA
Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2019-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2023
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

AFH tissue and hygiene is still to recover to pre-pandemic levels
Companies look to cut down on AFH tissue and hygiene costs even though hygiene requirements are higher
AFH toilet paper is still to return to pre-pandemic levels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
AFH tissue is to witness period of positive growth
Service and shared working spaces to generate sales in AFH tissue and hygiene
Hospitality and tourism developments offer growth potential in AFH tissue and hygiene
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 53 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 54 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028