Tissue and Hygiene in Italy
Tissue and hygiene continued to see healthy value growth in Italy in 2023, supported by inflationary pressures which have pushed up unit prices. Meanwhile, this same inflationary environment is causing price-sensitivity in consumers, thus, many people are progressively reducing their spending by lowering the volumes purchased, selecting cheaper brands, and foregoing some products entirely.
Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Italy 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.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Italy 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.
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.
Tissue and Hygiene in Italy
Euromonitor International
March 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN ITALY
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Pharmacies rise as “information hubs” in Italy
Ups and downs of VAT on menstrual care continue
Essity targets specific needs, while sustainability trend maintains an influence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasing importance of data to support patients’ health
Progressive decline of women of menstrual age lowers volume demand
Online sales for pharmacies and parapharmacies to develop, while discounters appeal to price-sensitive consumers
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Huggies engages with consumers through educational communications
Lillydoo continues to carve out its share through strong customer engagement activities
Non-profits collect essentials for price-sensitive parents, while some consider washable options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Good quality private label options tipped to see success
Non-food discounters could see stronger opportunities through better quality products
Sustainable and washable options will continue to attract attention
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Italy’s ageing population helps to support sales in retail adult incontinence
Education around and acceptance of adult incontinence issues continue to develop
Independence and physical activities remain a must for wellbeing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A recursive purchase represents an opportunity for new business models
Private insurance programmes set to support challenges in later life
Preventative methods set to attract further attention
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Budget cuts continue to create challenges for Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence
Digital and reputable growth of pharmacies and parapharmacies support Rx/reimbursement options
Rx/reimbursement mainly focussed on heavy adult incontinence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail brand loyalty seen among higher-income consumers
Subscription models set new standards and expectations
A wider range of options expected, to suit different genders and needs
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers seek economy wipes through discounter channels and private label
Personal wipes sees both prospects and opportunities
Dry electro-static wipes attract attention
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers set to remain price sensitive and seek bargains
Sustainability trends will continue to pose a challenge to non-biodegradable wipes
Impulse purchase wipes could see opportunities through online platforms
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
High production costs reverberate into unit price hikes, with domestic and private label brands popular
Sustainability trends influence retail tissue
Seasonal viruses and off-season allergies prove positive for facial tissues
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing sustainability efforts will create challenges as well as opportunities
Retail paper towels would benefit further from innovation and modernisation
Kits present an option for more convenient purchases
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Trends in hospitals and healthcare services influence AFH tissue and hygiene
Customers’ reviews determine choices
Technology and data help to improve customer experiences
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased care home admissions will challenge the healthcare system and provide opportunities for private options
Supported living options also expected to rise
New EU packaging regulations offer an opportunity for growth
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
Euromonitor International
March 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN ITALY
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Pharmacies rise as “information hubs” in Italy
Ups and downs of VAT on menstrual care continue
Essity targets specific needs, while sustainability trend maintains an influence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasing importance of data to support patients’ health
Progressive decline of women of menstrual age lowers volume demand
Online sales for pharmacies and parapharmacies to develop, while discounters appeal to price-sensitive consumers
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Huggies engages with consumers through educational communications
Lillydoo continues to carve out its share through strong customer engagement activities
Non-profits collect essentials for price-sensitive parents, while some consider washable options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Good quality private label options tipped to see success
Non-food discounters could see stronger opportunities through better quality products
Sustainable and washable options will continue to attract attention
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Italy’s ageing population helps to support sales in retail adult incontinence
Education around and acceptance of adult incontinence issues continue to develop
Independence and physical activities remain a must for wellbeing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A recursive purchase represents an opportunity for new business models
Private insurance programmes set to support challenges in later life
Preventative methods set to attract further attention
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Budget cuts continue to create challenges for Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence
Digital and reputable growth of pharmacies and parapharmacies support Rx/reimbursement options
Rx/reimbursement mainly focussed on heavy adult incontinence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail brand loyalty seen among higher-income consumers
Subscription models set new standards and expectations
A wider range of options expected, to suit different genders and needs
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers seek economy wipes through discounter channels and private label
Personal wipes sees both prospects and opportunities
Dry electro-static wipes attract attention
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers set to remain price sensitive and seek bargains
Sustainability trends will continue to pose a challenge to non-biodegradable wipes
Impulse purchase wipes could see opportunities through online platforms
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
High production costs reverberate into unit price hikes, with domestic and private label brands popular
Sustainability trends influence retail tissue
Seasonal viruses and off-season allergies prove positive for facial tissues
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing sustainability efforts will create challenges as well as opportunities
Retail paper towels would benefit further from innovation and modernisation
Kits present an option for more convenient purchases
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Trends in hospitals and healthcare services influence AFH tissue and hygiene
Customers’ reviews determine choices
Technology and data help to improve customer experiences
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased care home admissions will challenge the healthcare system and provide opportunities for private options
Supported living options also expected to rise
New EU packaging regulations offer an opportunity for growth
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
