Tissue and Hygiene in Uruguay
Tissue and hygiene sales in Uruguay were dampened by the growing issue of small-scale smuggling from Argentina. Swathes of consumers have been crossing into Argentina to buy cheaper goods. The gap between the official exchange rate and the informal market exchange rate in Argentina widened considerably in 2023 and so Uruguayans travelling with Uruguayan pesos or the US dollar found the neighbouring country very cheap, despite high inflation. At times, the informal exchange rate soared to 150% th...
Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Uruguay 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 Uruguay 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 Uruguay
Euromonitor International
March 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN URUGUAY
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 URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Small-scale smuggling dents volume sales
Towels remain the largest segment despite witnessing decline
Softys and Kimberly-Clark compete closely in menstrual care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stabilisation of Argentinean informal exchange rate will support category sales
Reusable alternatives are not yet serious contenders
Brands target broad demographic base
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 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation drives value growth despite falling consumption
Small-scale smuggling was less prevalent in nappies/diapers/pants
Softys Uruguay SA is the leading player
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Trading-up and extending usage are employed to tackle declining volume sales
Growing influx of Argentinians may boost Pampers’ share
E-commerce and hypermarkets expected to gain strength
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 29 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Heavy adult incontinence remains resilient to small-scale smuggling trend
Price is a key priority for buyers of heavy incontinence products
Competition intensifies in retail adult incontinence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demographic changes and new paradigms will support the category
Stigma attached to incontinence should lower
Specialised stores and online shopping will attract more consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2019-2023
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
WIPES IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Small-scale smuggling impacts volume sales
Baby wipes is the main type of wipe used in Uruguay
Kimberly-Clark has firm lead with Huggies brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wipes face a challenging trading period
Intimate wipes face strong growth potential
Low price brands to enjoy a better performance
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2023
Table 41 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL TISSUE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Negative performance stems from small-scale smuggling
Softys Uruguay SA reigns in retail tissue
Leading player faces competition from smugglers and Brazilian low price brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Finnish pulp manufacturer UPM expands Uruguay’s pulp production capacity
Private label faces a promising outlook
E-commerce and hypermarkets to gain share of sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Moderate growth despite small-scale smuggling
Softys Uruguay dominates in AFH tissue
Brazilian brands, converters and small-scale smuggling are key threats to Softys Uruguay
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers’ feedback will be negative if institutions and restaurants are short of cleaning products
People aged over 65 years will drive the AFH hygiene category
Beige paper presents value for money offering
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 53 Sales of Forecast Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Sales of Forecast 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 URUGUAY
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 URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Small-scale smuggling dents volume sales
Towels remain the largest segment despite witnessing decline
Softys and Kimberly-Clark compete closely in menstrual care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stabilisation of Argentinean informal exchange rate will support category sales
Reusable alternatives are not yet serious contenders
Brands target broad demographic base
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 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation drives value growth despite falling consumption
Small-scale smuggling was less prevalent in nappies/diapers/pants
Softys Uruguay SA is the leading player
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Trading-up and extending usage are employed to tackle declining volume sales
Growing influx of Argentinians may boost Pampers’ share
E-commerce and hypermarkets expected to gain strength
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 29 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Heavy adult incontinence remains resilient to small-scale smuggling trend
Price is a key priority for buyers of heavy incontinence products
Competition intensifies in retail adult incontinence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demographic changes and new paradigms will support the category
Stigma attached to incontinence should lower
Specialised stores and online shopping will attract more consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2019-2023
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
WIPES IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Small-scale smuggling impacts volume sales
Baby wipes is the main type of wipe used in Uruguay
Kimberly-Clark has firm lead with Huggies brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wipes face a challenging trading period
Intimate wipes face strong growth potential
Low price brands to enjoy a better performance
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2023
Table 41 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL TISSUE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Negative performance stems from small-scale smuggling
Softys Uruguay SA reigns in retail tissue
Leading player faces competition from smugglers and Brazilian low price brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Finnish pulp manufacturer UPM expands Uruguay’s pulp production capacity
Private label faces a promising outlook
E-commerce and hypermarkets to gain share of sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Moderate growth despite small-scale smuggling
Softys Uruguay dominates in AFH tissue
Brazilian brands, converters and small-scale smuggling are key threats to Softys Uruguay
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers’ feedback will be negative if institutions and restaurants are short of cleaning products
People aged over 65 years will drive the AFH hygiene category
Beige paper presents value for money offering
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 53 Sales of Forecast Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Sales of Forecast Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
