Tissue and Hygiene

Tissue and hygiene registered healthier value growth in 2022 compared to the previous year. The main underlying reasons can be attributed to a further loosening up of pandemic prevention policies in Taiwan especially after Q2 2022, rising raw…

In 2022, the tissue and hygiene industry experienced modest sales growth in both value and volume terms. This growth can generally be attributed to the gradual return of consumers to pre-pandemic behaviours, where people are spending more time…

Impacting tissue and hygiene products' performance in 2022 was the rising cost of raw materials, especially paper pulp, and the increase in energy costs, which resulted in retail prices increasing since the beginning of the year. Price hikes took…

In 2022, though there was double-digit growth in current value sales of tissue and hygiene, volume growth was minimal. The war in nearby Ukraine had a significant impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to soaring inflation and dampening…

In 2022, most retail and AFH (away-from-home) tissue and hygiene categories recorded increases in demand as consumers in Mexico started to resume work, school, social and leisure and entertainment norms with the easing of the threat of and related…

Sales of tissue and hygiene products in Italy were strongly impacted by the increasing cost of raw materials, energy, and labour in 2022 as the country was hit by elevated inflation in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, supply…

Tissue and hygiene registered current value growth in 2022, though constant value was minimal. In particular, rising prices stemming from the war in Ukraine, which led to rising fuel prices, as well as supply disruptions, negatively impacted growth.

Tissue and hygiene in India demonstrated a positive recovery from the lingering effects of the pandemic in 2022. Since the emergence of COVID-19, there has been a considerable rise in public awareness of health and cleanliness which has aided growth…

In 2022, the tissue and hygiene market in Malaysia faced significant inflationary pressure following the global imposition of COVID-19 lockdowns and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Manufacturers and retailers were confronted with the…

Tissue and hygiene registered positive sales growth in Bulgaria in 2022 as value and volume sales increased in both the retail and AFH channels. Among the key factors contributing to positive growth across tissue and hygiene during the year were…

Tissue and hygiene saw continued growth during 2022. The average unit price increased, largely as a result of local tissue players still relying on imported paper powder, though price rises were not as dramatic as in some markets. The shortage of…

Given the highly successful vaccination programme and high local vaccination rate, the Singapore government removed most COVID-19 restrictions on social activities in Singapore in 2022. The increase in footfall therefore boosted overall sales across…

2022 was the beginning of the recovery from the impact of the pandemic in Japan. While 2020 and 2021 experienced long periods of soft lockdowns – a state of emergency and quasi-state of emergency – these harsh restrictions ended in April in 2022…

2022 was a challenging year for Iraq’s tissue and hygiene market as high inflation and rising prices put pressure on demand, despite population growth and urbanisation. The essential nature of many of these products mean that consumers are more…

In 2022, tissues and hygiene continues to register growth however, the category is being impacted by inflation which is seeing lower-income consumers trade down to lower-priced products. Nonetheless, the industry continues to benefit from the health…

After a relatively stable year, inflationary pressures in 2022 triggered a surge in current value sales. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to higher electricity and fuel prices and created considerable supply chain challenges in Sweden, as in other…

In 2022, tissue and hygiene saw a dramatic rise in current value growth in both the retail and away-from-home segments as soaring inflation impacted prices across all categories. In real terms, value growth was significantly lower in 2022, but…

Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine negatively impacted the economy and led to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to the…

In 2022, though there was a double-digit growth in current value sales of tissue and hygiene, volume growth was much more modest, though still healthy. The war in Ukraine had a significant impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to soaring…

Following a slump in current value sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, tissue and hygiene has continued to recover. The advanced vaccination plan that was launched during 2021 has contributed to the normalisation of many daily activities in Ecuador.…