Tissue and hygiene products in France experienced a mixed performance in 2024, primarily shaped by persistent inflationary pressures that meant declining value sales and contributed to slightly lower volumes sold. While supply chain challenges eased somewhat, the industry continued to contend with elevated costs. Although raw material prices - particularly for paper pulp - showed signs of stabilisation in Europe, energy-related concerns persisted and labour and distribution expenses remained hig...
Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, 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 2029 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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- Tissue and Hygiene in France
- Euromonitor International
- March 2025
- List Of Contents And Tables
- TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN FRANCE
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Tissue and hygiene in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Competitive landscape
- Retail developments
- What next for tissue and hygiene?
- MARKET INDICATORS
- Table 1 Birth Rates 2019-2024
- Table 2 Infant Population 2019-2024
- Table 3 Female Population by Age 2019-2024
- Table 4 Total Population by Age 2019-2024
- Table 5 Households 2019-2024
- Table 6 Forecast Infant Population 2024-2029
- Table 7 Forecast Female Population by Age 2024-2029
- Table 8 Forecast Total Population by Age 2024-2029
- Table 9 Forecast Households 2024-2029
- MARKET DATA
- Table 10 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 11 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2019-2024
- Table 15 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
- Table 16 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
- Table 17 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- DISCLAIMER
- SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
- MENSTRUAL CARE IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value sales decline while volumes rise in 2024
- Procter & Gamble maintains overall leadership of menstrual care
- Hypermarkets lead amid widespread decline for distribution channels
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Positive growth projected for menstrual care
- E-commerce set to rebound in late forecast period
- Persistent and rising threat from reusable alternatives
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 19 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 20 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 21 Retail Sales of Tampons by Application Format: % Value 2019-2024
- Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- NAPPIES/DIAPERS/PANTS IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Category sees subdued performances in line with demographic trends
- Private label players reap rewards while P&G still leads overall
- Green brands see greater interest in 2024
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Sales of nappies/diapers/pants set for marginal growth
- 2025 will be an extension of 2024
- Green variants will drive value sales while private labels hold high volume sales potential
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 26 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 27 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- RETAIL ADULT INCONTINENCE IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Slowed growth for retail adult incontinence in 2024
- Essity leads companies, while P&G’s Always Discreet heads up brands
- Hypermarkets as key channel, and innovation focuses on sustainability
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Steady rises predicted for forecast period
- Private label to maintain high appeal
- Growth supported by national health system, while reusable options hold potential for growth
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 32 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 33 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 36 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 37 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- RX/REIMBURSEMENT ADULT INCONTINENCE IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Essential nature of products ensures continued growth
- New law for Rx menstrual care products
- Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence remains a limited area in France
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Growth to follow demographic trends
- Rx menstrual care products to have little impact on rx adult incontinence
- Restricted scope will remain
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 38 Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP 2019-2024
- Table 39 Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP Growth 2019-2024
- Table 40 Forecast Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP 2024-2029
- Table 41 Forecast Sales of Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence: Total Value MSP Growth 2024-2029
- WIPES IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Wipes falls faster in 2024
- P&G remains ahead of the rest thanks to Pampers and Swiffer brands
- Outdoor use as bigger supporter of sales than indoor use
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Anticipated return to positive growth for wipes in France
- Eco trends to drive development, though category faces competition from alternative solutions
- Moist toilet wipes to see further growth
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 42 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 43 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- RETAIL TISSUE IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Retail tissue struggles against uncertain economic background in 2024
- Essity holds on to number one spot in terms of value share
- Hypermarkets leads distribution, while recycled options remain slow to gain ground
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Boxed facial tissues set to lead value growth during forecast period
- Consumers likely to remain cautious spenders
- Sustainability and health as central to innovation
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 48 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 49 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- AFH adult incontinence drives volume growth in 2024
- Sales supported by post-pandemic patterns, with Essity leading through Tork brand
- Decline in value persists despite help from horeca channels
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Tourism should help support sales during forecast period
- Adult incontinence set to rise further
- Recent inflation to leave lasting impact
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 54 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 55 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 56 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2019-2024
- Table 57 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
- Table 58 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
- Table 59 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 60 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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