Tissue and hygiene in Malaysia was being affected by inflationary pressures in 2023, notably so with regards to food inflation impacting consumers’ spending power. This is even noted in staples such as rice, placing extra pressure on consumers’ budgets.
Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Malaysia 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 Malaysia
Euromonitor International
March 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN MALAYSIA
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 MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Standard towels remain popular due to affordable prices and versatility
Overnight disposable pants gain popularity among consumers
Value-added and reusable features in menstrual care are “nice to have” but not appealing in the long run
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
More brands set to offer natural and organic menstrual care products
Opportunities in ultra-thin and super-thin menstrual care products
Physical retailers maintain the strongest distribution, while e-commerce is on the rise
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 MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Disposable pants act as a major contributor to category growth
Natural organic cotton and skin-kind materials are high in demand
Highly competitive landscape between the leading brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Affordable-premium baby products gain popularity
Low birth rates suppress potential sales for baby-related products
E-commerce set to gain greater sales 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 MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Ageing population acts as a key driver of category growth
Tena launches new light incontinence pad specifically positioned for men
Vinda remains the clear leader, thanks to Tena success
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Omnichannel becomes ever-important, as e-commerce is set to rise
Further developments expected in incontinence products designed for men
Light incontinence products will continue to face competition from menstrual care
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 MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hygiene awareness supports sales in personal wipes
Demand for cleaning wipes with disinfectant properties weakens in the post-pandemic landscape
Baby wipes remains the biggest contributor to category growth, led by Pureen
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers will continue to seek the best deals, including online
Home care wipes could benefit from consumers’ busy lifestyles
Natural and organic products on the rise
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 MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation trend seen in retail tissue
Cultural use of bidets and water poses a challenge to toilet roll sales, but small business owners add opportunities
E-commerce set to gain further distribution share in retail tissue
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Local start-up TWISE attracts attention with its eco-friendly products
Innovative value-added facial tissue infused with lotion for delicate skin
Retail tissue set to perform in line with consumers’ spending power and in-country trends
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 MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Rebound of tourism and foodservice boosts growth in away-from-home tissue
Workers’ return to offices helps to support sales
Away-from-home hygiene supported by ageing population
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Malaysia’s ageing population will continue to influence AFH hygiene trends
Food delivery services support further growth
Kimberly-Clark Professional remains dominant in away-from-home tissue
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