Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea

Both retail and AFH tissue and hygiene maintained stable current value growth in South Korea in 2024, with this driven not only by volume growth for many categories, but also by inflation and rising input costs. However, performances differed, across categories, especially as South Korea is rapidly transitioning into an ageing society, while the birth rate remains extremely low.

Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in South Korea 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 South Korea
Euromonitor International
April 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN SOUTH KOREA
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 SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Moderate value growth, while volume sales decline due to falling consumer base
Product developments in tampons from the leading player and others
Niche brands continues their steady rise due to rise of retail e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Falling female population and economic turndown set to impact menstrual care
Accessibility and price are important factors in distribution
Overnight menstrual care products expected to continue to grow
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 SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience drives a gradual switch to disposable pants
The move towards the premium segment continues
Retail e-commerce dominates distribution thanks to deals and subscriptions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Constant decline expected, although premiumisation set to continue
Demand for cost-effective products expected to rise as inflation persists
More segmented and diversified product line-up expected
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 SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Another year of double digit value growth in 2024, due to the ageing of society
Other tissue and hygiene brands continue to enter the market
High share of online sales, despite being products mainly targeted towards older people
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A double-digit CAGR in the forecast period as the population ages
Education on the benefits of proper incontinence products
Product segmentation as the category advances
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
WIPES IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Despite overall decline, high value growth for facial cleansing wipes
Yuhan Kimberly maintains its lead, while players address the decline in baby wipes
Bulk-buying, and cost-effective wipes are key in general purpose wipes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Multifunctionality of personal wipes becomes crucial
Wipes likely to be increasingly integrated into beauty and personal care routines
Wipes expected to see a move towards sustainable and vegan
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2024
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2021-2024
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL TISSUE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Premium toilet paper contributes to strong growth for retail tissue
Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) acquires MSS Holdings
The consumer switch to retail e-commerce continues
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slower growth and shifting demand in retail tissue
Private label expected to see further growth, driven by price competitiveness
A move towards eco-friendly and customisable tissue products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 44 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AWAY-FROM-HOME TISSUE AND HYGIENE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
AFH tissue maintains solid value growth and lower volume growth
Concern about waste in AFH outlets limits growth
High value growth for AFH adult incontinence due to ageing population
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
AFH tissue expected to experience sluggish value growth during the forecast period
AFH adult incontinence product range expected to expand
Price competitiveness likely to remain key to success
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Away-From-Home Paper Towels by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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