The Future of Hygiene Components to 2027

Table of Contents Key Facts and Figures

The nonwoven hygiene component market is projected to reach 8.3 million tonnes by 2027, which is valued at $33.4 billion
Growth rates for 2022–27 are 6.3% in both value and volume of the market
Globally, hygiene end products are relatively recession proof and as such are projected to grow at about 20–25% faster than projected global GDP through 2027.

The global hygiene components market is the single largest market for nonwovens and is a large market for film and tissue as well. Many hygiene products, like baby diapers and feminine hygiene products, become necessities once introduced. But these necessities must evolve as well. The global issues of sustainability, lower cost and higher performance must all be addressed in the development of hygiene products and their components. The need for an evolved hygiene product drives the need for new and improved components. Some components are truly new: cloth-like backsheets, breathable backsheets and pulpless cores did not exist ten years ago.

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Despite a global drive for increased sustainability and a decrease in the use of plastics, the amount of plastics (polymers and fibres) in hygiene components will actually increase slightly between 2022 and 2027. This is due to several reasons: a large installed nonwoven production base for polymer and plastics-based materials, a lack of acceptable products based on more sustainable materials, and the lack of capacity for both materials and nonwoven processes which are more sustainable or plastics-free. But the rate of increased plastics usage has slowed and expectations are that plastics usage in hygiene products and components will decrease in the future.

What will you discover?

This report identifies and quantifies the hygiene components and end uses, regions and countries which are growing, and those which are not
Sales for raw materials, hygiene components and finished hygiene products, in both dollars as well as tonnes, is disclosed from 2017 through 2027
The key raw materials that are used in producing these nonwoven components is identified and quantified in tonnes and dollars, from 2017 to 2027.

The Smithers methodology
This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consisted of targeted interviews with material suppliers, converters and experts drawn from key markets.
This was supported by secondary research in the form of extensive literature analysis of published data, official government statistics, domestic and international trade organisation data, company websites, industry reports, trade press articles, presentations, and attendance at trade events.

About the author
Phil Mango has spent almost 40 years in the nonwovens industry. He has had varying positions and areas of expertise within the industry, from applications management for the global leader in nonwoven binders to technology director for the world’s largest airlaid producer, to founder, owner and head of operations for his own nonwovens company. He entered the consulting field in 2003 and has authored more than 35 reports for Smithers.

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Pulp, paper and nonwoven suppliers
Suppliers of adhesives and tapes and other nonwoven-related hygiene component suppliers
Machinery and equipment suppliers
Product manufacturers in hygiene applications

Name The Future of Hygiene Components to 2027

Date 1/24/2023

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Executive summary
Introduction & methodology

Objectives
Methodology
Definitions

Industry overview

Introduction to hygiene market supply chains
- Diapers and training pants
- Feminine hygiene products
- Maxipads
- Ultrathin pads
- Pantiliners
- Feminine hygiene tampons
- Adult incontinence products
Profit pool discussion
Key trends driving each of the hygiene end-use markets
- Diapers and training pants
- Feminine hygiene products
- Adult incontinence products

Hygiene components markets by material type

Introduction
Polymers
- Polypropylene polymer
- Polyethylene polymer
- Other polymers
Fibres
- Polypropylene fibre
- Polyester fibre
- Rayon/lyocell
- Bicomponent fibre
- Wood pulp
- Other fibre

Hygiene components markets by component type

Introduction
Topsheet
- Introduction
- Discussion
Backsheet
- Introduction
Film
- Introduction
- Discussion
Acquisition/Distribution Layer (ADL) and Secondary Topsheet (STS)
- Introduction
- Discussion
Absorbent core
- Introduction
- Discussion
Core wrap
- Introduction
- Discussion
Leg gathers
- Introduction
- Discussion
Waistbands
- Introduction ȍ
- Discussion
Stretch ears
- Introduction
- Discussion
All others
- Introduction
- Discussion
Hygiene components summary
- Basic introductory hygiene products
- Sophisticated, high performance, aesthetically superior hygiene products

Hygiene components markets by end use

Introduction
Global hygiene components market segmented by end use
- Diapers/nappies and training pants
  - Diapers/nappies
  - Training pants
  - “Pants” baby diapers
  - Diaper and training pants market » Diaper market » Training pant market
- Feminine hygiene products
  - Feminine hygiene pads
  - Feminine hygiene tampons
  - Feminine hygiene products market » Feminine hygiene pads market » Tampon market
- Adult incontinence products
  - Pads
  - Briefs
  - Underwear
  - Underpads
  - Adult Incontinence Products Market
- Specialty hygiene products
  - Specialty hygiene products market
- Other hygiene products
  - Other hygiene products market

Hygiene components markets by region

Introduction
Western European market overview
- Analysis
- Hygiene component consumption in Western Europe
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Scandinavia
- UK
- Benelux
- Spain
Eastern European market overview
- Analysis
- Hygiene component consumption in Eastern Europe
- Turkey
- Poland
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
North American overview
- Analysis
- Hygiene component consumption in North America
  - Mexico
South American market overview
- Analysis
- Hygiene component consumption in South America
Asian Market overview
- Analysis
- Hygiene component consumption in Asia
- China
- India
- Japan
- Rest of Asia
Rest of World (ROW) market overview
Analysis ȍ
Hygiene component consumption in Rest of World

Company profiles

Introduction
Berry Global
Kimberly-Clark
Glatfelter
TWE
Texsus
Fitesa
EAM/Domtar (Paper Excellence)
pantiliner

Tables

Consumption of global hygiene end use products, 2017–27 ($ millions)
Global consumption of hygiene end use products, 2017–27 (million units)
Global hygiene market by geographic region, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Global hygiene market by geographic region, 2017–27 ($ millions)
Global hygiene market by geographic region, 2017–27 (million m2)
Overview of key companies in the hygiene components market, 2017
Profit pool participation for the hygiene market, 2022
Global consumption of materials for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of polypropylene polymer for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of polyethylene polymer for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of other polymer for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of polypropylene fibre for hygiene components, 2017– 27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of polyester fibre for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of rayon/lyocell for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of bicomponent fibre for hygiene components, 2017– 27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of wood pulp for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of wood pulp for hygiene components, 2017–27 ($ millions and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of hygiene components by component, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of topsheet for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of backsheet for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of film for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of ADL/STS for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of absorbent core for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of core wrap for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of leg gathers for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of waistbands for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of stretch ears for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of all other components for hygiene, 2017–27 ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Global consumption of hygiene end use products, 2017–27 ($ million and million units)
Global consumption of diapers/nappies and training pants, 2017–27 ($ millions and million units)
Global consumption of feminine hygiene products, 2017–27 ($ millions and million units)
Global consumption of adult incontinence products, 2017–27 ($ millions and million units)
Global consumption of specialty hygiene products, 2017–27 ($ millions and million units)
Global consumption of other hygiene products, 2017–27 ($ millions and million units)
Global hygiene market by geographic region, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes, $ millions and million m2)
Western European hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Western European hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Western European hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Western European hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Western European hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 ($ millions)
Western European hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 (million m2)
German hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
German hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
German hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Italian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Italian hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Italian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
French hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
French hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
French hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Scandinavian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Scandinavian hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Scandinavian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
British hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
British hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
British hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Benelux hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Benelux hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Benelux hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Spanish hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Spanish hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Spanish hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Eastern European hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Eastern European hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Eastern European hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Eastern European hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Eastern European hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 ($ millions)
Eastern European hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 (million m2)
Turkish hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Turkish hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Turkish hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Polish hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Polish hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Polish hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Russian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Russian hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Russian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Rest of European hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Rest of European hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Rest of European hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
North American hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
North American hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
North American hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
South American hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
South American hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
South American hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Asian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Asian hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Asian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Asian hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Asian hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 ($ millions)
Asian hygiene components market by country/region, 2017–27 (million m2)
Chinese hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Chinese hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Chinese hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Indian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Indian hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Indian hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Japanese hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Japanese hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Japanese hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Rest of Asia hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Rest of Asia hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Rest of Asia hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Rest of World hygiene components market, 2017–27 (‘000 tonnes)
Rest of World hygiene components market, 2017–27 ($ million)
Rest of World hygiene components market, 2017–27 (million m2)
Overview of key companies in the hygiene components market, 2017

Figures

Profit pool participants in the hygiene market, 2022
Hygiene market share by component type, 2022 (% of tonnes)
Market share of materials used in hygiene components 2022 (% of tonnes)
Market share by region, 2022 amd 2027 (sales value, $)
Supply chain for baby diapers
Supply chain for maxipads
Supply chains for ultrathin pads
Supply chain for pantiliners
Supply chain for feminine hygiene tampons
Supply chain for adult incontinence underpad
Profit pool participants in the hygiene market, 2022
Hygiene market share by component type, 2022 and 2027 (% of tonnes)
Global hygiene components market by end use, 2022 and 2027 (units and sales $)
Common diaper chassis designs
“Generic” diaper cross section
Generic examples of ultrathin and maxi pads
Generic feminine hygiene