Tissue and Hygiene in Laos
Tissue and hygiene in 2024: The big picture
What next for tissue and hygiene?
Chart 1 Tissue and Hygiene: Supermarket
Chart 2 Tissue and Hygiene: Supermarket
Chart 3 Tissue and Hygiene: Supermarket
Table 1 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue and Hygiene: % Value 2021-2024
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label in Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Retail Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 8 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Urbanisation and rising availability drives growth for menstrual care
Unicharm Corp improves its lead, offering the established Sofy brand
Hypermarkets lead distribution as consumers appreciate competitive pricing
Prospects and Opportunities
Positive growth is set to be driven by rising disposable incomes and government educational programs
Competitive pricing and reduced delivery fees could support growth for retail e-commerce
High-income consumers are set to drive growth for specialised, eco-friendly products
Table 10 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Menstrual Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 15 Forecast Retail Sales of Menstrual Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Ease of use and convenience supports sales among urban families
Unicharm's MamyPoko retains its lead while BabyLove focuses on its promotional efforts
Modern retail stores offer e-commerce platforms, driving growth in online sales
Prospects and Opportunities
While rising urbanisation will support sales, volume is set to be challenged by the declining fertility rate
Higher costs and a limited variety of brands will continue to be barriers to growth for e-commerce
Comfort, absorption and plant-based ingredients may increase appeal among high income consumers
Table 16 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2020-2024
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Nappies/Diapers/Pants: % Value 2021-2024
Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Nappies/Diapers/Pants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Positive growth is driven by rising awareness, however, high prices remain a barrier
Unicharm Corp improves it lead, offering established brand Certainty
Hypermarkets lead sales while modern retail outlets offer e-commerce platforms
Prospects and Opportunities
The ageing population and increase in mid and high-income households is set to drive growth
Retail e-commerce holds strong growth potential, however, price point will be key
Cost-effective products would widen the consumer base and support growth
Table 22 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2020-2024
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Adult Incontinence: % Value 2021-2024
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Retail Adult Incontinence by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Demand for wipes is largely limited to high-income urban dwellers
Unicharm and Johnson & Johnson benefit from established reputations within baby care
Modern grocery retailers and mother-and-baby specialist stores remain key distributers for wipes
Prospects and Opportunities
Demand is expected to be driven by versatility, and rising awareness among high-income consumers
The expansion of retail e-commerce platforms may support online sales of wipes
Opportunities for growth exist within intimate wipes and moist toilet wipes
Table 28 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 29 Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2020-2024
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Wipes: % Value 2021-2024
Table 32 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Wipes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Volume growth is driven by hygiene awareness, versatility and affordability
Berli Jucker PCL retains its lead, with a strong focus on online and offline marketing
Small local grocers dominate distribution while modern grocery retailers gain ground
Prospects and Opportunities
Improvements in water, hygiene and sanitation will support forecast sales of retail tissue
A social media and e-commerce presence could support sales of smaller retail tissues brands
Biodegradable toilet paper and facial tissues have opportunities to expand among higher-income consumers
Table 34 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2020-2024
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Retail Tissue: % Value 2021-2024
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Tissue by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
International brands in foodservice and the hotel sector, support growth for AFH tissue
Sales of AFH adult incontinence is limited as retail products are bought into care facilities
Berli Jucker PCL retains its lead, while competition from Chinese brands rises
Prospects and Opportunities
Rising tourism is expected to support sales of away-from-home tissue and hygiene products
B2B contracts will be key for distribution, however smaller AFH facilities will continue to buy from retail
Sustainability may challenge sales of AFH paper towels, napkins, and tablecloths
Table 40 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Distribution of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029