Thailand: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Thailand

The Thai sanitary towel and diaper market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Sanitary towel and diaper consumption peaked at $X in 2015; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Thailand

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Sanitary towel and diaper production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Thailand

For the fourth consecutive year, Thailand recorded decline in shipments abroad of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) were the main destinations of sanitary towel and diaper exports from Thailand, with a combined X% share of total exports. Cambodia, Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan (Chinese), Myanmar, Indonesia, India, Singapore and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X), Cambodia ($X) and the Philippines ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sanitary towel and diaper exported from Thailand worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Malaysia, Australia, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Myanmar, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Thailand

For the third consecutive year, Thailand recorded growth in overseas purchases of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild decline. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to Thailand, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Japan ($X) were the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Thailand, together comprising X% of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sanitary towel and diaper import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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