United Kingdom: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in the UK

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the UK sanitary towel and diaper market, when its value increased by X% to $X. 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 throughout the analyzed period. Sanitary towel and diaper consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in the UK

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Sanitary towel and diaper production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from the UK

For the fourth consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in overseas shipments of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for sanitary towel and diaper exports from the UK, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sanitary towel and diaper exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Iceland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Iceland (X% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exports from the UK, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ireland stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sanitary towel and diaper export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Italy (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 the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume 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 throughout the analyzed period. 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. The total import 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. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to the UK, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, China, Poland, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to the UK were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, China, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average sanitary towel and diaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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