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BABY DISPOSABLE DIAPERS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Baby Disposable Diapers in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 54 companies including many key and niche players such as Associated Hygienic Products, LLC, First Quality Enterprises, Godrej Consumer Products, Kao Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Ontex International, Procter & Gamble, SCA Hygiene Products, and Uni-Charm Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-2531
Price : $4500
Companies : 54
Pages : 229
Date : October 2011
Market Data Tables : 70
Status: * New Report

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  BABY DISPOSABLE DIAPERS (Complete Report) Pages : 229   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......13 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
  2. MARKET DYNAMICS.......48 $1450  
   Impact of the Recession: A Review.......41$100
   Rising Popularity of Cloth Diapers Threatens Disposable Diaper Maket.......5
Designer Diapers to Help Manufacturers Stay Afloat in Mature Markets.......5
1$100
   Innovations Help Manufacturers Stay Ahead of Competition in Developed Markets.......6
Growing Preference for Training Pants.......6
Emerging Markets Promise Lucrative Potential.......6
1$100
   Issues and Challenges.......7
Concerns over Rising Use of Non-Biodegradable Diapers.......7
Rising Popularity of Diapers in Developing Countries Raises Environmental
  Concerns.......7
1$100
   Popular brands.......81$100
   Competitive Landscape.......9
Market Participants.......9
Table 1: World Diapers Market (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......9
1$350
   Table 2: Global Diaper Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Huggies Snug & Dry, Pampers Baby Dry, Pampers Cruisers, Pampers Swaddlers, Huggies Supreme Natural Fit, Luvs Ultra Leakguards, Luvs, Huggies Overnites, Luvs Guaranteed, Huggies Supreme, Private label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......10
Penetration.......10
1$350
   Table 3: Penetration of Disposable Diapers in Select Countries/Regions Worldwide - 2010 (In %).......11
Advertising and Promotion.......11
Entry Barriers.......11
1$350
  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......127 $495  
   Introduction.......12
Disposable Diapers.......12
Types of Disposable Diapers.......12
Ultra-Absorbent.......12
1$100
   Superabsorbent.......13
Regular Diapers.......13
Gender-Specific Diapers.......13
Biodegradable Diapers.......13
Packaging.......13
Evolution of Diapers.......13
Diapers - The Growing Years.......13
The First Disposable Diaper.......13
1$100
   1950s-60s Witness Product Improvements.......14
Rayon Nonwoven Cover.......14
Shift to PET Fiber.......14
Apertured Films.......14
1$100
   Thermal Bonding and Polypropylene.......15
Formaldehyde Concerns Spur Introduction of Alternatives.......15
Components of a Diaper.......15
Topsheet.......15
Acquisition/Transport layers.......15
1$100
   Absorbent Core.......16
Backsheet.......16
Raw Materials.......16
Overview.......16
1$100
   Innovations in Diaper Raw Materials.......17
Superabsorbent Polymer Market.......17
Table 4: Worldwide Market for Super Absorbents (2010) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......17
1$350
   Production Process.......18
Diapers are Highly Patented Products.......18
1$100
  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.......194 $295  
   Toray Industries to Set up Plant in Indonesia.......19
AHP to Cease Production at Vancouver Plant.......19
CCC Globalcom to Acquire Minority Stake in Bambooies.......19
1$100
   First Quality Baby Diapers Establishes New Manufacturing Facility.......20
SCA Establishes Production Facility in Russia.......20
Godrej Purchases 50% Stake of SCA in Joint Venture Godrej SCA Hygiene.......20
ImPex of Doral Installs JOA Converting Line.......20
Knowaste and Aico Eko to Establish Processing Plant.......20
1$100
   Unicharm Ventures into India and Russia.......21
Childrenswear Takes Over Gerber Childrenswear.......21
Unicharm Takes Over DSG.......21
First Quality Acquires Covidien's Retail Products Business.......21
1$100
   Bottom Half Group Adds Canadian Distributor to its Distribution Network.......22
SCA to Set Up Production Facility in Russia.......22
1$100
  5. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.......237 $495  
   Hain Celestial Acquires TenderCare.......23
Kimberly-Clark Commences Construction of Plant in Moscow.......23
Unicharm to Expand Production Capacity in Thailand.......23
Energizer Acquires Playtex.......23
Tecnicare to Open New Diaper Plant at Salvador.......23
1$100
   Kimberly-Clark Closes Half of Lakeview Diaper Facility.......24
Health Ministry of China Orders Recall of Fungus- Infected Diapers.......24
FINE Begins Construction of New Production Plant in Iran.......24
Papaellinas Introduces Huggies Diapers in Cyprus.......24
Beaufort to Establish Manufacturing Plant in India.......24
1$100
   SCA Hygiene and Godrej Enter into a Joint Venture.......25
Sindora to Acquire Majority Stake in J.M.Permata.......25
Sumitomo Seika to Upgrade Himeji Plant.......25
Private Group Acquires Novacare SA.......25
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Outstanding Stake in Kimberly- Clark Kenko.......25
1$100
   Tecnicare Invests in Diaper Machinery.......26
Kimberly-Clark Defers Neenah Mill’s Closure.......26
Unicharm to Expand South Korean Operations Through a Joint Venture.......26
Unicharm Acquires GHI, to Produce Stretch Diaper Domestically.......26
1$100
   Kimberly-Clark Corp. Shuts Down Manufacturing Plant in the US.......27
P&G to Build New Manufacturing Line in Existing Plant in Philippines.......27
Unicharm Corp. to Acquire Majority Stake in GHIL.......27
LG Forms a Joint Venture with Unicharm Corp........27
P&G Commences First Production Line of Diapers Manufacturing Plant.......27
CHAMP Spins Off APPP.......27
1$100
   Knowaste Ties Up with SGS Australia.......28
SCA Acquires Drypers.......28
Ontex Takes Over Diaper Production of Paul Hartmann AG.......28
Kimberly-Clark Sets up Diaper Plant in Singapore.......28
SCA Acquires Papeles.......28
Godrej Acquires ‘Snuggy’ from Shogun.......28
1$100
   Koester and Parafix Cooperate to Produce and Distribute Adhesives for Diapers.......29
Procter & Gamble Vietnam Ltd Establishes New Manufacturing Facility.......29
Ontex Takes 100% Stake in Moltex.......29
KC Acquires Lines Brand from Linostar.......29
AHP Acquires Assets from Drypers.......29
KC Acquires Mimo.......29
Drypers Disposes Assets to DSG International.......29
1$100
  6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS.......30   
   P&G Introduces New Pampers Premium Diaper.......30
Kimberly-Clark to Introduce Sanitary Papers and Diapers.......30
Kimberly-Clark Introduces Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers.......30
1$100
   Gro Baby™ Launches Gro Baby Bio Soaker Pads.......31
Procter & Gamble Develops Ink-Printed Substrate Web Diaper.......31
Wipro Babysoft Launched Wipro Babysoft Dry Care Diapers.......31
Aquabub Introduces New Nappy Ranges.......31
1$100
  7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST.......326 $495  
   Ecoprogress Develops New Flushable Diaper.......32
Procter & Gamble Rolls Out New Pampers.......32
Kimberly-Clark Unveils Huggies Supreme® Natural Fit and Gentle Care Diapers.......32
United Enterprises Unveils Shee Shee Brand of Diapers.......32
1$100
   Godrej (India) Introduces Snuggy Diapers in Value Packs.......33
FINE Hygienic Paper FZE Launches LIDO Super Dry Diaper.......33
Kimberly-Clark Introduces New Diapers in India.......33
KC Introduces New Infant and Child Care Brands.......33
KC Offers New Disposable Changing Pads and Convertibles Diaper-Pants.......33
Nippon Unipac Offers EQ Dry Baby Diapers in Malaysia.......33
1$100
   Kimberly-Clark Launches Huggies Ultratrim Disposable Diapers.......34
Aloes & Aloes Introduces New Diaper Line in Brazil.......34
P & G Unveils Pampers Babysan Disposable Diapers in Argentina.......34
Hartmann Introduces Fixies Maxi Disposable Diaper in Austria.......34
Summit Introduces Pureen Basic Disposable Baby Diapers in Malaysia.......34
Kimberly-Clark Unveils New Huggies Supreme Diapers.......34
1$100
   Uni-Charm Corp Secures Patent on its New Disposable Diaper.......35
Delipap Launches Luxus Walkers Pull-Up Disposable Diaper in Finland.......35
Kimberly-Clark Kenko Introduces New Night-Time Diapers in Brazil.......35
Lambi Launches Bebin Maxigel Unisex Disposable Diapers in Mexico.......35
Lambi Introduces Improved Happy Baby Disposable Diapers.......35
1$100
   Japlo Healthcare Introduces Japlo Super Thin Diapers in Malaysia.......36
Tushies Baby Products Offers Gel-Free Alternative Disposable Diapers.......36
Procter & Gamble Launches Improved Disposable Diapers.......36
Hartmann Expands Fixies Disposable Diapers Range.......36
CVS Pharmacy Unveils New Range of Supreme Diapers.......36
Procter & Gamble Introduces Pampers Swaddlers Diapers.......36
1$100
   Paragon Supplies Little Patriots Disposable Diapers.......37
Bambo A/S Launches Bambolina Air Plus Disposable Diaper in Denmark.......37
CVS Pharmacy Introduces Ultra Soft-Stretch Diapers for Boys & Girls.......37
1$100
  8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.......383 $295  
   Associated Hygienic Products, LLC (USA).......38
First Quality Enterprises (USA).......38
Godrej Consumer Products (India).......38
Kao Corporation (Japan).......38
1$100
   Kimberly-Clark Corp. (USA).......39
Ontex International (Belgium).......39
Procter & Gamble (USA).......39
1$100
   SCA Hygiene Products (Sweden).......40
Uni-Charm Corp. (Japan).......40
1$100
  9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.......41   
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan, )Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with, Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......411$350
   Table 6: World Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......421$350
   Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Baby Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......431$350
  10. THE UNITED STATES.......447 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......44
Outlook.......44
Trends.......44
Innovation & Alternate Marketing Strategies Gains Momentum in a Souring
  Economy.......44
Use of Training Pants Gains Momentum.......44
High Penetration Rates Temper Growth.......44
1$100
   Competitive Landscape.......45
Table 8: US Baby Disposable Diapers Market (2010– Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark Corp., and Others (Includes Private Label) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......45

Table 9: Baby Diaper Brands in the US (2010) Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Top 10 Brands through Food, Drug and Mass Merchandiser Outlets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......45
1$350
   Table 10: Leading Disposable Diaper Toilet-training Pants in USA: Percentage Share by Dollar Sales in Drug Stores: 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......46
Environmental Issues.......46
Strategic Corporate Developments.......46
1$350
   Focus on Select Major Players.......472$200
   B. Market Analytics.......49
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......49
1$350
   Table 12: US Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......501$350
  11. CANADA.......512 $595  
   A. Market Analysis.......51
Outlook.......51
B. Market Analytics.......51
Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......51
1$350
   Table 14: Canadian Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......521$350
  12. JAPAN.......534 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......53
Outlook.......53
Competitive Scenario.......53
Table 15: Leading Disposable Baby Diaper Companies in Japan (2010) Percentage Market Share of Manufacturers In Terms of Value Sales- Uni-Charm, Kao, P&G, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......53
Strategic Corporate Development.......53
1$350
   Focus on Select Major Players.......541$100
   B. Market Analytics.......55
Table 16: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......55
1$350
   Table 17: Japanese Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......561$350
  13. EUROPE.......575 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......57
Outlook.......57
Competition.......57
Table 18: Leading Players in the Western European Diapers Market (2010) – Percentage Breakdown for Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Private Label and Others (In Terms of Sales) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......57
Focus on Select Players.......57
2$700
   B. Market Analytics.......59
Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......59
1$350
   Table 20: European Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......601$350
   Table 21: European 15-Year Perspective for Diapers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......611$350
  13a. FRANCE.......623 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......62
Outlook.......62
Table 22: Leading Manufacturers of Baby Diapers in France (2010) – Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for P&G, Kimberly-Clark and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......62
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......63
Table 23: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......63
1$350
   Table 24: French Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......641$350
  13b. GERMANY.......653 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......65
Outlook.......65
Table 25: Leading Players in the Baby Diapers Market in Germany (2010) – Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for P&G, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......65
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......66
Table 26: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......66
1$350
   Table 27: German Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......671$350
  13c. ITALY.......682 $595  
   Market Analysis.......68
Table 28: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......68
1$350
   Table 29: Italian Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......691$350
  13d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.......703 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......70
Outlook.......70
Snippets.......70
Table 30: Leading Diaper Brands in the UK (2010) - Percentage Share by Revenues for P&G, Kimberly-Clark and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......70
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......71
Table 31: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......71
1$350
   Table 32: UK Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......721$350
  13e. SPAIN.......732 $595  
   Market Analysis.......73
Table 33: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......73
1$350
   Table 34: Spanish Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......741$350
  13f. REST OF EUROPE.......753 $595  
   A. Market Analysis.......75
Outlook.......75
Strategic Corporate Development.......75
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......76
Table 35: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......76
1$350
   Table 36: Rest of European Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......771$350
  14. ASIA-PACIFIC.......786 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......78
Outlook.......78
Demographics.......78
China.......78
Overview.......78
1$100
   Demographics.......79
Table 37: Potential for Baby Diapers in China (1998, 2000 & 2010) - Birth Rate and Infants (Aged below 2-years) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......79
Competitive Analysis and Market Structure.......79
1$350
   Table 38: Baby Diaper Market in China (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......80
India.......80
Table 39: Indian Baby Diaper Market (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players & Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......80
1$350
   New Zealand.......81
Strategic Corporate Development.......81
Godrej Consumer Products (India) - A Major Player.......81
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......82
Table 40: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......82
1$350
   Table 41: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......831$350
  15. LATIN AMERICA.......843 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......84
Outlook.......84
Table 42: Leading Players in the Latin American Diapers Market (2010) – Percentage Breakdown for Kimberly-Clark Corp., Procter & Gamble, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......84
Brazil.......84
Table 43: Market Share of Leading Players in the Brazilian Disposable Diapers Market: 2010 (% Share in terms of sales) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......84
1$350
   Mexico.......85
Table 44: Share of Leading Players in the Mexican Diapers Market (2010) – Kimberly, Hypermarcas and P&G (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......85
B. Market Analytics.......85
Table 45: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Marke with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......85
1$350
   Table 46: Latin American Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......861$350
  16. REST OF WORLD.......873 $595  
   A. Market Analysis.......87
Outlook.......87
Product Launch.......87
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......88
Table 47: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......88
1$350
   Table 48: Rest of World Historic Review for Baby Disposable Diapers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......891$350
COMPETITION 133$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 54 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 67)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 18   
Japan                              9
Europe                            10
     France                        1
     Germany                       1
     The United Kingdom            2
     Rest of Europe                6
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    19
Latin America                      8
Africa                             1
Middle East                        2
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