Global Disposable Undergarment Market 2016-2020

Outlook of the global disposable undergarments market

The global market for disposable undergarments is estimated to witness moderate growth and will post a CAGR of almost 6% by 2020. The expanding application of disposable undergarments is one of the key factors influencing the disposable undergarment market growth. Post the invention and commercial introduction of disposable undergarment, the applications of the products have been fast expanding. Their applications across different sectors or industries provide an opportunity for new orders for disposable undergarments as its awareness will educate people about the ease of use and hygiene these products offer. Benefits such as their ability to eliminate the need for repacking dirty underwear, bring about cost-saving opportunities, and its usefulness in maternity care and for patients requiring extended medical stay will result in its increasing adoption during the forecasted period.

The emergence of 3D printing is one of the latest disposable undergarment market trends which is responsible for this market’s growth over the forecast period. The advent of 3D printing technology has allowed the industry to offer personalization capacities, which can be a key influencer for the consumption of disposable undergarments. The rapid development of 3D printing technologies has also allowed users to 3D print several units of undergarment at the same time. For instance, Tamicare, a provider of textiles based in England, has 3D printers worth USD 3 million each that can produce more than 10 million disposable and biodegradable panties annually. Tamicare’s 3D printing system can manufacture "Cosyflex," a stretchy and biodegradable fabric, which is considered a vital innovation in the global disposable undergarment market.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global disposable undergarment market is highly competitive due to the presence of both international and regional players. Factors such as the recent increase in the number of cases related to several kinds of diseases, including urinary incontinence, will also propel the need for effective health aids like disposable undergarments.

Disposable undergarment market key players are

• Break Room Concepts
• Dispowear Sterite Company
• Procter & Gamble
• Qosmedix
• Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (TENA)

Other prominent vendors in this market are First Quality Enterprises, Kosmochem, Medline Industries, Nippon Paper, Simple Solutions, and Tamicare.

Segmentation by distribution channel and analysis of the disposable undergarments market

• Online retail
• Retail stores

According to this market research report, the online retail segment will account for the largest market shares and will dominate the retail stores segment by 2020. This market segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth due to the privacy offered and ability to have discussions about products, their benefits, and consumer preferences through online chat and forums.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the disposable undergarments market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

By 2020, the Americas will account for the largest market share due to the high prevalence of urinary incontinence patients that use hygiene products such as disposable undergarments to absorb urine. Additionally, factors such as the increased life expectancy of people, coupled with the rising aging baby boomer population in the Americas, will also lead to an increase in the demand for incontinence care products such as disposable undergarments in this region.

 Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the disposable undergarments market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global disposable undergarments market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global disposable undergarments market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the disposable undergarments market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the disposable undergarments market?

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