Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2014 -- Cotton wool is the most widely used product for medical treatments whilst buds and pads are used for personal cleansing and cosmetic purposes in South Korea. The leading categories amongst cotton wool/buds/pads were buds and pads. Because frequency of usage is different, buds or pads are more prevalently used in daily lives.

Competitive Landscape:

Boryung Medience Co Ltd led the category in 2013, accounting for 23% share in retail value terms. Its market-leading position was largely due to cotton buds for babies. Its cotton bud brand, B&B, is a necessity for any household which has babies or children as it has a wide variety of cotton bud products. There are lots of cotton buds sold in South Korea, either private label or national branded label. Sometimes cotton buds without clarified country of origin are sold in traditional markets. But Boryung's leading position can be explained by proven quality. The company obtained the S mark for the first time in cotton bud products, a kind of certificate of superior antibiotic function, and the retail price level is bearable to many consumers.

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Industry Prospects:

Cotton wool/buds/pads is expected to show a marginally positive retail value CAGR at constant 2013 prices over the forecast period. In most cases cotton products can be stored for a long period of time; thus frequency of repurchasing cannot easily grow higher.

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