Recently published research from Euromonitor International, "Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Australia", is now available at Fast Market Research

Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 06/24/2014 --Nappies/diapers/pants was worth A$518 million in 2013, growing by 1% in current value terms. The major category is premium nappies, valued at A$430 million and holding a 77% share of the nappies category. Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd held a 71% retail value share in 2013 and maintained its leading position with the help of its unique innovative 3D UltraAbsorb technology that got approval from seven out of 10 consumers, according to the company's own research.

Competitive Landscape

Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd with its brand Huggies, and Unicharm with BabyLove lead with a 71% and 14% value share respectively. Unicharm lost one percentage point in 2013 due to increasing competition from private label and the strengthening of the Huggies brand. Huggies continues to be the first choice Australian consumers despite its high price. Supermarkets are intensively promoting the Huggies brand with different discount options.

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Industry Prospects

The birth rate is forecast to grow to 13,830 per annum over next five years. This numbers is explained by the Australian baby boom in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Women gave birth to their first babies in their early 30s, which led to an increasing number of newborns in the last 10 years. The number of children in Australian families is gradually declining, but still remains over 1.5. Within the next five years, women who gave birth to their first child in 2010-2013 may consider having another child. After 2014, slow positive value growth is expected in all three nappy categories, while disposable pants will continue to decline over the forecast period due to the growth of nappy pants.

Report Overview

Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Nappies/Diapers/Pants industry in Australia with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.

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The Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Australia market research report includes:

- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Historic volumes and values, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent market research methodology, conducted in-country

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- What is the market size of Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Australia?
- What are the major brands in Australia?
- How are decreasing birth rates in developed economies impact the sales of nappies/diapers/pants?
- Which countries offer the biggest potential for environmentally friendly nappies/diapers?

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