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PRESS RELEASE Global Feminine Hygiene Products Industry

Published: July 12, 2018

NEW YORK, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feminine Hygiene Products in US$ by the following Product Segments: Sanitary Pads/Towels, Tampons, Panty Liners, and Others.

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p01374691

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 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Albaad Corporate
- Edgewell Personal Care Company
- Kao Corporation
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Lil-lets Group Limited

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p01374691

FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS MCP-1134 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Feminine Hygiene Products: Providing Care, Convenience, Comfort, and Empowerment for Women and Girls
Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
Increasing Awareness among Women about Multiple Alternatives Focused on Health, Comfort and Convenience: The Fundamental Growth Driver
Table 1: Number of Menstruating Women Worldwide by Country: 15-49 Years Female Population (in Millions) for 2013 & 2025P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Quick Facts from Around the World
Comfort Outperforms Price
The Convenience Factor
Physically Active Schedules: A Preferred Lifestyle Choice
Global Market Outlook
Traditional Revenue Contributors Lose Growth Momentum to Developing Countries
Table 2: Global Feminine Hygiene Products Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for 2016-2024: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, Canada, Europe, US, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: Global Female Population (2016E) by Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle East, South Africa, USA, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: Global Feminine Care Market (2016E): Number of Units of Feminine Care Products Used Per Year by Girls/Women Aged between 15 and 49 Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Manufacturers Depend on Emerging Markets to Increase Sales Momentum

2. COMPETITION
Feminine Hygiene Products: A Matured Market
Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Feminine Hygiene Products Market (2016): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Edgewell Personal Care, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, SCA, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Sanitary Napkins Market (2016): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Edgewell Personal Care, Kao, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, SCA, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Leading Players: Snapshot Profiles
Procter & Gamble
Unicharm
Edgewell Personal Care
Kimberly-Clark
SCA
Popular Reusable Menstrual Pads
Popular Reusable Cloth Pads: Brief Details of Brand and Product Description
Popular Menstrual Cups
Novel Feminine Hygiene Products
Competition: Noteworthy Trends
Expanding in New Markets and Attracting New Customers: Mantra for Success
Aggressive Competition Poses Challenges
Consumer Education Continue to Remain a Core Issue
Knowing the Psychographic Profile of Consumer Vital for Success
Different Products to Suit Different Phases in Women€™s Life: A Rising Trend
Companies Offer Multi-Purpose Products to Augment Sales
Manufacturers Unmoved by Rising Raw Material Costs
Design and Brand Innovations: An Important Product Differentiator
Brand Loyalty: Strong as Ever
Manufacturers Capitalize on the Healthcare-Related Role of Hygiene Products
Distribution Landscape

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
Despite the Aging and Declining Menstruating Population, Innovations Set to Disrupt the Global Feminine Hygiene Market
Table 7: Female Population as a Percentage of Total Population by Country: 1960, 1980, 2000, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: Percentage of 60+ Years Population in Total Population for the World and Major Countries: 2015, 2050, and 2100 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: Global Aging Population by Age and Sex (2015 & 2050): Percentage of Aging Population for 60-79 Years Males, 60-79 Years Females, 80+ Males, and 80+ Females (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Startups Develop Enhanced Feminine Hygiene Products
Contribution of New and Existing Players
Innovative Period Care Products Widen their Original Market Niches
Advantages of Innovative Feminine Hygiene Products
Period Tracking Apps: The Future of Period Care Products?
Surging Popularity of New-Age Natural, Renewable, Re-usable, and Organic Products Drive Steady Market Growth
Period Care Products to Become Environmentally Sustainable
Traditional Feminine Hygiene Products Found to Contain Glyphosate, Organic Alternatives Emerge to be Attractive
Tampons Also Go the €?oeNatural€™ Way
Conventional Feminine Hygiene Products Gradually Give Way to Natural Options
Focus on Affordability, Accessibility, and Quality Factors Drive Faster Growth in Demand for Panty Liners
Menstrual Cup, Touted as the Future of Period Protection, Face Impediments in Mass Adoption
Governmental Support and Favorable Initiatives Benefit Market Expansion
Focus on Effective and Affordable Products on the Rise
Wyeth€™s Drug for Menstrual Suppression: How Safe?
Sanitary Napkins Versus Tampons: The Competition Continues
Key Factors Influencing Tampon Adoption
Packaging and Marketing of Tampons
Misconceptions about Tampons
Online Sales Offers New Avenues of Growth
The Importance of Packaging in the Feminine Hygiene Products Market
Favorable Demographic, Social and Economic Trends Strengthens Market Prospects
Table 10: World Population by Geographic Region (2000, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050) (in Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Teen Population: A Lucrative Demographic Segment & the New Advertising Target
Rising Women Workforce: A Business Case for the Hygiene Market
Table 11: Top 10 Countries Worldwide with the Highest Proportion of Working Women in the Nation€™s Women Population (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Increasing Affluence of the Ballooning Middle Class Population
Table 12: Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) and as a Percentage of Total Population: 2005, 2015, 2025 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: Global Middle Class Spending (in US$ Trillion) by Region (2015 & 2030F) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Sanitary Napkins Still Beyond the Reach of Many Asian & African Countries

4. FEMININE HYGIENE INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS
Period-Proof High-Tech Underpants from Thinx
Menstrual Cups with the Potential to Replace Pads and Tampons
The Alicia"¢ Menstrual Pod"¢
The DivaCup"¢
Tampon Innovations in Recent Years
Tampons with a €?oeWireless Tampon Signal€™
Advanced, Bluetooth Compatible Tampons
Organic Tampons
Jelly Fish as Super Absorbent Tampons
pH Adjusting Tampons
Other Tampon Innovations
The Modibodi Underwear for Protection against Leaks
Innovative, Affordable Period Device to Change Way Young Women Deal with Periods
Select Novel Projects that are Empowering Women and Promoting Menstrual Health the Sustainable Way
AFRIpads (Uganda)
Lunette (Finland)
Kindara (USA)
NatraCare (UK)
Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) (Rwanda)
Flo, an Innovative, Affordable Period Kit for Underdeveloped Countries (USA)
Saathi Organic Sanitary Pads (India)
The Robin Danielson Act (USA)
Few Futuristic Feminine Hygiene Products
Tampons for Diagnosing Diseases
Smart Menstrual Cup
Medication Dispensing Vaginal Inserts
Other Noteworthy Innovations and Advancements over the Years
Leakage Prevention
Variable Flow Management
Thin & Absorbent: The Need of Today€™s Women
Ultra-thin Products
Self-Adhesive/Beltless Napkin
The Stain-Lock System
Emergence of Scented Products
Flushable & Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins

5. KEY ISSUES CONFRONTING THE MARKET
Dangerous Chemicals in Feminine Health Care Products: A Growing Concern
Potential Health and Environmental Issues Caused by Disposable Menstrual Healthcare Products
Clean, Ultra-White Menstrual Pads and Tampons: A Threat to Women€™s Health?
Sustainability Issues Come to Fore
The Irony of Toxic Products & their Sanitary Protection Claims
Unraveling the Truth about Pads & Tampons
Tampon Applicators & their Impact on the Environment
What the Manufacturers Have to Say?
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): Safety of Feminine Sanitary Products Questioned
Passing the Buck
Unsettling Statistics in the Past

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
K-C Launches U by Kotex Fitness
Playtex Launches Playtex Sport Compact Tampon
Hospeco Launches FemHy Bundle with Evogen Dispensers
Whisper Unveils New Whisper Ultra Soft in India
Thinx Launches RETA Tampon Applicator
Kotex Introduces Security Ultrathin Long and Overnight Pads
Whisper Unveils Ultra Clean Sanitary Napkin in India
Thinx Launches Icon Underwear for Light Incontinence
K-C Launches UltraThin Pads with 3D Capture Core
K-C Australia and New Zealand Introduces Kotex Sport Ultrathin Pads
P&G Unveils Pocket Pearl Tampon
K-C Launches Poise Thin-Shape Pads

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
SCA to Discontinue Hygiene Business in India
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Acquires FDS® from Inspired Beauty Brands, Inc.
PayChest Announce Production of Mibella® Flushable Pads and Liners
Emami Acquires Fravin Pty Ltd., of Australia

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Albaad Corporate (Israel)
Rostam Ltd. (Israel)
Edgewell Personal Care Company (USA)
Johnson & Johnson (USA)
Playtex Products Inc. (USA)
Kao Corporation (Japan)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA)
Lil-lets Group Limited (UK)
Natracare Bodywise (UK) Ltd. (UK)
PayChest, Inc. (USA)
Procter & Gamble (USA)
Fater S.p.A. (Italy)
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) (Sweden)
THINX, Inc. (USA)
Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Global Feminine Hygiene Products Industry

Published: July 12, 2018 9:12 a.m. ET






NEW YORK, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feminine Hygiene Products in US$ by the following Product Segments: Sanitary Pads/Towels, Tampons, Panty Liners, and Others.

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p01374691

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 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Albaad Corporate
- Edgewell Personal Care Company
- Kao Corporation
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Lil-lets Group Limited

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p01374691

FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS MCP-1134 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Feminine Hygiene Products: Providing Care, Convenience, Comfort, and Empowerment for Women and Girls
Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
Increasing Awareness among Women about Multiple Alternatives Focused on Health, Comfort and Convenience: The Fundamental Growth Driver
Table 1: Number of Menstruating Women Worldwide by Country: 15-49 Years Female Population (in Millions) for 2013 & 2025P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Quick Facts from Around the World
Comfort Outperforms Price
The Convenience Factor
Physically Active Schedules: A Preferred Lifestyle Choice
Global Market Outlook
Traditional Revenue Contributors Lose Growth Momentum to Developing Countries
Table 2: Global Feminine Hygiene Products Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for 2016-2024: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, Canada, Europe, US, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: Global Female Population (2016E) by Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle East, South Africa, USA, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: Global Feminine Care Market (2016E): Number of Units of Feminine Care Products Used Per Year by Girls/Women Aged between 15 and 49 Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Manufacturers Depend on Emerging Markets to Increase Sales Momentum

2. COMPETITION
Feminine Hygiene Products: A Matured Market
Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Feminine Hygiene Products Market (2016): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Edgewell Personal Care, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, SCA, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Sanitary Napkins Market (2016): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Edgewell Personal Care, Kao, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, SCA, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Leading Players: Snapshot Profiles
Procter & Gamble
Unicharm
Edgewell Personal Care
Kimberly-Clark
SCA
Popular Reusable Menstrual Pads
Popular Reusable Cloth Pads: Brief Details of Brand and Product Description
Popular Menstrual Cups
Novel Feminine Hygiene Products
Competition: Noteworthy Trends
Expanding in New Markets and Attracting New Customers: Mantra for Success
Aggressive Competition Poses Challenges
Consumer Education Continue to Remain a Core Issue
Knowing the Psychographic Profile of Consumer Vital for Success
Different Products to Suit Different Phases in Women€™s Life: A Rising Trend
Companies Offer Multi-Purpose Products to Augment Sales
Manufacturers Unmoved by Rising Raw Material Costs
Design and Brand Innovations: An Important Product Differentiator
Brand Loyalty: Strong as Ever
Manufacturers Capitalize on the Healthcare-Related Role of Hygiene Products
Distribution Landscape

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
Despite the Aging and Declining Menstruating Population, Innovations Set to Disrupt the Global Feminine Hygiene Market
Table 7: Female Population as a Percentage of Total Population by Country: 1960, 1980, 2000, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: Percentage of 60+ Years Population in Total Population for the World and Major Countries: 2015, 2050, and 2100 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: Global Aging Population by Age and Sex (2015 & 2050): Percentage of Aging Population for 60-79 Years Males, 60-79 Years Females, 80+ Males, and 80+ Females (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Startups Develop Enhanced Feminine Hygiene Products
Contribution of New and Existing Players
Innovative Period Care Products Widen their Original Market Niches
Advantages of Innovative Feminine Hygiene Products
Period Tracking Apps: The Future of Period Care Products?
Surging Popularity of New-Age Natural, Renewable, Re-usable, and Organic Products Drive Steady Market Growth
Period Care Products to Become Environmentally Sustainable
Traditional Feminine Hygiene Products Found to Contain Glyphosate, Organic Alternatives Emerge to be Attractive
Tampons Also Go the €?oeNatural€™ Way
Conventional Feminine Hygiene Products Gradually Give Way to Natural Options
Focus on Affordability, Accessibility, and Quality Factors Drive Faster Growth in Demand for Panty Liners
Menstrual Cup, Touted as the Future of Period Protection, Face Impediments in Mass Adoption
Governmental Support and Favorable Initiatives Benefit Market Expansion
Focus on Effective and Affordable Products on the Rise
Wyeth€™s Drug for Menstrual Suppression: How Safe?
Sanitary Napkins Versus Tampons: The Competition Continues
Key Factors Influencing Tampon Adoption
Packaging and Marketing of Tampons
Misconceptions about Tampons
Online Sales Offers New Avenues of Growth
The Importance of Packaging in the Feminine Hygiene Products Market
Favorable Demographic, Social and Economic Trends Strengthens Market Prospects
Table 10: World Population by Geographic Region (2000, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050) (in Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Teen Population: A Lucrative Demographic Segment & the New Advertising Target
Rising Women Workforce: A Business Case for the Hygiene Market
Table 11: Top 10 Countries Worldwide with the Highest Proportion of Working Women in the Nation€™s Women Population (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Increasing Affluence of the Ballooning Middle Class Population
Table 12: Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) and as a Percentage of Total Population: 2005, 2015, 2025 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: Global Middle Class Spending (in US$ Trillion) by Region (2015 & 2030F) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Sanitary Napkins Still Beyond the Reach of Many Asian & African Countries

4. FEMININE HYGIENE INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS
Period-Proof High-Tech Underpants from Thinx
Menstrual Cups with the Potential to Replace Pads and Tampons
The Alicia"¢ Menstrual Pod"¢
The DivaCup"¢
Tampon Innovations in Recent Years
Tampons with a €?oeWireless Tampon Signal€™
Advanced, Bluetooth Compatible Tampons
Organic Tampons
Jelly Fish as Super Absorbent Tampons
pH Adjusting Tampons
Other Tampon Innovations
The Modibodi Underwear for Protection against Leaks
Innovative, Affordable Period Device to Change Way Young Women Deal with Periods
Select Novel Projects that are Empowering Women and Promoting Menstrual Health the Sustainable Way
AFRIpads (Uganda)
Lunette (Finland)
Kindara (USA)
NatraCare (UK)
Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) (Rwanda)
Flo, an Innovative, Affordable Period Kit for Underdeveloped Countries (USA)
Saathi Organic Sanitary Pads (India)
The Robin Danielson Act (USA)
Few Futuristic Feminine Hygiene Products
Tampons for Diagnosing Diseases
Smart Menstrual Cup
Medication Dispensing Vaginal Inserts
Other Noteworthy Innovations and Advancements over the Years
Leakage Prevention
Variable Flow Management
Thin & Absorbent: The Need of Today€™s Women
Ultra-thin Products
Self-Adhesive/Beltless Napkin
The Stain-Lock System
Emergence of Scented Products
Flushable & Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins

5. KEY ISSUES CONFRONTING THE MARKET
Dangerous Chemicals in Feminine Health Care Products: A Growing Concern
Potential Health and Environmental Issues Caused by Disposable Menstrual Healthcare Products
Clean, Ultra-White Menstrual Pads and Tampons: A Threat to Women€™s Health?
Sustainability Issues Come to Fore
The Irony of Toxic Products & their Sanitary Protection Claims
Unraveling the Truth about Pads & Tampons
Tampon Applicators & their Impact on the Environment
What the Manufacturers Have to Say?
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): Safety of Feminine Sanitary Products Questioned
Passing the Buck
Unsettling Statistics in the Past

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
K-C Launches U by Kotex Fitness
Playtex Launches Playtex Sport Compact Tampon
Hospeco Launches FemHy Bundle with Evogen Dispensers
Whisper Unveils New Whisper Ultra Soft in India
Thinx Launches RETA Tampon Applicator
Kotex Introduces Security Ultrathin Long and Overnight Pads
Whisper Unveils Ultra Clean Sanitary Napkin in India
Thinx Launches Icon Underwear for Light Incontinence
K-C Launches UltraThin Pads with 3D Capture Core
K-C Australia and New Zealand Introduces Kotex Sport Ultrathin Pads
P&G Unveils Pocket Pearl Tampon
K-C Launches Poise Thin-Shape Pads

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
SCA to Discontinue Hygiene Business in India
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Acquires FDS® from Inspired Beauty Brands, Inc.
PayChest Announce Production of Mibella® Flushable Pads and Liners
Emami Acquires Fravin Pty Ltd., of Australia

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Albaad Corporate (Israel)
Rostam Ltd. (Israel)
Edgewell Personal Care Company (USA)
Johnson & Johnson (USA)
Playtex Products Inc. (USA)
Kao Corporation (Japan)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA)
Lil-lets Group Limited (UK)
Natracare Bodywise (UK) Ltd. (UK)
PayChest, Inc. (USA)
Procter & Gamble (USA)
Fater S.p.A. (Italy)
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) (Sweden)
THINX, Inc. (USA)
Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Global Feminine Hygiene Products Industry

Published: July 12, 2018 9:12 a.m. ET






NEW YORK, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feminine Hygiene Products in US$ by the following Product Segments: Sanitary Pads/Towels, Tampons, Panty Liners, and Others.

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p01374691

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 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Albaad Corporate
- Edgewell Personal Care Company
- Kao Corporation
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Lil-lets Group Limited

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p01374691

FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS MCP-1134 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Feminine Hygiene Products: Providing Care, Convenience, Comfort, and Empowerment for Women and Girls
Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
Increasing Awareness among Women about Multiple Alternatives Focused on Health, Comfort and Convenience: The Fundamental Growth Driver
Table 1: Number of Menstruating Women Worldwide by Country: 15-49 Years Female Population (in Millions) for 2013 & 2025P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Quick Facts from Around the World
Comfort Outperforms Price
The Convenience Factor
Physically Active Schedules: A Preferred Lifestyle Choice
Global Market Outlook
Traditional Revenue Contributors Lose Growth Momentum to Developing Countries
Table 2: Global Feminine Hygiene Products Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for 2016-2024: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, Canada, Europe, US, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: Global Female Population (2016E) by Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle East, South Africa, USA, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: Global Feminine Care Market (2016E): Number of Units of Feminine Care Products Used Per Year by Girls/Women Aged between 15 and 49 Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Manufacturers Depend on Emerging Markets to Increase Sales Momentum

2. COMPETITION
Feminine Hygiene Products: A Matured Market
Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Feminine Hygiene Products Market (2016): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Edgewell Personal Care, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, SCA, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Sanitary Napkins Market (2016): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Edgewell Personal Care, Kao, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, SCA, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Leading Players: Snapshot Profiles
Procter & Gamble
Unicharm
Edgewell Personal Care
Kimberly-Clark
SCA
Popular Reusable Menstrual Pads
Popular Reusable Cloth Pads: Brief Details of Brand and Product Description
Popular Menstrual Cups
Novel Feminine Hygiene Products
Competition: Noteworthy Trends
Expanding in New Markets and Attracting New Customers: Mantra for Success
Aggressive Competition Poses Challenges
Consumer Education Continue to Remain a Core Issue
Knowing the Psychographic Profile of Consumer Vital for Success
Different Products to Suit Different Phases in Women€™s Life: A Rising Trend
Companies Offer Multi-Purpose Products to Augment Sales
Manufacturers Unmoved by Rising Raw Material Costs
Design and Brand Innovations: An Important Product Differentiator
Brand Loyalty: Strong as Ever
Manufacturers Capitalize on the Healthcare-Related Role of Hygiene Products
Distribution Landscape

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
Despite the Aging and Declining Menstruating Population, Innovations Set to Disrupt the Global Feminine Hygiene Market
Table 7: Female Population as a Percentage of Total Population by Country: 1960, 1980, 2000, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: Percentage of 60+ Years Population in Total Population for the World and Major Countries: 2015, 2050, and 2100 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: Global Aging Population by Age and Sex (2015 & 2050): Percentage of Aging Population for 60-79 Years Males, 60-79 Years Females, 80+ Males, and 80+ Females (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Startups Develop Enhanced Feminine Hygiene Products
Contribution of New and Existing Players
Innovative Period Care Products Widen their Original Market Niches
Advantages of Innovative Feminine Hygiene Products
Period Tracking Apps: The Future of Period Care Products?
Surging Popularity of New-Age Natural, Renewable, Re-usable, and Organic Products Drive Steady Market Growth
Period Care Products to Become Environmentally Sustainable
Traditional Feminine Hygiene Products Found to Contain Glyphosate, Organic Alternatives Emerge to be Attractive
Tampons Also Go the €?oeNatural€™ Way
Conventional Feminine Hygiene Products Gradually Give Way to Natural Options
Focus on Affordability, Accessibility, and Quality Factors Drive Faster Growth in Demand for Panty Liners
Menstrual Cup, Touted as the Future of Period Protection, Face Impediments in Mass Adoption
Governmental Support and Favorable Initiatives Benefit Market Expansion
Focus on Effective and Affordable Products on the Rise
Wyeth€™s Drug for Menstrual Suppression: How Safe?
Sanitary Napkins Versus Tampons: The Competition Continues
Key Factors Influencing Tampon Adoption
Packaging and Marketing of Tampons
Misconceptions about Tampons
Online Sales Offers New Avenues of Growth
The Importance of Packaging in the Feminine Hygiene Products Market
Favorable Demographic, Social and Economic Trends Strengthens Market Prospects
Table 10: World Population by Geographic Region (2000, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050) (in Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Teen Population: A Lucrative Demographic Segment & the New Advertising Target
Rising Women Workforce: A Business Case for the Hygiene Market
Table 11: Top 10 Countries Worldwide with the Highest Proportion of Working Women in the Nation€™s Women Population (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Increasing Affluence of the Ballooning Middle Class Population
Table 12: Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) and as a Percentage of Total Population: 2005, 2015, 2025 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: Global Middle Class Spending (in US$ Trillion) by Region (2015 & 2030F) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Sanitary Napkins Still Beyond the Reach of Many Asian & African Countries

4. FEMININE HYGIENE INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS
Period-Proof High-Tech Underpants from Thinx
Menstrual Cups with the Potential to Replace Pads and Tampons
The Alicia"¢ Menstrual Pod"¢
The DivaCup"¢
Tampon Innovations in Recent Years
Tampons with a €?oeWireless Tampon Signal€™
Advanced, Bluetooth Compatible Tampons
Organic Tampons
Jelly Fish as Super Absorbent Tampons
pH Adjusting Tampons
Other Tampon Innovations
The Modibodi Underwear for Protection against Leaks
Innovative, Affordable Period Device to Change Way Young Women Deal with Periods
Select Novel Projects that are Empowering Women and Promoting Menstrual Health the Sustainable Way
AFRIpads (Uganda)
Lunette (Finland)
Kindara (USA)
NatraCare (UK)
Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) (Rwanda)
Flo, an Innovative, Affordable Period Kit for Underdeveloped Countries (USA)
Saathi Organic Sanitary Pads (India)
The Robin Danielson Act (USA)
Few Futuristic Feminine Hygiene Products
Tampons for Diagnosing Diseases
Smart Menstrual Cup
Medication Dispensing Vaginal Inserts
Other Noteworthy Innovations and Advancements over the Years
Leakage Prevention
Variable Flow Management
Thin & Absorbent: The Need of Today€™s Women
Ultra-thin Products
Self-Adhesive/Beltless Napkin
The Stain-Lock System
Emergence of Scented Products
Flushable & Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins

5. KEY ISSUES CONFRONTING THE MARKET
Dangerous Chemicals in Feminine Health Care Products: A Growing Concern
Potential Health and Environmental Issues Caused by Disposable Menstrual Healthcare Products
Clean, Ultra-White Menstrual Pads and Tampons: A Threat to Women€™s Health?
Sustainability Issues Come to Fore
The Irony of Toxic Products & their Sanitary Protection Claims
Unraveling the Truth about Pads & Tampons
Tampon Applicators & their Impact on the Environment
What the Manufacturers Have to Say?
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): Safety of Feminine Sanitary Products Questioned
Passing the Buck
Unsettling Statistics in the Past

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
K-C Launches U by Kotex Fitness
Playtex Launches Playtex Sport Compact Tampon
Hospeco Launches FemHy Bundle with Evogen Dispensers
Whisper Unveils New Whisper Ultra Soft in India
Thinx Launches RETA Tampon Applicator
Kotex Introduces Security Ultrathin Long and Overnight Pads
Whisper Unveils Ultra Clean Sanitary Napkin in India
Thinx Launches Icon Underwear for Light Incontinence
K-C Launches UltraThin Pads with 3D Capture Core
K-C Australia and New Zealand Introduces Kotex Sport Ultrathin Pads
P&G Unveils Pocket Pearl Tampon
K-C Launches Poise Thin-Shape Pads

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
SCA to Discontinue Hygiene Business in India
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Acquires FDS® from Inspired Beauty Brands, Inc.
PayChest Announce Production of Mibella® Flushable Pads and Liners
Emami Acquires Fravin Pty Ltd., of Australia

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Albaad Corporate (Israel)
Rostam Ltd. (Israel)
Edgewell Personal Care Company (USA)
Johnson & Johnson (USA)
Playtex Products Inc. (USA)
Kao Corporation (Japan)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA)
Lil-lets Group Limited (UK)
Natracare Bodywise (UK) Ltd. (UK)
PayChest, Inc. (USA)
Procter & Gamble (USA)
Fater S.p.A. (Italy)
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) (Sweden)
THINX, Inc. (USA)
Unicharm Corporation (Japan)

https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/global-feminine-hygiene-products-industry-2018-07-12?siteid=nbsh