吸収紙市場 : 2028年までの世界予測

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Absorbent Paper Market – Global Forecast to 2028

吸収紙市場 : タイプ (ウェットクレープ、ドライクレープ、ティッシュ、スクリム強化紙)、用途 (フィルターペーパー、トイレットペーパー、ナプキン、手術用ドレープとガウン、食品ラップ、おしりふき)、最終用途産業、地域別 – 2028年までの世界予測
Absorbent Paper Market by Type (Wet Crepe, Dry Crepe, Tissue, Scrim-Reinforced Paper), Application (Filter Paper, Toilet Paper, Napkins, Surgical Drapes & Gowns, Food Wraps, Wipes), End-use Industry, and Region – Global Forecast to 2028

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Report Overview

The global absorbent paper market size is estimated to be USD 135.0 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 177.3 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period.

世界の吸収紙市場規模は2023年に1,350億米ドルと推定され、予測期間中に5.6%のCAGRで2028年には1,773億米ドルに達すると予測されています。

The market growth is driven by the rising hygiene and sanitation awareness, growing demand for adult incontinence products, and increasing demand for coffee filters in Europe, which serves as a pivotal catalyst for the absorbent paper market.

吸収紙市場 : 2028年までの世界予測

“By Product Type, scrim reinforced paper accounted for the highest CAGR during the forecast period.”
Scrim reinforced paper is the fastest-growing product type in the absorbent paper market due to its versatility and durability. With superior strength and tear resistance provided by the embedded scrim layer, this product finds increasing applications in packaging, construction, and industrial sectors. As industries prioritize robust and reliable materials for various applications, the demand for scrim reinforced paper surges, driving its rapid growth in the market.

“By application, food wraps accounted for the highest CAGR during the forecast period.”
Food wraps have emerged as the fastest-growing application in the absorbent paper market due to heightened focus on food safety, convenience, and sustainability. With increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastic wraps, absorbent paper-based food wraps gain traction. Their ability to preserve freshness, biodegradability, and ease of use align with evolving consumer preferences, propelling the growth of this application in the market.

吸収紙市場 : 2028年までの世界予測 ecosystem


“By End Use Industry, medical accounted for the second fastest growing market during the forecast period.”
The medical end-use industry is the second fastest-growing segment in the absorbent paper market due to heightened healthcare awareness and increasing demand for medical-grade absorbent materials. With rising healthcare expenditure and stringent hygiene standards, there’s a surge in demand for medical supplies such as disposable sheets, surgical drapes, and exam table paper, driving rapid growth in this segment as healthcare facilities prioritize patient safety and infection control.

“Europe accounted for the second largest market share in the absorbent paper market during the forecast period.”
Europe secures the second-largest market share in the absorbent paper market due to stringent hygiene regulations, advanced manufacturing technologies, and robust consumer awareness. With a focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices, European consumers drive demand for absorbent paper products across various applications. Moreover, the region’s established infrastructure and high disposable income levels contribute to its significant presence in the global absorbent paper market.
Primaries-

By Company Type: Tier 1: 30%, Tier 2: 35%, and Tier 3: 35%
By Designation: C-level Executives: 40%, Directors: 40%, and Others: 20%
By Region: North America: 10%, Europe: 20%, Asia Pacific: 50%, South America: 10%, and Middle East & Africa: 10%

吸収紙市場 : 2028年までの世界予測 region

Companies Covered:  Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US), International Paper (US), Georgia-Pacific LLC. (US), Metso Group (Finland), Ahlstrom (Finland), Essity Aketiebolag (Sweden), Kruger Inc. (Canada), Domtar Corporation (US), Clearwater Paper Corporation (US), and Twin Rivers Paper Company (US) are some of the established players in the absorbent paper market.


Research Coverage
The market study covers the absorbent paper market across various segments. It aims to estimate the market size and the growth potential of this market across different segments based on application, type, end-use industry, and region. The study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of key players in the market, their company profiles, key observations related to their products and business offerings, recent developments undertaken by them, and key growth strategies adopted by them to improve their position in the absorbent paper market.
Key Benefits of Buying the Report
The report is expected to help the market leaders/new entrants in this market share the closest approximations of the revenue numbers of the overall absorbent paper market and its segments and sub-segments. This report is projected to help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape of the market, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses, and plan suitable go-to-market strategies.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:
• Analysis of drivers (rising hygiene and sanitation awareness, growing demand for adult incontinence products, increasing demand for coffee filters in Europe), restraints (increasing competition from alternative materials, environmental concerns related to the production, use, and disposal of absorbent paper products), opportunities (growing healthcare sector, leading to higher demand for surgical drapes, and gowns) and challenges (sustainability concerns related to absorbent paper products) influencing the growth of absorbent paper market.
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and mergers & acquisitions in the absorbent paper market.
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets — the report analyzes the markets for absorbent paper market across regions.
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products % services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the absorbent paper market
• Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on the absorbent paper market offered by top players in the global market.
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the absorbent paper market.

Table of Contents

1            INTRODUCTION            34

1.1         STUDY OBJECTIVES      34

1.2         MARKET DEFINITION   34

1.3         INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS     34

TABLE 1             ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS              34

1.4         STUDY SCOPE  35

1.4.1      MARKETS COVERED     35

1.4.2      REGIONS COVERED      35

1.4.3      YEARS CONSIDERED     36

1.5         CURRENCY CONSIDERED          36

1.6         UNIT CONSIDERED       36

1.7         STAKEHOLDERS            36

2            RESEARCH METHODOLOGY     37

2.1         RESEARCH DATA           37

FIGURE 1           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN          37

2.1.1      SECONDARY DATA       38

2.1.1.1   Key data from secondary sources     38

2.1.2      PRIMARY DATA 38

2.1.2.1   Key data from primary sources         39

2.1.2.2   Breakdown of interviews with experts            39

2.1.2.3   Key industry insights          40

2.2         MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION       41

FIGURE 2           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION              41

2.2.1      TOP-DOWN APPROACH             41

FIGURE 3           TOP-DOWN APPROACH             42

2.2.2      BOTTOM-UP APPROACH           42

FIGURE 4           BOTTOM-UP APPROACH           42

2.3         DATA TRIANGULATION             43

FIGURE 5           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 43

2.4         RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS         44

2.5         LIMITATIONS   44

2.6         FORECAST ESTIMATION            45

2.6.1      SUPPLY-SIDE APPROACH          45

2.6.2      DEMAND-SIDE APPROACH        45

2.7         RECESSION IMPACT      45

3            EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 46

FIGURE 6           TISSUE TO BE LARGEST PRODUCT TYPE BETWEEN 2023 AND 2028      46

FIGURE 7           TOILET TISSUE APPLICATION TO LEAD ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET BETWEEN 2023 AND 2028         47

FIGURE 8           ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, 2023–2028              47

FIGURE 9           PERSONAL CARE & HOME CARE END-USE INDUSTRY TO LEAD ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET    48

4            PREMIUM INSIGHTS      49

4.1         EMERGING ECONOMIES TO WITNESS HIGHER DEMAND FOR ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCTS             49

FIGURE 10         EMERGING ECONOMIES TO OFFER ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD              49

4.2         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE          49

FIGURE 11         TISSUE TO LEAD MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 49

4.3         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY APPLICATION             50

FIGURE 12         ASIA PACIFIC TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD       50

4.4         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY  50

FIGURE 13         PERSONAL CARE & HOME CARE TO LEAD MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD       50

4.5         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY      51

FIGURE 14         MARKET IN INDIA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2023 TO 2028              51

5            MARKET OVERVIEW     52

5.1         INTRODUCTION            52

5.2         MARKET DYNAMICS     52

FIGURE 15         DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET             52

5.2.1      DRIVERS            53

5.2.1.1   Rising hygiene and sanitation awareness        53

FIGURE 16         WESTERN EUROPEAN TISSUE CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY, 2022      53

5.2.1.2   Growing demand for adult incontinence products        54

TABLE 2             SHARE OF POPULATION ABOVE 65 YEARS OF AGE, BY COUNTRY, 2022 54

5.2.1.3   Increasing demand for coffee filters in Europe             55

FIGURE 17         CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE, BY REGION (PERCENT SHARE)              55

5.2.2      RESTRAINTS     55

5.2.2.1   Increased competition from alternative materials         55

5.2.2.2   Environmental concerns related to production, use, and disposal of absorbent paper products     56

5.2.3      OPPORTUNITIES           56

5.2.3.1   High demand for surgical drapes and gowns   56

5.2.3.2   Expansion of absorbent paper market into new applications such as wipes and personal care products       57

5.2.4      CHALLENGES   57

5.2.4.1   Sustainability concerns related to absorbent paper products       57

6            INDUSTRY TRENDS       58

6.1         INTRODUCTION            58

6.2         VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS            58

6.2.1      RAW MATERIAL SOURCING       58

6.2.2      PAPER PRODUCTION   59

6.2.3      CONVERTING AND FINISHING  59

6.2.4      DISTRIBUTION 59

6.3         TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE            59

6.3.1      REGULATIONS 59

6.3.1.1   North America     59

6.3.1.2   Europe  60

6.3.1.3   Asia Pacific          60

6.3.2      STANDARDS     60

6.3.2.1   ISO 536 60

6.3.2.2   ISO 534 61

6.3.2.3   EN 13197            61

6.3.2.4   EN13430             61

6.3.2.5   JIS P 8101           61

6.3.3      REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS          61

TABLE 3             NORTH AMERICA: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS         61

TABLE 4             ASIA PACIFIC: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS         62

TABLE 5             EUROPE: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS         62

6.4         TRADE ANALYSIS          63

6.4.1      IMPORT TRADE ANALYSIS         63

FIGURE 19         TOILET OR FACIAL TISSUE STOCK IMPORT, KEY COUNTRY,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          63

6.4.2      EXPORT TRADE ANALYSIS         64

FIGURE 20         TOILET OR FACIAL TISSUE STOCK EXPORT, KEY COUNTRY,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          64

6.5         INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO            64

FIGURE 21         INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)          64

6.6         PRICING ANALYSIS        65

6.6.1      AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION  65

FIGURE 22         AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION (USD/KG)           65

6.6.2      AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY        65

FIGURE 23         AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY (USD/KG)              65

6.6.3      AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY         66

FIGURE 24         AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY KEY MARKET PLAYERS (USD/KG)              66

6.7         ECOSYSTEM/MARKET MAP       66

FIGURE 25         ECOSYSTEM/MARKET MAP: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET              66

TABLE 6             ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET      67

6.8         TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER’S BUSINESSES 67

FIGURE 26         TRENDS IN ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET           67

6.9         TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS           68

6.9.1      NANOTECHNOLOGY    68

6.9.2      HIGH-EFFICIENCY PAPERMAKING         68

6.10       RAW MATERIAL ANALYSIS         68

6.10.1    CELLULOSE FIBERS       68

6.10.2    SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMERS 69

6.10.3    BLEACHING AGENTS    69

6.10.4    WETTING AGENTS        69

6.11       PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS         69

6.11.1    THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    70

6.11.2    THREATS OF SUBSTITUTES       70

6.11.3    BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS     70

6.11.4    BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS           70

6.11.5    INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 70

TABLE 7             ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS          71

6.12       CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 71

6.12.1    TECHNICAL ABSORBENTS         71

6.12.2    NORDIC PAPER 71

6.13       KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS (2024)    72

TABLE 8             ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: LIST OF CONFERENCES & EVENTS, 2024    72

6.14       PATENT ANALYSIS        73

6.14.1    METHODOLOGY           73

6.14.2    DOCUMENT TYPE         73

6.14.3    PUBLICATION TRENDS – LAST 12 YEARS             74

6.14.4    INSIGHTS          74

6.14.5    LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS    75

6.14.6    JURISDICTION ANALYSIS           75

6.14.7    TOP COMPANIES/APPLICANTS 76

TABLE 9             LIST OF PATENTS BY PROCTER & GAMBLE        76

TABLE 10           LIST OF PATENTS BY ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG        76

TABLE 11           LIST OF PATENTS BY SVENSKA CELLULOSA AB 77

TABLE 12           TOP 20 PATENT OWNERS DURING LAST 12 YEARS         77

6.15       KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA    78

6.15.1    KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS         78

TABLE 13           INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS (%)          78

6.15.2    BUYING CRITERIA         78

TABLE 14           KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS         79

7            ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE          80

7.1         INTRODUCTION            81

FIGURE 34         SCRIM-REINFORCED PAPER TO BE FASTEST-GROWING PRODUCT TYPE DURING FORECAST PERIOD    81

TABLE 15           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 81

TABLE 16           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 82

TABLE 17           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)           82

TABLE 18           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)           82

7.2         WET CREPE       82

7.2.1      DIVERSE APPLICATIONS IN PACKAGING & MEDICAL SECTOR   82

7.3         DRY CREPE       83

7.3.1      WRAPPING PAPER FOR DÉCOR AND FLORAL APPLICATION TO INCREASE DEMAND      83

7.4         TISSUE 83

7.4.1      EXTENSIVE APPLICATIONS IN PERSONAL CARE & HOME CARE SECTOR TO DRIVE MARKET       83

7.5         SCRIM-REINFORCED PAPER      84

7.5.1      INCREASING DEMAND FOR MEDICAL DRAPES & GOWNS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR SCRIM-REINFORCED PAPER           84

7.6         OTHER PRODUCT TYPES           84

8            ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY APPLICATION             85

8.1         INTRODUCTION            86

FIGURE 35         PERSONAL CARE APPLICATION TO DRIVE ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET            86

TABLE 19           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 86

TABLE 20           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 87

TABLE 21           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)           87

TABLE 22           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)           88

8.2         FILTER PAPER  88

8.2.1      INCREASING DEMAND FOR TEA AND COFFEE TO DRIVE MARKET              88

8.3         TOILET TISSUE 88

8.3.1      INCREASING DEMAND FROM RETAIL SECTOR TO MARKET       88

8.4         SURGICAL DRAPES & GOWNS   89

8.4.1      SUPERIOR STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT TO DRIVE MARKET 89

8.5         FOOD WRAPS   89

8.5.1      INCREASING DEMAND FROM ON-THE-GO PACKAGING FOOD ITEMS TO DRIVE MARKET       89

8.6         NAPKINS            89

8.6.1      GROWING DEMAND FROM COMMERCIAL SECTOR TO DRIVE MARKET              89

8.7         MEDICAL PAPER AND SHEETS  90

8.7.1      SURGE IN DEMAND FOR MEDICAL PAPER IN DENTAL AND PHARMA APPLICATIONS 90

8.8         TOWELS            90

8.8.1      INCREASING DEMAND FROM HOME CARE TO BOOST MARKET 90

8.9         WIPES  90

8.9.1      GROWING USE IN PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY TO DRIVE MARKET              90

8.10       OTHER APPLICATIONS 91

9            ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY  92

9.1         INTRODUCTION            93

FIGURE 36         PERSONAL CARE & HOME CARE SEGMENT TO BE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD          93

TABLE 23           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)      93

TABLE 24           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)      94

TABLE 25           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)   94

TABLE 26           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)   94

9.2         PACKAGING     94

9.2.1      GROWING DEMAND FROM FOOD & MEDICAL APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 94

9.3         MEDICAL          95

9.3.1      INCREASING DEMAND FROM MEDICAL SUPPLIES PRODUCTS TO DRIVE MARKET 95

9.4         FOOD & BEVERAGE       95

9.4.1      SURGE IN DEMAND FOR SOAKER PADS IN FRUIT PACKAGING TO DRIVE MARKET 95

9.5         PERSONAL CARE & HOMECARE 96

9.5.1      RISING DEMAND FOR TISSUES TO DRIVE MARKET        96

9.6         OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES  96

10          ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY REGION          97

10.1       INTRODUCTION            98

FIGURE 37         INDIA TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD              98

TABLE 27           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           98

TABLE 28           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           99

TABLE 29           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)  99

TABLE 30           ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)  99

10.2       NORTH AMERICA          99

10.2.1    IMPACT OF RECESSION 100

FIGURE 38         NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET SNAPSHOT              100

TABLE 31           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           100

TABLE 32           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           101

TABLE 33           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       101

TABLE 34           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       101

TABLE 35           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           101

TABLE 36           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           102

TABLE 37           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       102

TABLE 38           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       102

TABLE 39           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 103

TABLE 40           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 103

TABLE 41           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            103

TABLE 42           NORTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            104

10.2.2    US         104

10.2.2.1 High paper production capacities to drive market        104

TABLE 43           US: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           104

TABLE 44           US: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           105

TABLE 45           US: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       105

TABLE 46           US: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       105

10.2.3    CANADA            105

10.2.3.1 Rising demand from food & beverage industry to drive market   105

TABLE 47           CANADA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 106

TABLE 48           CANADA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 106

TABLE 49           CANADA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            106

TABLE 50           CANADA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            107

10.2.4    MEXICO             107

10.2.4.1 Rising healthcare spending to drive market    107

TABLE 51          MEXICO: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           107

TABLE 52          MEXICO: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           108

TABLE 53          MEXICO: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       108

TABLE 54          MEXICO: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       108

10.3       EUROPE             109

10.3.1    IMPACT OF RECESSION 109

TABLE 55           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)      109

TABLE 56           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)      110

TABLE 57           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)   110

TABLE 58           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)   110

TABLE 59           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           111

TABLE 60           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           111

TABLE 61           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       111

TABLE 62           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       112

TABLE 63           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 112

TABLE 64           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 112

TABLE 65           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            113

TABLE 66           EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            113

10.3.2    GERMANY         113

10.3.2.1 Rising demand for absorbent paper products due to food & beverage industry              113

TABLE 67           GERMANY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 114

TABLE 68           GERMANY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 114

TABLE 69           GERMANY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            114

TABLE 70           GERMANY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            115

10.3.3    FRANCE             115

10.3.3.1 Growing healthcare industry to boost market 115

TABLE 71          FRANCE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           116

TABLE 72          FRANCE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           116

TABLE 73          FRANCE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       116

TABLE 74          FRANCE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       117

10.3.4    UK         117

10.3.4.1 Food & beverage sector to drive market         117

TABLE 75           UK: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           117

TABLE 76           UK: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           118

TABLE 77           UK: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       118

TABLE 78           UK: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       118

10.3.5    SPAIN   118

10.3.5.1 Investments in healthcare sector to propel market        118

TABLE 79           SPAIN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           119

TABLE 80           SPAIN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           119

TABLE 81           SPAIN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       119

TABLE 82           SPAIN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       120

10.3.6    ITALY   120

10.3.6.1 Rising awareness about hygiene due to recent health concerns to drive market              120

TABLE 83           ITALY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           120

TABLE 84           ITALY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           121

TABLE 85           ITALY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       121

TABLE 86           ITALY: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       121

10.3.7    REST OF EUROPE           121

TABLE 87           REST OF EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 122

TABLE 88           REST OF EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 122

TABLE 89           REST OF EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            122

TABLE 90           REST OF EUROPE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            123

10.4       MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA             123

10.4.1    IMPACT OF RECESSION 123

TABLE 91           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)  124

TABLE 92           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)  124

TABLE 93           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)             124

TABLE 94           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)             125

TABLE 95           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)      125

TABLE 96           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)      125

TABLE 97           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)  126

TABLE 98           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)  126

TABLE 99           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)            126

TABLE 100         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)            127

TABLE 101         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)         127

TABLE 102         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)         127

10.4.2    GCC COUNTRIES           128

TABLE 103         GCC COUNTRIES: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 128

TABLE 104         GCC COUNTRIES: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 128

TABLE 105         GCC COUNTRIES: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            129

TABLE 106         GCC COUNTRIES: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            129

10.4.2.1 SAUDI ARABIA  129

10.4.2.1.1            Government initiatives and regulations to drive market             129

TABLE 107         SAUDI ARABIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 130

TABLE 108         SAUDI ARABIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 130

TABLE 109         SAUDI ARABIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            130

TABLE 110         SAUDI ARABIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            131

10.4.2.2 UAE      131

10.4.2.2.1            Growing personal care sector to drive market 131

TABLE 111         UAE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           131

TABLE 112         UAE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           132

TABLE 113         UAE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       132

TABLE 114         UAE: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       132

10.4.2.3 Rest of GCC        132

TABLE 115         REST OF GCC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 133

TABLE 116         REST OF GCC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 133

TABLE 117         REST OF GCC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            133

TABLE 118         REST OF GCC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            134

10.4.3    SOUTH AFRICA 134

10.4.3.1 Government support to healthcare industry to drive market       134

TABLE 119         SOUTH AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 134

TABLE 120         SOUTH AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 135

TABLE 121         SOUTH AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            135

TABLE 122         SOUTH AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            135

10.4.4    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA           136

TABLE 123         REST OF MIDDLES EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)      136

TABLE 124         REST OF MIDDLES EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)      136

TABLE 125         REST OF MIDDLES EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)  137

TABLE 126         REST OF MIDDLES EAST & AFRICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)  137

10.5       ASIA PACIFIC    137

10.5.1    IMPACT OF RECESSION 138

FIGURE 39         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET SNAPSHOT 138

TABLE 127         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           139

TABLE 128         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           139

TABLE 129         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       139

TABLE 130         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       140

TABLE 131         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           140

TABLE 132         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           140

TABLE 133         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       141

TABLE 134         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       141

TABLE 135         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 141

TABLE 136         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 142

TABLE 137         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            142

TABLE 138         ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            142

10.5.2    CHINA  143

10.5.2.1 Pulp and paper industry to drive market        143

TABLE 139         CHINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           143

TABLE 140         CHINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           143

TABLE 141         CHINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       144

TABLE 142         CHINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       144

10.5.3    INDIA   144

10.5.3.1 Rising demand from personal care industry to drive market       144

TABLE 143         INDIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           145

TABLE 144         INDIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           145

TABLE 145         INDIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       145

TABLE 146         INDIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       146

10.5.4    JAPAN  146

10.5.4.1 Rising demand from medical industry to boost market 146

TABLE 147         JAPAN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           146

TABLE 148         JAPAN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           146

TABLE 149         JAPAN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       147

TABLE 150         JAPAN: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       147

10.5.5    SOUTH KOREA 147

10.5.5.1 Growing economy and modern lifestyle to drive demand           147

TABLE 151         SOUTH KOREA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 148

TABLE 152         SOUTH KOREA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 148

TABLE 153         SOUTH KOREA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            148

TABLE 154         SOUTH KOREA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            149

10.5.6    AUSTRALIA       149

10.5.6.1 Growth in paper & pulp industry to drive market         149

TABLE 155         AUSTRALIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 149

TABLE 156         AUSTRALIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 150

TABLE 157         AUSTRALIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            150

TABLE 158         AUSTRALIA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            150

10.5.7    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC  151

TABLE 159         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)       151

TABLE 160         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)       151

TABLE 161         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)    151

TABLE 162         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)    152

10.6       SOUTH AMERICA           152

10.6.1    IMPACT OF RECESSION 152

TABLE 163         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           152

TABLE 164         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           153

TABLE 165         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       153

TABLE 166         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       153

TABLE 167         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           153

TABLE 168         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           154

TABLE 169         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       154

TABLE 170         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       154

TABLE 171         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 155

TABLE 172         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 155

TABLE 173         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            155

TABLE 174         SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            156

10.6.2    BRAZIL 156

10.6.2.1 Increasing investments in tissue manufacturing to drive market 156

TABLE 175         BRAZIL: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)           156

TABLE 176         BRAZIL: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)           157

TABLE 177         BRAZIL: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)       157

TABLE 178         BRAZIL: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)       157

10.6.3    ARGENTINA      158

10.6.3.1 Rising demand from personal care industry to drive market       158

TABLE 179         ARGENTINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION) 158

TABLE 180         ARGENTINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION) 158

TABLE 181         ARGENTINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)            159

TABLE 182         ARGENTINA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)            159

10.6.4    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA         159

TABLE 183         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (USD BILLION)            159

TABLE 184         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD BILLION)            160

TABLE 185         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2020–2022 (MILLION TONS)         160

TABLE 186         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (MILLION TONS)         160

11          COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE       161

11.1       INTRODUCTION            161

11.2       KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN          162

FIGURE 40         OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES DEPLOYED BY ABSORBENT PAPER COMPANIES      162

11.3       REVENUE ANALYSIS      163

FIGURE 41         REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES (2020–2022)    163

11.4       MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS         163

FIGURE 42         SHARES OF LEADING COMPANIES IN ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, (2022)             163

TABLE 187         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY            164

FIGURE 43         FINANCIAL METRICS OF LEADING COMPANIES IN ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, (2022) 164

FIGURE 44         COMPANY VALUATION OF LEADING COMPANIES IN ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET (2022)      165

11.4.1    KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION         165

11.4.2    INTERNATIONAL PAPER            165

11.4.3    GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC 165

11.4.4    METSA GROUP 166

11.4.5    AHLSTROM       166

FIGURE 45         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON   166

11.5       COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX          166

11.5.1    STARS  166

11.5.2    EMERGING LEADERS    167

11.5.3    PERVASIVE PLAYERS     167

11.5.4    PARTICIPANTS 167

FIGURE 46         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2022    167

11.5.5    COMPANY FOOTPRINT 168

FIGURE 47         PRODUCT FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)           168

TABLE 188         END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)        169

TABLE 189         REGION FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES) 170

TABLE 190         OVERALL COMPANY FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)       171

11.6       START-UP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX 172

11.6.1    PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES       172

11.6.2    RESPONSIVE COMPANIES          172

11.6.3    DYNAMIC COMPANIES 172

11.6.4    STARTING BLOCKS       172

FIGURE 48         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: START-UP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX, 2022    173

11.6.5    COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING            173

TABLE 191         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY START-UP/SMES           173

TABLE 192         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY PLAYERS (START-UPS/SMES)    174

11.7       COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS 175

11.7.1    PRODUCT LAUNCHES  175

TABLE 193         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2019–2023              175

11.7.2    DEALS  176

TABLE 194         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: DEALS, 2019–2023 176

11.7.3    EXPANSIONS    176

TABLE 195         ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET: EXPANSIONS, 2019–2023  176

12          COMPANY PROFILES    178

12.1       KEY PLAYERS   178

(Business overview, Products/Solutions/Services offered, Recent developments, MnM view, Key Strengths, Strategic choices made, and Weaknesses and Competitive threats)*

12.1.1    KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION         178

TABLE 196         KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW              178

FIGURE 49         KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT              179

TABLE 197         KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: PRODUCT OFFERINGS              179

TABLE 198         KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION.: DEALS        180

TABLE 199         KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS              180

12.1.2    INTERNATIONAL PAPER            181

TABLE 200         INTERNATIONAL PAPER: COMPANY OVERVIEW             181

FIGURE 50         INTERNATIONAL PAPER: COMPANY SNAPSHOT            182

TABLE 201         INTERNATIONAL PAPER: PRODUCT OFFERINGS            182

12.1.3    GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC 184

TABLE 202         GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 184

TABLE 203         GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC: PRODUCT OFFERINGS 184

TABLE 204         GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS          185

12.1.4    METSA GROUP 186

TABLE 205         METSA GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 186

FIGURE 51         METSA GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 186

TABLE 206         METSA GROUP: PRODUCT OFFERINGS 187

TABLE 207         METSA GROUP: DEALS 187

TABLE 208         METSA GROUP: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS          187

12.1.5    AHLSTROM       189

TABLE 209         AHLSTROM: COMPANY OVERVIEW       189

FIGURE 52         AHLSTROM: COMPANY SNAPSHOT       189

TABLE 210         AHLSTROM: PRODUCT OFFERINGS       190

TABLE 211         AHLSTROM: DEALS       190

TABLE 212         AHLSTROM: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS  190

12.1.6    ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG    192

TABLE 213         ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG: COMPANY OVERVIEW     192

FIGURE 53         ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT     192

TABLE 214         ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG: PRODUCT OFFERINGS    193

TABLE 215         ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG: PRODUCT LAUNCHES     193

TABLE 216         ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG: DEALS    193

12.1.7    KRUGER INC.    195

TABLE 217         KRUGER INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW     195

TABLE 218         KRUGER INC.: PRODUCT OFFERINGS    195

TABLE 219         KRUGER INC.: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 195

12.1.8    DOMTAR CORPORATION          197

TABLE 220         DOMTAR CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW           197

FIGURE 54         DOMTAR CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT           197

TABLE 221         DOMTAR CORPORATION: PRODUCT OFFERINGS          198

12.1.9    CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION   199

TABLE 222         CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW              199

FIGURE 55         CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT              199

TABLE 223         CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: PRODUCT OFFERINGS              200

12.1.10  TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY             201

TABLE 224         TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 201

TABLE 225         TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY: PRODUCT OFFERINGS              201

*Details on Business overview, Products/Solutions/Services offered, Recent developments, MnM view, Key Strengths, Strategic choices made, and Weaknesses and Competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

12.2       OTHER PLAYERS           203

12.2.1    SOFIDEL GROUP            203

TABLE 226         SOFIDEL GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW            203

12.2.2    WEPA HYGIENEPRODUKTE GMBH        204

TABLE 227         WEPA HYGIENEPRODUKTE GMBH: COMPANY OVERVIEW              204

12.2.3    EMPRESAS CMPC SA      205

TABLE 228         EMPRESAS CMPC SA: COMPANY OVERVIEW      205

12.2.4    LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURING LTD.       206

TABLE 229         LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURING LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW        206

12.2.5    ASIA PULP & PAPER       206

TABLE 230         ASIA PULP & PAPER: COMPANY OVERVIEW       206

12.2.6    KALPATARU PAPERS LLP           207

TABLE 231         KALPATARU PAPERS LLP: COMPANY OVERVIEW            207

12.2.7    BIORIGIN SPECIALTY PRODUCTS          207

TABLE 232         BIORIGIN SPECIALTY PRODUCTS: COMPANY OVERVIEW              207

12.2.8    PG PAPER COMPANY LTD.        208

TABLE 233         PG PAPER COMPANY LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW         208

12.2.9    PUDUMJEE PAPER PRODUCTS 208

TABLE 234         PUDUMJEE PAPER PRODUCTS: COMPANY OVERVIEW  208

12.2.10  ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES              209

TABLE 235         ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW 209

12.2.11  BV FILTROPA   209

TABLE 236         BV FILTROPA: COMPANY OVERVIEW    209

12.2.12  SWISS QUALITY PAPER AG         210

TABLE 237         SWISS QUALITY PAPER AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW         210

12.2.13  LITTLE RAPIDS CORPORATION 210

TABLE 238         LITTLE RAPIDS CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 210

12.2.14  CROWN PAPER MILL LLC.          211

TABLE 239         CROWN PAPER MILL LLC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW          211

12.2.15  GULF PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY       211

TABLE 240         GULF PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW        211

13          APPENDIX         212

13.1       DISCUSSION GUIDE      212

13.2       KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’  SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL             215

13.3       AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATION  217

13.4       RELATED REPORTS       217

13.5       AUTHOR DETAILS         218