Adult Diapers Market: By Type, Size, Share, End-User, Companies & Forecast, 2015 – 2021

By martin.l Consumer Goods

According to the report, global adult diapers market was valued at USD 9,246.36 million in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 14,592.72 million by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 7.50% between 2016 and 2021. In terms of volume, the global adult diapers market stood at 17,689.3 million units in 2015. An adult diaper is a disposable diaper consist of an absorbent inserted in between two non-woven fabric structure. This helps in avoiding the leakage, maintain the body fluid level and improve comfort.




According to the report, global adult diapers market was valued at USD 9,246.36 million in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 14,592.72 million by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 7.50% between 2016 and 2021. In terms of volume, the global adult diapers market stood at 17,689.3 million units in 2015.

An adult diaper is a disposable diaper consist of an absorbent inserted in between two non-woven fabric structure. This helps in avoiding the leakage, maintain the body fluid level and improve comfort.  An adult diaper is different from baby diapers. Diapers can be used for adults with various conditions, such as severe diarrhea, dementia, incontinence or mobility impairment.  Adult diapers are made in a range of forms including those resembling traditional child diapers, underpants, and pads resembling sanitary napkins or well-known as incontinence pads.

The adult diaper market is primarily driven by affordability, growing aging population, urbanization and increased awareness of treatment methods for urinary incontinence across the globe. The global adult diaper market is expected to show rapid growth due to the aging population, economic affluence and improvement of healthcare systems. However, price volatility and social and economic constraints of using adult diapers are a major restraint that may limit the adult diapers market.

Global adult diapers market

The adult diaper market is segmented on the basis of type, which includes pad type diapers, pants-type diapers, flat type diapers and others. Pad type adult diapers accounted for the majority share of the global adult diaper market in 2015 with around 48.01% share of the overall market in terms of revenue. Two types of adult diapers available in the market include disposable and reusable adult diapers.

North America dominated the global adult diapers market on account of rising geriatric population coupled with rising incidences of urinary bladder issue in the region. North America acquired around 31.19% share of the overall market in 2015 in terms of revenue. U.S. and Germany exhibit strong growth for adult diaper market. Asia-Pacific was one of the leading regions for adult diaper market and expected to show moderate growth in the years to come. Developing countries are anticipated to experience the largest growth owing to shift in lifestyle and rising population. Japan was the one of leading market in the Asia Pacific region. China followed by India, has the biggest population of senior citizens and is also anticipated to demonstrate the fastest growth in the next few years. Emerging manufacturers are suggested to design high-quality products sold at reasonable pricing and thus maintain their market share.

First quality enterprises, inc., Daio paper, Covidien, Kao Corp., Kimberly Clark, Hengan Group, Medline Industires, Unicharm, Nippon Paper Industries, Ontex International, and DSG international, are some of the key participants in the adult diaper market.

  • 1. Preface
    • 1.1. Report description
    • 1.2. Research scope
      • 1.2.1. Research methodology
      • 1.2.2. Market research process
      • 1.2.3. Market research methodology
  • 2. Executive Summary
    • 2.1.1. Global Adult diapers Market, 2015 – 2021(Million Units) (USD Million)
    • 2.1.2. Global adult diapers market: Snapshot
  • 3. Adult Diapers – Industry Analysis
    • 3.1. Introduction
    • 3.2. Market drivers
      • 3.2.1. Rising prevalence of urinary incontinence
      • 3.2.2. Growing elderly population
    • 3.3. Restraints
      • 3.3.1. Social and economic constraints and environmental pollution
    • 3.4. Opportunities
      • 3.4.1. Biodegradable (compostable and flushable) adult diapers
    • 3.5. Porter’s five forces analysis
    • 3.6. Adult Diapers: Market attractiveness analysis
      • 3.6.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis by product Segment
      • 3.6.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Regional Segment
  • 4. Competitive Landscape
    • 4.1. Company market share analysis
      • 4.1.1. Global adult diapers market: Company market share, 2015
    • 4.2. Strategic Development
      • 4.2.1. Acquisitions & Mergers
      • 4.2.2. New Product Launch
      • 4.2.3. Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
      • 4.2.4. Research and Development, Product and Regional Expansion
    • 4.3. Patent Analysis (2011-2016) (Diapers)
      • 4.3.1. Patent Trend
      • 4.3.2. Patent share by company
      • 4.3.3. By Region
  • 5. Adult Diapers Market – Product Segment Analysis
    • 5.1. Global adult diapers market overview: By product
      • 5.1.1. Global adult diapers market volume share, by product, 2015 & 2021
    • 5.2. Flat diapers
      • 5.2.1. Global flat diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units) (USD Million)
    • 5.3. Pant diapers
      • 5.3.1. Global pant diapers market, 2015 – 2021(Million Units) (USD Million)
    • 5.4. Pad diapers
      • 5.4.1. Global pad diapers market, 2015 – 2021(Million Units) (USD Million)
  • 6. Adult Diapers Market – Regional Analysis
    • 6.1. Global adult diapers market: Regional overview
      • 6.1.1. Global adult diapers market revenue share, by region, 2015 & 2021
    • 6.2. North America
      • 6.2.1. North America adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.2.2. North America adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
      • 6.2.3. North America adult diapers market revenue, by product , 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.2.4. U.S.
        • 6.2.4.1. U.S. adult diapers market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
        • 6.2.4.2. U.S. adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
    • 6.3. Europe
      • 6.3.1. Europe adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.3.2. Europe adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
      • 6.3.3. Europe adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.3.4. UK
        • 6.3.4.1. UK adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
        • 6.3.4.2. UK adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
    • 6.4. France
      • 6.4.1. France adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
      • 6.4.2. France adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.4.3. Germany
        • 6.4.3.1. Germany adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
        • 6.4.3.2. Germany adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
    • 6.5. Asia Pacific
      • 6.5.1. Asia Pacific adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.5.2. Asia Pacific adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
      • 6.5.3. Asia Pacific adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.5.4. China
        • 6.5.4.1. China adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
        • 6.5.4.2. China adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.5.5. Japan
        • 6.5.5.1. Japan adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
        • 6.5.5.2. Japan adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.5.6. India
        • 6.5.6.1. India adult diapers market volume, by product , 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
        • 6.5.6.2. India adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.5.7. Latin America
        • 6.5.7.1. Latin America adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
        • 6.5.7.2. Latin America adult diapers market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
        • 6.5.7.3. Latin America adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.5.8. Brazil
        • 6.5.8.1. Brazil adult diapers market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
        • 6.5.8.2. Brazil adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
    • 6.6. Middle East & Africa
      • 6.6.1. Middle East & Africa adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
      • 6.6.2. Middle East & Africa adult diapers market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
      • 6.6.3. Middle East & Africa adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
  • Chapter 7. Company Profiles
    • 7.1. Daio paper
      • 7.1.1. Overview
      • 7.1.2. Financials
      • 7.1.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.1.4. Business strategy
      • 7.1.5. Recent developments
    • 7.2. First quality enterprises, inc.
      • 7.2.1. Overview
      • 7.2.2. Financials
      • 7.2.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.2.4. Business strategy
      • 7.2.5. Recent developments
    • 7.3. fu burg industrial
      • 7.3.1. Overview
      • 7.3.2. Financials
      • 7.3.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.3.4. Business strategy
      • 7.3.5. Recent developments
    • 7.4. covidien
      • 7.4.1. Overview
      • 7.4.2. Financials
      • 7.4.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.4.4. Business strategy
      • 7.4.5. Recent developments
    • 7.5. Kao corp.
      • 7.5.1. Overview
      • 7.5.2. Financials
      • 7.5.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.5.4. Business strategy
      • 7.5.5. Recent developments
    • 7.6. Medline Industires
      • 7.6.1. Overview
      • 7.6.2. Financials
      • 7.6.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.6.4. Business strategy
      • 7.6.5. Recent developments
    • 7.7. Unicharm
      • 7.7.1. Overview
      • 7.7.2. Financials
      • 7.7.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.7.4. Business strategy
      • 7.7.5. Recent developments
    • 7.8. Hengan Group
      • 7.8.1. Overview
      • 7.8.2. Financials
      • 7.8.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.8.4. Business strategy
      • 7.8.5. Recent developments
    • 7.9. Nippon paper industries
      • 7.9.1. Overview
      • 7.9.2. Financials
      • 7.9.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.9.4. Business strategy
      • 7.9.5. Recent developments
    • 7.10. DSG international
      • 7.10.1. Overview
      • 7.10.2. Financials
      • 7.10.3. Product portfolio
      • 7.10.4. Business strategy
      • 7.10.5. Recent developments
  • Chapter 8. Patents
    • 8.1. U.S. (US Patents)
    • 8.2. Europe (EP documents)
    • 8.3. Japan (Abstracts of Japan)
    • 8.4. Global (WIPO (PCT))

List of Figures

1. Market Research Process
2. Market Research Methodology
3. Global adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units) (USD Million)
4. Age group of peoples with overactive bladder (OAB)
5. World UUI prevalence map for female
6. World UUI prevalence map for male
7. Aging Population (% of Population Over Age 65)
8. Porter’s five forces analysis for adult diapers market
9. Market attractiveness analysis by product segment
10. Market attractiveness analysis by regional segment
11. Global adult diapers market: Company market share, 2015
12. Patent trend between 2011 -2016
13. Patent share by company between 2011 – 2016
14. Patent share by region between 2011 – 2016
15. Global adult diapers market volume share, by product, 2015 & 2021
16. Global flat diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units) (USD Million)
17. Global pant diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units) (USD Million)
18. Global pad diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units) (USD Million)
19. Global adult diapers market volume share, by product, 2015 & 2021
20. North America adult diapers market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
21. Europe adult diapers  market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
22. Asia Pacific adult diapers  market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
23. Latin America adult diapers  market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
24. Middle East & Africa adult diapers  market, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
25. Consolidated Net Sale
26. Product categories

List of Tables

1. Global adult diapers market: Snapshot
2. Drivers of the adult diapers market: Impact analysis
3. Restraints of the adult diapers market: Impact analysis
4. North America adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
5. North America adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
6. U.S. adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
7. U.S. adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
8. Europe  adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
9. Europe adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
10. UK adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
11. UK adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
12. France adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
13. France adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
14. Germany adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
15. Germany adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
16. Asia Pacific adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
17. Asia Pacific adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
18. china adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
19. China adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
20. Japan adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
21. Japan adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
22. India adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
23. India adult diapers market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
24. Latin America adult diapers  market revenue, by volume, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
25. Latin America adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
26. Brazil adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
27. Brazil adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)
28. Middle East & Africa adult diapers  market volume, by product, 2015 – 2021 (Million Units)
29. Middle East & Africa adult diapers  market revenue, by product, 2015 – 2021 (USD Million)

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