Spain: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Spain

The Spanish sanitary towel and diaper market expanded notably to $X in 2021, surging by 8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Spain

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Sanitary towel and diaper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Spain

In 2021, approx. X tons of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers were exported from Spain; dropping by -12.7% compared with 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 22%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports fell modestly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for sanitary towel and diaper exports from Spain, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, sanitary towel and diaper exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal amounted to +3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+7.2% per year) and Belgium (+1.7% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exports from Spain, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Portugal amounted to +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+13.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+105.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Spain

In 2021, overseas purchases of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers decreased by -7.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to Spain, together comprising 47% of total imports. These countries were followed by Greece, Italy, France, Slovakia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Hungary and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +165.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Spain were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Greece ($X), together accounting for 39% of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +155.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+21.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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