The global market for Adult Diapers was estimated to be worth US$ 10745 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 14441 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Adult Diapers cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
An Adult Diapers (or adult nappy) is a diaper made to be worn by a person with a body larger than that of an infant or toddler. Diapers can be necessary for adults with various conditions, such as incontinence, mobility impairment, severe diarrhea or dementia. Adult Diapers are made in various forms, including those resembling traditional child diapers, underpants, and pads resembling sanitary napkins (known as incontinence pads).
Kimberly Clark, Essity, Unicharm, Attindas, Hartmann, First Quality Enterprise, P&G and Kao etc. are the key producers in the global adult care diaper market. Top 5 took up about 1/2 of the global market. Due to the low entry threshold of the industry, there are many small and medium-sized production enterprises in the market, but they are usually smaller in scale and sold locally.
Market Drivers
Aging Population: The rising elderly population, particularly in countries like Japan, China, the U.S., and Europe, is a major driver.
Older adults are more prone to incontinence issues, increasing demand for adult diapers.
Increasing Prevalence of Chronic Diseases: Conditions like diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and urinary incontinence contribute to higher usage of adult diapers. Post-surgical and bedridden patients also require absorbent hygiene products.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Adult Diapers, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Adult Diapers by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Adult Diapers market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (M Pcs) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Adult Diapers.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Kimberly Clark
- Essity
- Unicharm
- Attindas
- Hartmann
- First Quality Enterprise
- P&G
- Kao
- Daio Paper
- Medline
- Vinda
- Abena
- Principle Business Enterprises (PBE)
- Hakujuji
- Hengan
- Coco
- Haoyue
- Nobel Hygiene
- Fuburg
Segment by Type
Segment by Application
- Moderate and Severe Incontinence
- Paralyzed Bedridden
- Puerpera
- Cognitive Impairment
- Other
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Adult Diapers manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Adult Diapers in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Adult Diapers in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Adult Diapers Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Adult Diapers Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Adult Diapers Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Adult Diapers Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Adult Diapers Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Adult Diapers Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Adult Diapers Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Adult Diapers Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Adult Diapers Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Adult Diapers Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Adult Diapers Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Adult Diapers Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Adult Diapers Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Adult Diapers
- 2.9 Adult Diapers Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Adult Diapers Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Adult Diapers Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Adult Diapers as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Tapes Type
- 3.1.2 Pants Type
- 3.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Adult Diapers Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Moderate and Severe Incontinence
- 4.1.2 Paralyzed Bedridden
- 4.1.3 Puerpera
- 4.1.4 Cognitive Impairment
- 4.1.5 Other
- 4.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Adult Diapers Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Adult Diapers Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Adult Diapers Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Adult Diapers Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Adult Diapers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Adult Diapers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Adult Diapers Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Adult Diapers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Adult Diapers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Adult Diapers Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Adult Diapers Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Adult Diapers Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Adult Diapers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Adult Diapers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Adult Diapers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Kimberly Clark
- 7.1.1 Kimberly Clark Company Information
- 7.1.2 Kimberly Clark Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Kimberly Clark Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Kimberly Clark Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Kimberly Clark Recent Development
- 7.2 Essity
- 7.2.1 Essity Company Information
- 7.2.2 Essity Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Essity Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Essity Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Essity Recent Development
- 7.3 Unicharm
- 7.3.1 Unicharm Company Information
- 7.3.2 Unicharm Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Unicharm Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Unicharm Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Unicharm Recent Development
- 7.4 Attindas
- 7.4.1 Attindas Company Information
- 7.4.2 Attindas Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Attindas Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Attindas Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Attindas Recent Development
- 7.5 Hartmann
- 7.5.1 Hartmann Company Information
- 7.5.2 Hartmann Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Hartmann Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Hartmann Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Hartmann Recent Development
- 7.6 First Quality Enterprise
- 7.6.1 First Quality Enterprise Company Information
- 7.6.2 First Quality Enterprise Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 First Quality Enterprise Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 First Quality Enterprise Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 First Quality Enterprise Recent Development
- 7.7 P&G
- 7.7.1 P&G Company Information
- 7.7.2 P&G Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 P&G Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 P&G Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 P&G Recent Development
- 7.8 Kao
- 7.8.1 Kao Company Information
- 7.8.2 Kao Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Kao Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Kao Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Kao Recent Development
- 7.9 Daio Paper
- 7.9.1 Daio Paper Company Information
- 7.9.2 Daio Paper Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Daio Paper Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Daio Paper Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Daio Paper Recent Development
- 7.10 Medline
- 7.10.1 Medline Company Information
- 7.10.2 Medline Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Medline Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Medline Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Medline Recent Development
- 7.11 Vinda
- 7.11.1 Vinda Company Information
- 7.11.2 Vinda Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Vinda Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Vinda Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Vinda Recent Development
- 7.12 Abena
- 7.12.1 Abena Company Information
- 7.12.2 Abena Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 Abena Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 Abena Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 Abena Recent Development
- 7.13 Principle Business Enterprises (PBE)
- 7.13.1 Principle Business Enterprises (PBE) Company Information
- 7.13.2 Principle Business Enterprises (PBE) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Principle Business Enterprises (PBE) Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Principle Business Enterprises (PBE) Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Principle Business Enterprises (PBE) Recent Development
- 7.14 Hakujuji
- 7.14.1 Hakujuji Company Information
- 7.14.2 Hakujuji Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 Hakujuji Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 Hakujuji Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 Hakujuji Recent Development
- 7.15 Hengan
- 7.15.1 Hengan Company Information
- 7.15.2 Hengan Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 Hengan Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 Hengan Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 Hengan Recent Development
- 7.16 Coco
- 7.16.1 Coco Company Information
- 7.16.2 Coco Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.16.3 Coco Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.16.4 Coco Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.16.5 Coco Recent Development
- 7.17 Haoyue
- 7.17.1 Haoyue Company Information
- 7.17.2 Haoyue Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.17.3 Haoyue Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.17.4 Haoyue Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.17.5 Haoyue Recent Development
- 7.18 Nobel Hygiene
- 7.18.1 Nobel Hygiene Company Information
- 7.18.2 Nobel Hygiene Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.18.3 Nobel Hygiene Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.18.4 Nobel Hygiene Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.18.5 Nobel Hygiene Recent Development
- 7.19 Fuburg
- 7.19.1 Fuburg Company Information
- 7.19.2 Fuburg Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.19.3 Fuburg Adult Diapers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.19.4 Fuburg Adult Diapers Product Offerings
- 7.19.5 Fuburg Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Adult Diapers Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Adult Diapers Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Adult Diapers Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Adult Diapers Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer