Adult incontinence products are absorbent products that provide convenience for people with accidental urinary/faecal incontinence and mobility problems, including adult diapers, pull-ups and nursing pads. The adult incontinence market in China had a late start. In 1996, Vinda took the lead in introducing adult diapers to the Chinese market with the brand “Bao Da Ren”, which became synonymous with adult diaper products in China for a long time. The multinational giant opened up the Chinese market with more advanced production processes and products, which also contributed to the development of the industry.
In the adult incontinence products market, adult diapers are dominant products, which occupy a major share of the market. The adult diapers provide more full-fledged functions than other products and are therefore favored by the majority of consumers. Also, with the improvement of living standard and people’s health awareness, people are demanding more and more quality and comfort for incontinence products, which brings opportunities for high-quality products.
According to Euromonitor, the market size of adult incontinence products in China will reach RMB 10.47 billion in 2020, with a CAGR of 21.0% in the past five years. In other countries, the adult care products market is highly concentrated, with the CR4 of the U.S. and Japanese markets reaching 74% and 87%, respectively. According to the research report, the adult incontinence products market has been maintaining a steady growth in recent years. The global adult incontinence products market is expected to reach $25 billion by 2025.
Figure: Per Capita Consumption of Care Products for the Elderly Aged 65+ in China, Japan and the US
According to GIR data, the penetration rate of adult diapers in China is only about 5%, while that of Japan is about 80%, and that of North America and Western Europe is 60-70%, with a world average penetration rate of 12%.
Figure: Global Adult Incontinence Products Penetration by Region, 2019