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Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.
Published: Feb. 1, 2009 - 83 Pages
Table of Contents
- SCOPE AND THEMES
- What you need to know
- Definition
- Data sources
- Sales data
- Consumer survey data
- Abbreviations and terms
- Abbreviations
- Terms
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Introduction
- Diapers segment varies while wipes sales grow steadily
- Convenience outweighs altruism
- Confusion and fun both create opportunity for new positioning of products
- Migration to mass merchandisers and drug stores continues to eat at food store sales
- Birth rate key driver for market
- Economy changing how people shop
- Major suppliers consolidate their market position
- Marketing and promotion is increasingly online
- Usage of disposable baby products
- Preferred place of purchase and attitudes regarding products
- Popularity of brands
- MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST
- Key points
- Challenges abound
- Figure 1: Total U.S. FDMx sales and forecast of disposable baby products at current prices, 2003-13
- Figure 2: Total U.S. FDMx sales and forecast of disposable baby products at inflation-adjusted prices, 2003-13
- Wal-Mart sales
- COMPETITIVE CONTEXT
- Fewer eco-friendly options of disposable diapers and wipes
- Level of concentration creates less price competition
- Confusion increases on conflicting research
- Desire for natural products grows introductions at all price levels
- SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
- Key points
- Maturity of diapers segment
- Figure 3: U.S. FDMx sales and forecast of disposable baby products at current prices, by segment, 2003-13
- Figure 4: U.S. FDMx sales of disposable baby products, by segment, 2006 and 2008
- SEGMENT PERFORMANCE—DISPOSABLE DIAPERS AND TRAINING PANTS
- Key points
- Several price increases influence dollar sales
- Figure 5: U.S. FDMx sales and forecast of disposable diapers and training pants, 2003-13
- SEGMENT PERFORMANCE—BABY WIPES AND MOIST TOWELETTES
- Key points
- Wipes grow while toddler products may have peaked
- Reusable wipes system launched, but faces challenges
- Figure 6: U.S. FDMx sales and forecast of baby wipes and moist towelettes, 2003-13
- SEGMENT PERFORMANCE—CLEANSING AND CARE
- Key points
- Cleansing and care vulnerable in economic downturn
- Consumers choosing baby lotion instead of oil
- Figure 7: U.S. FDMx sales and forecast of cleansing and care, 2003-13
- RETAIL CHANNELS
- Key points
- Value in larger packs
- Direct to consumer retailing by P&G
- Figure 8: U.S. FDMx sales of disposable baby products, by retail channel, 2006 and 2008
- RETAIL CHANNELS—FOOD STORES
- Key points
- Steady declines as consumers migrate to mass
- Premium private label baby care lines continue to debut
- Figure 9: U.S. food store sales of disposable baby products at other channels, 2003-08
- RETAIL CHANNELS—DRUG STORES AND MASS MERCHANDISERS
- Key points
- Both drug stores and mass merchandisers grow sales
- Adding value for purchasing multiple products together
- Figure 10: U.S. drug store and mass merchandisers sales of disposable baby products at supermarkets, 2003-
08
- MARKET DRIVERS
- Fertility rate is central to the market
- Figure 11: U.S. live births and fertility rates, 1996-2006
- Number of children grows
- Figure 12: Population under age 4, by single year of age, 2003-13
- Hispanic birth rate rises fastest
- Figure 13: Percent distribution of births, by race & Hispanic origin of mother, 1996-2006
- Economy has effects on decision-making
- Delaying starting or expanding family
- Unemployment
- Figure 14: Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, 16 years and older, by month, 2000-08
- More teen moms a mixed blessing
- Figure 15: U.S. ratio of live births for multiple and twin births, by age of mother, 2006
- Figure 16: Rate of twin, triplet, and higher-order multiple births, by year, 2006, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980
- LEADING COMPANIES
- Key points
- The strong get stronger
- Brands change hands
- Private label diapers consolidation
- Figure 17: FDMx sales of leading disposable baby products companies, 2007 and 2008
- BRAND SHARE—DISPOSABLE DIAPERS AND TRAINING PANTS
- Key points
- Disposable diapers
- Figure 18: FDMx brand sales of disposable diapers in the U.S., 2007 and 2008
- Disposable training pants
- Figure 19: FDMx brand sales of disposable training pants in the U.S., 2007 and 2008
- BRAND SHARE—BABY WIPES AND MOIST TOWELETTES
- Key points
- Sales of toddler wipes have likely peaked
- Private label and small suppliers grow
- Figure 20: FDMx brand sales of baby wipes and moist towelettes in the U.S., 2007 and 2008
- BRAND SHARE—CLEANSING AND CARE
- Key points
- PL mirrors market, leading Johnson & Johnson’s products
- Figure 21: FDMx brand sales of cleansing and care in the U.S., 2007 and 2008
- BRAND QUALITIES
- Discretion is the theme for GoodNites
- INNOVATION AND INNOVATORS
- Convenient disposable diapers heading toward lower eco-impact
- Recyclable/recycled packaging instead of product
- Phthalate-free products
- Natural products appear in mass and luxury
- Expanding nighttime baby products to toddlers
- Diaper rash balms
- ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
- OVERVIEW
- INDIVIDUAL BRAND CAMPAIGNS
- Pampers
- Figure 22: Pampers Baby Dry, “Father tries to get baby to say dada” (080102573), 2008
- Figure 23: Pampers cruisers with go baby grips, “How to sit in a chair” (080705036), 2008
- Huggies
- Figure 24: Huggies, Dad Stops Baby’s “Geyser” (080502844), 2008
- Figure 25: Huggies baby wipes, “Sad rubber ducky follows child through home” (080201488), 2008
- Luvs
- Figure 26: Luvs bearhug stretch, “Baby wrestles teddy bear” (080700959), 2008
- J&J debuts “webisodes” targeting Hispanics
- Figure 27: Johnson’s Baby Lotion, “More giggles, gazes, smiles, and reaching out” (080419439), 2008
- WEB MARKETING
- Introduction
- “Mommy Bloggers”
- Sponsored links on search engines
- Pampers
- Huggies
- Luvs
- Johnson’s
- USAGE
- Usage of disposable baby products
- Figure 28: Use of disposable baby products in households with children aged 0-3, by age of child, April 07-June
- 2008
- Figure 29: Usage of baby oil in households with children, by lifestage, April 07-June 08
- Figure 30: Usage of body and baby powder in households with children, by lifestage, April 07-June 08
- ATTITUDES AND MOTIVATIONS
- Place of purchase
- Figure 31: Usual place of purchase for disposable baby products, December 2008
- Attitudes and purchase preferences
- Figure 32: Attitudes toward disposable baby products, agree summary, December 2008
- Figure 33: Attitudes toward disposable baby products, agree summary, by number of children in household,
- December 2008
- RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
- Usage of disposable baby products
- Figure 34: Use of disposable baby products in households with children aged 0-3, by race/Hispanic origin, April
07-June 08
- Popularity of brands
- Figure 35: Brand usage for pre-moistened wipes/cloths, by race/Hispanic origin, April 07-June 08
- Figure 36: Brand usage for disposable diapers/training pants, by race/Hispanic origin, April 07-June 08
- Figure 37: Brand usage for baby oil and baby lotion, by race/Hispanic origin, April 07-June 08
- Figure 38: Brand usage for baby wash and bath products, by race/Hispanic origin, April 07-June 08
- Figure 39: Brand usage for baby/children’s shampoo, by race/Hispanic origin, April 07-June 08
- Figure 40: Brand usage for body and baby powder, by race/Hispanic origin, April 07-June 08
- APPENDIX: OTHER USEFUL CONSUMER TABLES
- Trended usage
- Figure 41: Use of disposable baby products in households with children aged 0-3, 2005, 2006, and 2008
- Use of disposable diapers and training pants
- Figure 42: When diapers or disposable training pants are used, December 2008
- Figure 43: Female respondents’ purchase of disposable diapers/training pants for children in household,
- December 2008
- Place of purchase of products
- Figure 44: Usual place of purchase for disposable baby products, by race/Hispanic origin, December 2008
- Attitudes and motivations
- Figure 45: Attitudes toward disposable baby products, agree summary, by race/Hispanic origin, December 2008 69
- APPENDIX: TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
AbstractNewborn to Toddler Products
The confusion among consumers created through conflicting research on the safety of products containing bisphenol A (BPA), melamine, and phthalates offers manufacturers an opportunity to connect with concerned consumers through marketing of products free from such chemicals. Product scares and recalls including toys from China, formula with melamine, and even baby sunglasses with lead paint is likely to have left many parents concerned about product safety. The FDA has done little to allay fears as statements from the agency often cite “acceptable” levels of chemicals or suggest that there is not enough credible research to withdraw products.
Products that are phthalate-free have a chance to stand out on crowded baby product shelves by offering peace of mind to concerned consumers. The following products demonstrate the “free of” strategy manufacturers are using.
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