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Disposable Underwear Market

Publisher BlueWeave Consulting
Published Jul 15, 2025
Length 519 Pages
SKU # BLWC20706768

Description

Disposable Underwear Market, By Type (Briefs, Underwear, Period Panties, Surgical); By Application (Personal Hygiene, Healthcare, Maternity, Travel, Spas); By End User (Men, Women, Unisex, Children); By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets, Pharmacies, E-commerce, Specialty, Hospitals); By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), Middle East and Africa (MEA)), Global Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2031Global Disposable Underwear Market Set to Reach USD 2.4 Billion by 2031

Global Disposable Underwear Market is flourishing primarily due to growing awareness about health-related issues, especially in the travel and healthcare sectors, and the adoption of advancements in fabric technology providing breathability and comfort without sacrificing their disposable character.

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated Global Disposable Underwear Market size by value at USD 2.03 billion in 2024. During the forecast period between 2025 and 2031, BlueWeave expects Global Disposable Underwear Market size to grow at a steady CAGR of 2.3% reaching a value of USD 2.38 billion by 2031. A prominent driver of Global Disposable Underwear Market is an increasing number of surgical procedures. Growing awareness about personal hygiene and the increasing prevalence of hospital-acquired infections are also expected to boost the growth of Global Disposable Underwear Market over the forecast period.

Opportunity – Expansion of e-commerce

The expansion of e-commerce is playing a major role in the growth of Global Disposable Underwear Market, especially in emerging economies. Online retail channels make it much easier for consumers to access a wide variety of disposable underwear products from the comfort of their homes. This convenience is particularly important for people who may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable buying such personal items in person, as online shopping offers privacy and discretion. In many emerging markets where physical retail stores may be limited or located far from rural communities, e-commerce bridges the gap by making products available to a much larger population. Overall, the growth of e-commerce is transforming how disposable underwear is bought and sold, making it more accessible and driving significant market growth worldwide.

Briefs Segment Dominates Global Disposable Underwear Market

The briefs segment dominates Global Disposable Underwear Market by type, accounting for about 62% of the total market share. Briefs are widely preferred, due to their comfort, ease of use, and suitability for various applications, such as personal hygiene, healthcare, and travel. The strong demand makes briefs the leading product type in Global Disposable Underwear Market.

North America Leads Global Disposable Underwear Market

North America, particularly United States, leads Global Disposable Underwear Market. The region holds the largest market share both in terms of value and consumption. North America’s leadership position is driven by the rapidly aging population, high awareness about personal hygiene, advanced healthcare infrastructure, and significant demand for incontinence and maternity care products. The United States market is highly developed, with strong sales through both traditional retail and e-commerce channels, making disposable underwear widely accessible for consumers.

Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Global Disposable Underwear Market

Rising geopolitical tensions around the world, such as conflicts between countries, trade wars, and political instabilities, are making it harder for the players in global disposable underwear market to operate smoothly. These tensions can disrupt supply chains by delaying shipments, increasing transportation costs, and causing shortages of raw materials needed to make disposable underwear. Uncertainty caused by these tensions can make consumers more cautious about spending money, which affects demand. Companies in the disposable underwear market need to find new suppliers, diversify their production locations, and adapt quickly to these changes to keep their business stable and meet customer needs despite the challenges caused by geopolitical issues.

Competitive Landscape

Major players operating in the highly competitive Global Disposable Underwear Market include Guangzhou Spark Information Technology Co., Ltd, Altfort Projects, Body Products, DACH Schutzbekleidung, Ektomi Medical Textile, Funkybrain Solutions, Hubei Wanli Protective Products, Leboo Healthcare Products Limited., Spro Medical Supplies, Websinger, Cardinal, Guangzhou Junqian Nonwoven Co., Ltd., Sunsmed, Anthony Products, Kimberly Clark, Essity, First Quality, Medline, Principle Business Enterprises, McKesson, COCO Healthcare, Contemporary Design Inc, and Medico International Inc. To further enhance their market share, these companies employ various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches.

The report's in-depth analysis provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and Global Disposable Underwear Market statistics. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in Global Disposable Underwear Market along with industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. Furthermore, the report also analyses the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.

Table of Contents

519 Pages
1. Research Framework
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Product Overview
1.3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Global Disposable Underwear Market Insights
3.1. DROC Analysis
3.1.1. Growth Drivers
3.1.1.1. Rising Elderly Population and Urinary Incontinence Cases
3.1.1.2. Growing Awareness of Personal Hygiene
3.1.1.3. Expansion of Healthcare and Maternity Sectors
3.1.2. Restraints
3.1.2.1. Rising Raw Material and Logistics Costs
3.1.2.2. Limited Availability in Some Regions
3.1.3. Opportunities
3.1.3.1. Expansion in Travel and Tourism
3.1.3.2. E-commerce and Online Retail Growth
3.1.4. Challenges
3.1.4.1. High Production and Material Costs
3.1.4.2. Limited Variety and Skin Sensitivities
3.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.2.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.2.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.2.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.2.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.2.5. Intensity of Rivalry
4. Global Disposable Underwear Market: Value Chain Analysis
5. Global Disposable Underwear Market: Regulatory Framework
6. Global Disposable Underwear Market: Marketing Strategies
7. Global Disposable Underwear Market: Pricing Analysis
8. Global Disposable Underwear Market: Geography Analysis
8.1. Global Disposable Underwear Market, Geographical Analysis, 2024
8.2. Global Disposable Underwear Market Attractiveness Analysis, 2024–2031
9. Global Disposable Underwear Market Overview
9.1. Market Application & Forecast, 2019–2031
9.1.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1.By Type
9.2.1.1. Briefs
9.2.1.2. Underwear
9.2.1.3. Period Panties
9.2.1.4. Surgical
9.2.2. By Application
9.2.2.1. Personal Hygiene
9.2.2.2. Healthcare
9.2.2.3. Maternity
9.2.2.4. Travel
9.2.2.5. Spas
9.2.3. By End User
9.2.3.1. Men
9.2.3.2. Women
9.2.3.3. Unisex
9.2.3.4. Children
9.2.4. By Distribution Channel
9.2.4.1. Supermarket
9.2.4.2. Pharmacies
9.2.4.3. E-commerce
9.2.4.4. Specialty
9.2.4.5. Hospitals
9.2.5. By Region
9.2.5.1.1. North America
9.2.5.1.2. Europe
9.2.5.1.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
9.2.5.1.4. Latin America (LATAM)
9.2.5.1.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
10. North America Disposable Underwear Market
10.1. Market Application & Forecast, 2019–2031
10.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By Application
10.2.3. By End User
10.2.4. By Distribution Channel
10.2.5. By Country
10.2.5.1. United States
10.2.5.1.1. By Type
10.2.5.1.2. By Application
10.2.5.1.3. By End User
10.2.5.1.4. By Distribution Channel
10.2.5.2. Canada
10.2.5.2.1. By Type
10.2.5.2.2. By Application
10.2.5.2.3. By End User
10.2.5.2.4. By Distribution Channel
11. Europe Disposable Underwear Market
11.1. Market Application & Forecast, 2019–2031
11.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
11.2.1.1. By Type
11.2.1.2. By Application
11.2.1.3. By End User
11.2.1.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.5. By Country
11.2.1.6. Germany Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.6.1. By Type
11.2.1.6.2. By Application
11.2.1.6.3. By End User
11.2.1.6.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.7. United Kingdom Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.7.1. By Type
11.2.1.7.2. By Application
11.2.1.7.3. By End User
11.2.1.7.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.8. Italy Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.8.1. By Type
11.2.1.8.2. By Application
11.2.1.8.3. By End User
11.2.1.8.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.9. France Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.9.1. By Type
11.2.1.9.2. By Application
11.2.1.9.3. By End User
11.2.1.9.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.10. Spain Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.10.1. By Type
11.2.1.10.2. By Application
11.2.1.10.3. By End User
11.2.1.10.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.11. Belgium Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.11.1. By Type
11.2.1.11.2. By Application
11.2.1.11.3. By End User
11.2.1.11.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.12. Russia
11.2.1.12.1. By Type
11.2.1.12.2. By Application
11.2.1.12.3. By End User
11.2.1.12.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.13. The Netherlands Disposable Underwear Market
11.2.1.13.1. By Type
11.2.1.13.2. By Application
11.2.1.13.3. By End User
11.2.1.13.4. By Distribution Channel
11.2.1.13.5.
11.2.1.14. Rest of Europe
11.2.1.14.1. By Type
11.2.1.14.2. By Application
11.2.1.14.3. By End User
11.2.1.14.4. By Distribution Channel
12. Asia Pacific Disposable Underwear Market
12.1. Market Application & Forecast, 2019–2031
12.2.By Value (USD Billion)
12.3.Market Share & Forecast
12.3.1. By Type
12.3.2. By Application
12.3.3. By End User
12.3.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.1. China Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.1.1. By Type
12.3.4.1.2. By Application
12.3.4.1.3. By End User
12.3.4.1.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.2. India Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.2.1. By Type
12.3.4.2.2. By Application
12.3.4.2.3. By End User
12.3.4.2.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.3. Japan Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.3.1. By Type
12.3.4.3.2. By Application
12.3.4.3.3. By End User
12.3.4.3.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.4. South Korea Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.4.1. By Type
12.3.4.4.2. By Application
12.3.4.4.3. By End User
12.3.4.4.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.5. Australia and New Zealand Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.5.1. By Type
12.3.4.5.2. By Application
12.3.4.5.3. By End User
12.3.4.5.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.6. Indonesia Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.6.1. By Type
12.3.4.6.2. By Application
12.3.4.6.3. By End User
12.3.4.6.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.7. Malaysia Disposable Underwear Market
12.3.4.7.1. By Type
12.3.4.7.2. By Application
12.3.4.7.3. By End User
12.3.4.7.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.8. Singapore
12.3.4.8.1. By Type
12.3.4.8.2. By Application
12.3.4.8.3. By End User
12.3.4.8.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.9. Vietnam
12.3.4.9.1. By Type
12.3.4.9.2. By Application
12.3.4.9.3. By End User
12.3.4.9.4. By Distribution Channel
12.3.4.10. Rest of APAC
12.3.4.10.1. By Type
12.3.4.10.2. By Application
12.3.4.10.3. By End User
12.3.4.10.4. By Distribution Channel
13. Latin America Disposable Underwear Market
13.1. Market Application & Forecast, 2019–2031
13.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
13.2. Market Share & Forecast
13.2.1. By Type
13.2.2. By Application
13.2.3. By End User
13.2.4. By Distribution Channel
13.2.5. By Country
13.2.5.1. Brazil
13.2.5.1.1. By Type
13.2.5.1.2. By Application
13.2.5.1.3. By End User
13.2.5.1.4. By Distribution Channel
13.2.5.2. Mexico
13.2.5.2.1. By Type
13.2.5.2.2. By Application
13.2.5.2.3. By End User
13.2.5.2.4. By Distribution Channel
13.2.5.3. Argentina
13.2.5.3.1. By Type
13.2.5.3.2. By Application
13.2.5.3.3. By End User
13.2.5.3.4. By Distribution Channel
13.2.5.4. Peru
13.2.5.4.1. By Type
13.2.5.4.2. By Application
13.2.5.4.3. By End User
13.2.5.4.4. By Distribution Channel
13.2.5.5. Rest of LATAM
13.2.5.5.1. By Type
13.2.5.5.2. By Application
13.2.5.5.3. By End User
13.2.5.5.4. By Distribution Channel
14. Middle East and Africa Disposable Underwear Market
14.1. Market Application & Forecast, 2019–2031
14.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
14.2. Market Share & Forecast
14.2.1. By Type
14.2.2. By Application
14.2.3. By End User
14.2.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5. By Country
14.2.5.1. Saudi Arabia
14.2.5.1.1. By Type
14.2.5.1.2. By Application
14.2.5.1.3. By End User
14.2.5.1.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.2. UAE
14.2.5.2.1. By Type
14.2.5.2.2. By Application
14.2.5.2.3. By End User
14.2.5.2.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.3. Qatar
14.2.5.3.1. By Type
14.2.5.3.2. By Application
14.2.5.3.3. By End User
14.2.5.3.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.4. Kuwait
14.2.5.4.1. By Type
14.2.5.4.2. By Application
14.2.5.4.3. By End User
14.2.5.4.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.5. South Africa
14.2.5.5.1. By Type
14.2.5.5.2. By Application
14.2.5.5.3. By End User
14.2.5.5.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.6. Nigeria
14.2.5.6.1. By Type
14.2.5.6.2. By Application
14.2.5.6.3. By End User
14.2.5.6.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.7. Algeria
14.2.5.7.1. By Type
14.2.5.7.2. By Application
14.2.5.7.3. By End User
14.2.5.7.4. By Distribution Channel
14.2.5.8. Rest of MEA
14.2.5.8.1. By Type
14.2.5.8.2. By Application
14.2.5.8.3. By End User
14.2.5.8.4. By Distribution Channel
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. List of Key Players and Their Offering
15.2. Company Share Analysis, 2024
15.3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
15.4. Key Strategic Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships)
16. Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Disposable Underwear Market
17. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook, SWOT Analysis)
17.1. Guangzhou Spark Information Technology Co., Ltd
17.2. Altfort Projects
17.3. Body Products
17.4. DACH Schutzbekleidung
17.5. Ektomi Medical Textile
17.6. Funkybrain Solutions
17.7. Hubei Wanli Protective Products
17.8. Leboo Healthcare Products Limited
17.9. Spro Medical Supplies
17.10. Websinger
17.11. Cardinal
17.12. Guangzhou Junqian Nonwoven Co., Ltd
17.13. Sunsmed
17.14. Anthony Products
17.15. Kimberly Clark
17.16. Essity
17.17. First Quality
17.18. Medline
17.19. Principle Business Enterprises
17.20. McKesson
17.21. COCO Healthcare
17.22. Contemporary Design Inc
17.23. Medico International Inc.
17.24. Other Prominent Players
18. Key Strategic Recommendations
19. Research Methodology
19.1.Qualitative Research
19.1.1.Primary & Secondary Research
19.2.Quantitative Research
19.3.Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
19.3.1.Secondary Research
19.3.2.Primary Research
19.4.Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
19.5.Assumptions & Limitations
*Financial information of non-listed companies can be provided as per availability.
**The segmentation and the companies are subject to modifications based on in-depth secondary research for the final deliverable

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