$14.7bn
$X.Xbn
17,075
20
$X.Xbn
The number of children aged nine and younger plays a significant role in demand dynamics of the Diaper Manufacturing industry. Over the past decade, the US has witnessed a gradual drop in birth rates, affecting the population of younger children. This demographic shift has posed challenges for manufacturers primarily focused on baby diapers. Also, fluctuating raw material prices and supply chain issues have presented extra challenges for manufacturers. Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.0% over the past five years and is expected to total $14.7 billion in 2024, when revenue will hike by an estimated 1.1%.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $14.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Procter & Gamble Co | 3,394.9 | 852.3 | 25.1 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 2,259.5 | 346.6 | 15.3 | |
Domtar Corp | 308.7 | 41.4 | 13.4 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Training pants, Disposable diapers and Cloth diapers. Training pants is the largest segment of the Diaper Manufacturing in the US.
Disposable diapers slump as birth rates drop
The Diaper Manufacturing industry designs and produces disposable and cloth diapers, essential garments worn primarily by infants and those with incontinence to manage and contain excrement efficiently.
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NAICS 32212 - Diaper Manufacturing in the US
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The market size of the Diaper Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $14.7bn in 2024.
There are 20 businesses in the Diaper Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Diaper Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Diaper Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Diaper Manufacturing market in United States are Procter & Gamble Co, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Domtar Corp
Designing and manufacturing disposable diapers and Designing and manufacturing cloth diapers are part of the Diaper Manufacturing in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Procter & Gamble Co.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Diaper Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.