Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in the United Kingdom

April 2026

In 2025, away-from-home tissue and hygiene in the United Kingdom saw a 1% current value sales increase to reach GBP790 million. This performance is consistent with a stabilising post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic environment, underpinned by the recovery of out-of-home activities. These include office attendance and travel, both of which are identified as crucial drivers in the market. While the pace of current value sales growth in both 2024 and 2025 was slower than the double-digit increases

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene industry in United Kingdom with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene industry in United Kingdom, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in United Kingdom report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in United Kingdom?
  • Which are the leading brands in Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in United Kingdom?
  • How are products distributed in Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in United Kingdom?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
  • How has COVID-19 impacted demand? Where have sales increased due to stockpiling amidst national lockdown?
  • How have enforced home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 changed usage patterns for Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene products?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
  • How important will sustainability and recycling be in generating future growth?

Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in the United Kingdom - Category analysis

Key Data Insights

Population and Macroeconomic Factors Support Category Performance
Chart 1 Key Industry Trends Away-from-Home
Population and Macroeconomic Factors Support Category Performance
Wide Use across Channels Underpins Away-From-Home Tissue
Sustainability and Technological Innovation Trends Are Shaping the Away-From-Home Environment
Chart 2 Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches Onvation
Chart 3 Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 4 Value Sales by Category 2025
Healthcare Institutions Prioritise Advanced Hygiene Solutions as the Population Ages
Sustainability Innovations Prompt Buyers to Favour Environmentally-Focused Launches
Chart 5 Northwood Hygiene Products Launches Natural Range Made of Recycled Cardboard
Chart 6 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 7 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030
Stable Distribution Patterns Persist as Channel Shifts Remain Absent
Chart 8 Retail Channels 2020-2025
Chart 9 Economic Context for Away-from-Home
Chart 10 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 11 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 12 Consumer Context for Away-from-Home
Chart 13 Population 2020-2030
Chart 14 Consumer Expenditure 2020-2030
Chart 15 Population by Generation 2025

Tissue and Hygiene in the United Kingdom - Industry Overview

Persistent Demand for Advanced Features, Comfort and Eco-Friendly Products

Key Data Insights

Chart 16 Key Industry Trends for Tissue and Hygiene
Persistent Demand for Advanced Features, Comfort and Eco-Friendly Products
Chart 17 Andrex Ultimate Fresh XL Hygiene Wipes
Demographic Trends Play a Strong and Growing Role in Tissue and Hygiene
Chart 18 Fluus Launches in Tesco
Novelties Address Consumers' Sustainability, Hygiene and Convenience Concerns
Chart 19 The Cheeky Panda Unveils Bamboo based Products
Chart 20 Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 21 Value Sales by Category 2025
Demographic Trends to Continue to Exert a Strong Influence on Category Performances
Eco-Innovation and Premiumisation to Reshape Consumer Loyalty and Competition
Chart 22 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 23 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030
Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble Maintain Lead as Private Label Competes on Price
Chart 24 Analyst Insight for Tissue and Hygiene
Chart 25 Company Shares 2025
Chart 26 Brand Shares 2025
Shift From Retail Offline to Online
Subscription Models, Seamless Shopping and Broad Assortments Fuel Online Loyalty
Chart 27 Retail Channels 2020-2025
Chart 28 Economic Context for Menstrual Care
Chart 29 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 30 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 31 Consumer Context for Menstrual Care
Chart 32 Population 2020-2030
Chart 33 Consumer Expenditure 2020-2030
Chart 34 Population by Generation 2025

Country Reports Disclaimer

The following categories and subcategories are included:

Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene

    • AFH Adult Incontinence
    • AFH Boxed Facial Tissues
      • AFH Napkins
      • AFH Tablecloths
    • AFH Paper Towels
    • AFH Toilet Paper
    • AFH Wipers

Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene

Away-from-home sales covers all sales of tissue and hygiene products in the Incontinence, Wipes, Toilet Paper, Tissues, Paper Tableware and Paper Towels sectors that are intended for use outside of the home. This could be in medical institutions, offices, hotels and restaurants or government controlled environments such as schools and the military.

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