Diapers are primarily worn by children who are not yet potty trained or experience bedwetting. However, they can also be used by adults with incontinence or in certain circumstances where access to a toilet is unavailable. A disposable diaper may also include an inner fabric designed to hold moisture against the skin for a brief period before absorption to alert a toilet training or bedwetting user that they have urinated.
An adult diaper is a diaper made to be worn by a person with a body larger than that of an infant or toddler. Diapers can be necessary for adults with various conditions, such as incontinence, mobility impairment, severe diarrhea or dementia.
Disposable diapers market would garner substantial market share of about 63% of the estimated global market by 2020. According to “India Diaper Market Outlook, 2021”, India’s diaper market was growing with a CAGR of 22.23% over past five years. On the basis of age, the report categorizes the India diaper market into baby diapers and adult diapers. Baby diapers constitute the leading category in the market. Which facilitates the development of new technologies and ensure a high quality product.
Few Indian major players are as under
- Carewell Hygiene Products Ltd.
- Centron Industrial Alliance Ltd.
- Diapers India Ltd.
- Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd.
- Gufic Biosciences Ltd.
- Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd.