Smart Diapers Market Analysis Report By End User, By Region And Segment Forecasts From 2019 To 2025

Industry Insights

The global smart diapers market size in 2018 was estimated at USD 7.3 billion and is projected to rise from 2019 to 2025 at a CAGR of 6.5%. The global market is driven by rising technological adoption, to promote baby care for both working and nuclear families. The growing population of old-aged people is also expected to impact the growth of the industry in the coming few years.

Owing to the launch of new smart wearable technology, market players are focused on developing sensor-integrated diapers, enabling the caregiver for taking better care of babies and children. The smart diaper is available with integrated sensors that connect to the mobile applications which send a warning when any leakage is detected. Furthermore, these items often help to maintain hygiene to take proper care, thereby avoiding any form of infection on the body's skin. 

Smart diapers help to keep track of the baby's health, which is anticipated to boost consumer demand. Countries with high geriatric populations, for example, Japan, and Italy with 27% and 23% respectively, are expected to offer lucrative market growth opportunities. The increasing birth rates are expected to open new market opportunities in the Asia Pacific and the countries in the Middle East. With increasing disposable income and population, developing economies such as Brazil and China are expected to lead the market in the upcoming few years.

Moreover, the growing internet penetration encourages the growth of the e-commerce sector, making it an important medium of distribution for all consumer goods. It, in effect, is projected to give momentum to the huge consumer base in the global market. 

End-User Insights

The babies segment accounted for over 55.0% of the total market share, in 2018. Baby well-being is an essential aspect that requires to be looked after early on. Intelligent diapers are now coming up with new solutions for addressing Baby's health problems, such as Alert Plus. Smart Pee, for example, is a device that comes up with a special algorithm used in baby's diapers, which measures humidity and temperature in real-time. Using diaper technology, real-time monitoring helps in tracking diaper usage and sends a reminder if a change of diaper is required. 

Hospitals, health care facilities, and old age houses are anticipated to drive powerful consumers during the forecast period to drive the smart diaper market. One of the emerging market trends is device warnings or alerts in smartphones. Top players such as P&G concentrate on technological advancement in diapers manufactured for zero leakage and provide comfort enhancement. Such smart diapers, however, have certain demerits for adults, infection with the urinary tract, developing kidney problems, and chronic dehydration.

Regional Insights

In 2018, North America was the leading market with 34.1% market share, followed by Europe with a 25.2% share. Market growth is primarily due to the growing number of nuclear families in the region and advanced technology choices when it comes to health concerns.

Asia Pacific is projected to grow from 2019 to 2025 at the highest CAGR of 5.7%. Many startups are developing new technologies that are applicable to sensors, thus driving the region's market. Increasing the region's population and nuclear families are the big drivers on the market. The emerging markets for this drug are known to be Korea, Taiwan, and Australia.

Smart Diapers Market Share Insights

Some of the key players in this market include SINOPULSAR, Alphabet’s Verily, Indiegogo, Pixie Scientific, Abena Nova, ElderSens, Simativa (Australia), Monit Corp., Opro9, and Smartipants. Market players are seeking for solutions to resolve problems through innovative technologies. Sensors connected to diapers are available at a low cost, which uses Alert Plus Technology that could be used to access excretion information through phones, computers, and tablets. 

Report Scope

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels, and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2015 to 2025. For the purpose of this study, Million Insights has segmented the global smart diapers market report based on end-user and region:

• End User Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2015 - 2025)
    • Babies
    • Adults

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2015 - 2025)
    • North America
        • U.S.
    • Europe
        • Germany
        • U.K.
    • the Asia Pacific
        • China
        • India
    • Central & South America
        • Brazil
    • Middle East & Africa
    • UAE