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1 April 2005
The global market for absorbent products, including disposable diapers, training pants, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products, exceeded 319 billion units in 2004.However, demographic factors, such as declining birth rates and increases in elderly populations, continue to impact on the size of the potential markets for hygiene absorbent products.