Navigating the Future of Hygiene: Insights into the Booming Toilet Paper Market
Toilet paper is an everyday essential we often take for granted, yet its story is far more fascinating than you might imagine. This ubiquitous product is part of a global toilet paper market , which is projected to reach USD 75.6 billion by 2030, showing a robust 4.4% CAGR, with North America leading consumption. Beyond its economic impact, here are some intriguing facts about this humble roll. From Ancient Times to Modern Comfort Long before neatly packaged rolls, hygiene practices varied wildly. Ancient civilizations used everything from leaves and corn cobs to sponges on sticks. The concept of dedicated toilet paper began in 1857 with Joseph Gayetty's medicinal paper, initially marketed with health claims due to public modesty. Early toilet paper even suffered from a ‘splinter problem’ before manufacturing advancements in the 1930s finally prioritized user comfort. Even the age-old, over or under debate was settled by Seth Wheeler's 1891 patent, which clearly de...