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The Europe cotton buds market size was around USD 2611.87 Million in 2024. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 1.90% during 2025-2034 to reach a value of USD 3152.78 Million by 2034.
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From July 3, 2021, the EU implemented a ban on single-use plastic products, such as cotton buds, plates, cutlery, straws, and balloon sticks, across all the EU member states, creating opportunities for environmental friendly stick materials for cotton buds like wood.
Growing demand for cosmetics and skin care has surged the use of cotton buds for domestic use.
Cotton buds with paper sticks are cleaner to produce and dispose of than plastic, making it a popular choice among manufacturers.
Based on stick material, biodegradable vegan bamboo is expected to account for a significant Europe cotton buds market share
Biodegradable vegan bamboo cotton buds have versatile applications, including gentle ear wax removal, makeup application or removal, and cleaning household objects, such as figurines.
The demand for biodegradable bamboo cotton buds is surging as consumers adopt sustainability to safeguard the environment from plastic waste. Cotton buds with biodegradable vegan bamboo sticks are ideal for use at home or while travelling, as they can be easily disposed of by simply throwing them away.
Meanwhile, disposable extruded plastic cotton buds are found in the medical sector to clean wounds as well as in medical diagnosis and research applications.
Based on sales channels, online stores are expected to account for a significant share of the Europe cotton buds market
Many customers shop online for personal hygiene products, including cotton buds, due to the convenience factor. Popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.com, Inc. are selling sustainable cotton buds across the EU to suffice the needs of eco-conscious consumers.
Europe is experiencing a rising trend of sustainability amidst the introduction of stringent government regulations regarding the sale and marketing of single-use plastic products.
The supply of plastic-stemmed cotton buds is exempted from the ban in UK for medical, scientific, and forensic purposes owing to the importance of plastic in ensuring requisite strength, stiffness, hygiene, and reduced contamination risk. Some pharmacies in countries like the UK supply single-use plastic-stemmed cotton buds only for use by healthcare professionals for medical purposes.
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The market attained a value of USD 2611.87 Million in 2024.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.90% between 2025 and 2034.
The market is estimated to reach about USD 3152.78 Million by 2034.
The key trend guiding the growth of the market are rising sustainability concerns, increasing demand for organic and biodegradable materials, and the growth of various distribution channels.
The key countries include the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, and others.
The various sales channels include convenience stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets, pharmacies, e-commerce, and others.
The materials used include paper, wood, extruded plastics, and biodegradable vegan bamboo.
The key players in the market include Johnson and Johnson, Unilever PLC, Torunskie Zaklady Materialow Opatrunkowych S.A., CMC Consumer Medical Care GmbH, iQVita, Chicco, Groupe Lemoine, UAB Siciliana, ECO Operations GmbH, Harper Hygienics S.A., and Pelz Group, among others.
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India
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