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Table of Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
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Overview Market Potential Estimation Methodology The Worldwide Market Potential for Wipes
AFRICA: WIPES
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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria
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Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
ASIA: WIPES
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland
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Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: WIPES
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago
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Executive Summary American Samoa Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Federation Nauru New Zealand Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for wipes across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: million US $. As shown in the report, the market potential for wipes is expected to reach $2,599.92 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $1,071.01 million or 41.19 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $698.53 million or 26.87 percent, and then Asia with $511.33 million or 19.67 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 87.73 percent of the world wide demand for wipes.
1.2 MARKET POTENTIAL ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY Icon Group uses a number of methodologies to create market potential estimates for products and services across markets, whether at the level of a region, country, or city. In this report, two modelling approaches are used. The first involves modelling the economic fundamentals of each market over time. This is based on standard models of economic growth (e.g. focussing on growth of income, or gross domestic product per capita). The second approach is more subtle. The second approach involves collecting information on the market size or market potential for the particular product or service in question, typically in national currency, and translating these into a common currency. Icon Group uses the U.S. dollar as its common currency across markets. For some categories and markets, basic demand indicators are reported in national statistics, as is mostly the case for the United States and other developed markets. In most of the world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all www.icongroupedition.com
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forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR WIPES Worldwide Market Potential for Wipes (million US $): 2000 Region
Latent Demand million US $
% of Globe
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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Middle East Latin America Africa Oceana Total
930 494 359 107 65 52 26 2,033
45.8 24.3 17.7 5.3 3.2 2.6 1.3 100.0
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Asia Middle East Other
Europe
World Market for Wipes: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market million US $
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,635.40 1,764.40 1,812.10 1,863.98 1,945.12 2,035.95 2,134.01 2,238.97 2,351.22 2,471.32 2,599.92
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Wipes in Africa (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Africa
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Algeria Egypt South Africa Nigeria Libya Morocco Tunisia Cameroon Sudan Ivory coast Angola Kenya Congo (formerly Zaire) Tanzania Ghana Ethiopia Zimbabwe Senegal Uganda Gabon Botswana Zambia Burkina Faso Madagascar Guinea Other Total
13 10 8 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 52
24.42% 18.55% 14.30% 7.74% 4.06% 3.82% 2.16% 2.11% 1.69% 1.60% 1.48% 1.47% 1.44% 1.06% 1.02% 0.99% 0.97% 0.92% 0.89% 0.81% 0.56% 0.54% 0.49% 0.47% 0.44% 5.93% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Wipes in Africa (million US $): 2000 South Africa
Nigeria
Egypt
Other Algeria
The Market for Wipes in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
46.92 49.87 50.25 50.40 51.42 52.68 54.30 56.06 57.92 59.89 61.97
2.87 2.83 2.77 2.70 2.64 2.59 2.54 2.50 2.46 2.42 2.38
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ALGERIA Wipes (million US $): Algeria 1995 - 2005
Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15
20.99% 22.12% 23.62% 24.33% 24.43% 24.42% 24.29% 24.15% 24.03% 23.91% 23.81%
0.60% 0.62% 0.65% 0.65% 0.64% 0.63% 0.61% 0.60% 0.59% 0.57% 0.56%
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ANGOLA Wipes (million US $): Angola 1995 - 2005
Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.74% 1.66% 1.61% 1.57% 1.52% 1.48% 1.47% 1.46% 1.46% 1.45% 1.44%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN Wipes (million US $): Benin 1995 - 2005
Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.39% 0.37% 0.36% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA Wipes (million US $): Botswana 1995 - 2005
Year
Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.62% 0.60% 0.59% 0.59% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO Wipes (million US $): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005
Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.58% 0.55% 0.54% 0.52% 0.51% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48%
0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURUNDI Wipes (million US $): Burundi 1995 - 2005
Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.21% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON Wipes (million US $): Cameroon 1995 - 2005
Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2.37% 2.29% 2.24% 2.20% 2.16% 2.11% 2.08% 2.05% 2.02% 1.99% 1.96%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
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CAPE VERDE Wipes (million US $): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005
Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Wipes (million US $): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Wipes (million US $): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Wipes (million US $): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Wipes (million US $): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.46% 1.44% 1.44% 1.45% 1.45% 1.44% 1.40% 1.35% 1.30% 1.25% 1.21%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Wipes (million US $): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Wipes (million US $): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13
15.12% 16.44% 17.26% 17.70% 18.12% 18.55% 18.90% 19.24% 19.59% 19.95% 20.33%
0.43% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Wipes (million US $): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.17 ERITREA Wipes (million US $): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Wipes (million US $): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.13% 1.09% 1.06% 1.04% 1.01% 0.99% 0.98% 0.97% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94%
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
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2.19 GABON Wipes (million US $): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.92% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85% 0.83% 0.81% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.20 GHANA Wipes (million US $): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.24% 1.18% 1.14% 1.10% 1.06% 1.02% 1.02% 1.02% 1.03% 1.03% 1.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.21 GUINEA Wipes (million US $): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.52% 0.50% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.43% 0.43%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Wipes (million US $): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.23 IVORY COAST Wipes (million US $): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.93% 1.83% 1.77% 1.71% 1.65% 1.60% 1.59% 1.59% 1.60% 1.60% 1.60%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.24 KENYA Wipes (million US $): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.78% 1.69% 1.63% 1.58% 1.52% 1.47% 1.47% 1.47% 1.47% 1.47% 1.47%
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.25 LESOTHO Wipes (million US $): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.20% 0.19% 0.18% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.26 LIBERIA Wipes (million US $): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.27 LIBYA Wipes (million US $): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
4.27% 4.26% 4.18% 4.12% 4.09% 4.06% 4.00% 3.93% 3.87% 3.80% 3.73%
0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Wipes (million US $): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.54% 0.52% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.44%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
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2.29 MALAWI Wipes (million US $): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.39% 0.36% 0.34% 0.33% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.30 MALI Wipes (million US $): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.48% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.43% 0.42% 0.42% 0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.40%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.31 MAURITANIA Wipes (million US $): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.20% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.32 MAURITIUS Wipes (million US $): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.45% 0.43% 0.42% 0.42% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.37%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.33 MOROCCO Wipes (million US $): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3.90% 3.84% 3.83% 3.85% 3.85% 3.82% 3.71% 3.59% 3.47% 3.35% 3.23%
0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Wipes (million US $): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.35 NAMIBIA Wipes (million US $): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.34% 0.32% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.36 NIGER Wipes (million US $): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.49% 0.46% 0.44% 0.43% 0.41% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.37 NIGERIA Wipes (million US $): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
7.43% 7.77% 7.85% 7.78% 7.76% 7.74% 7.67% 7.59% 7.51% 7.42% 7.32%
0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Wipes (million US $): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.44% 0.42% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.39 RWANDA Wipes (million US $): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Wipes (million US $): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.41 SENEGAL Wipes (million US $): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
1.10% 1.04% 1.01% 0.98% 0.95% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.91% 0.91% 0.91%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Wipes (million US $): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.43 SOMALIA Wipes (million US $): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Wipes (million US $): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10
17.06% 15.60% 14.07% 13.62% 13.92% 14.30% 14.60% 14.89% 15.17% 15.45% 15.73%
0.48% 0.44% 0.39% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.45 SUDAN Wipes (million US $): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.82% 1.77% 1.75% 1.74% 1.72% 1.69% 1.65% 1.62% 1.58% 1.54% 1.50%
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.46 SWAZILAND Wipes (million US $): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.47 TANZANIA Wipes (million US $): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.21% 1.17% 1.14% 1.12% 1.09% 1.06% 1.05% 1.04% 1.03% 1.02% 1.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Wipes (million US $): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.49 TOGO Wipes (million US $): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.50 TUNISIA Wipes (million US $): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2.58% 2.46% 2.38% 2.31% 2.23% 2.16% 2.15% 2.15% 2.15% 2.14% 2.14%
0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.51 UGANDA Wipes (million US $): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
1.11% 1.04% 1.00% 0.96% 0.92% 0.89% 0.89% 0.89% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.52 ZAMBIA Wipes (million US $): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.58% 0.56% 0.56% 0.55% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.53 ZIMBABWE Wipes (million US $): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.02% 1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.97% 0.94% 0.92% 0.89% 0.87% 0.84%
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3 ASIA: WIPES 3.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Wipes in Asia (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Asia
189 51 19 12 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 8 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 359
52.78% 14.12% 5.30% 3.22% 3.10% 3.08% 2.85% 2.84% 2.78% 2.71% 2.67% 2.27% 0.60% 0.50% 0.36% 0.17% 0.16% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.41% 100.00%
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Japan China South Korea Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Philippines Taiwan Singapore India Hong Kong Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Wipes in Asia (million US $): 2000 China
South Korea Malaysia
Other Japan
The Market for Wipes in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
349.12 342.20 324.94 318.34 335.90 358.96 384.33 412.03 442.27 475.28 511.33
21.35 19.39 17.93 17.08 17.27 17.63 18.01 18.40 18.81 19.23 19.67
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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BANGLADESH Wipes (million US $): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005
Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.55% 0.57% 0.58% 0.58% 0.54% 0.50% 0.48% 0.46% 0.44% 0.43% 0.41%
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BHUTAN Wipes (million US $): Bhutan 1995 - 2005
Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BRUNEI Wipes (million US $): Brunei 1995 - 2005
Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.5
BURMA Wipes (million US $): Burma 1995 - 2005
Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9
1.84% 2.18% 2.38% 2.43% 2.36% 2.27% 2.17% 2.08% 1.99% 1.90% 1.81%
0.39% 0.42% 0.42% 0.41% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35%
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CAMBODIA Wipes (million US $): Cambodia 1995 - 2005
Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.7
CHINA Wipes (million US $): China 1995 - 2005
Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
42 45 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 56 57
11.89% 13.20% 14.52% 15.20% 14.75% 14.12% 13.51% 12.90% 12.31% 11.73% 11.17%
2.53% 2.56% 2.60% 2.59% 2.54% 2.49% 2.43% 2.37% 2.31% 2.25% 2.19%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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45
HONG KONG Wipes (million US $): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005
Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10
2.14% 2.43% 2.64% 2.90% 2.81% 2.67% 2.53% 2.39% 2.26% 2.13% 2.01%
0.45% 0.47% 0.47% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.41% 0.39%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.9
INDIA Wipes (million US $): India 1995 - 2005
Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13
2.11% 2.29% 2.55% 2.76% 2.75% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.56% 2.50% 2.45%
0.45% 0.44% 0.45% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.10 INDONESIA Wipes (million US $): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13
3.40% 3.36% 3.21% 3.26% 3.18% 3.08% 2.97% 2.86% 2.76% 2.65% 2.55%
0.72% 0.65% 0.57% 0.55% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.11 JAPAN Wipes (million US $): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
205 188 169 160 172 189 208 229 252 277 305
58.79% 54.86% 52.05% 50.21% 51.28% 52.78% 54.23% 55.64% 57.02% 58.37% 59.68%
12.55% 10.64% 9.33% 8.57% 8.85% 9.30% 9.76% 10.24% 10.72% 11.22% 11.73%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.12 LAOS Wipes (million US $): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.13 MACAU Wipes (million US $): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.14 MALAYSIA Wipes (million US $): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15
2.39% 2.73% 3.12% 3.34% 3.30% 3.22% 3.14% 3.06% 2.99% 2.92% 2.86%
0.51% 0.53% 0.56% 0.57% 0.57% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.15 MALDIVES Wipes (million US $): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.16 MONGOLIA Wipes (million US $): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.17 NEPAL Wipes (million US $): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Wipes (million US $): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.57% 0.62% 0.65% 0.66% 0.63% 0.60% 0.57% 0.54% 0.51% 0.48% 0.46%
0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Wipes (million US $): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Wipes (million US $): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15
1.97% 2.24% 2.59% 2.83% 2.86% 2.85% 2.85% 2.85% 2.84% 2.84% 2.84%
0.42% 0.43% 0.46% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.21 SEYCHELLES Wipes (million US $): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.22 SINGAPORE Wipes (million US $): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12
2.15% 2.55% 2.82% 2.92% 2.86% 2.78% 2.69% 2.61% 2.53% 2.45% 2.37%
0.45% 0.49% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.23 SOUTH KOREA Wipes (million US $): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 19 17 16 17 19 21 23 25 27 30
5.03% 5.43% 5.32% 5.10% 5.18% 5.30% 5.41% 5.52% 5.62% 5.72% 5.82%
1.07% 1.05% 0.95% 0.87% 0.89% 0.93% 0.97% 1.01% 1.05% 1.10% 1.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.24 SRI LANKA Wipes (million US $): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.18% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.25 TAIWAN Wipes (million US $): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11
3.16% 3.21% 3.10% 3.11% 2.99% 2.84% 2.70% 2.56% 2.43% 2.30% 2.18%
0.67% 0.62% 0.55% 0.53% 0.51% 0.50% 0.48% 0.47% 0.45% 0.44% 0.43%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.26 THAILAND Wipes (million US $): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12
2.71% 2.97% 3.12% 3.34% 3.25% 3.10% 2.96% 2.81% 2.68% 2.54% 2.41%
0.57% 0.57% 0.55% 0.57% 0.56% 0.54% 0.53% 0.51% 0.50% 0.48% 0.47%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.27 VIETNAM Wipes (million US $): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
0.43% 0.43% 0.44% 0.43% 0.39% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4 EUROPE: WIPES 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Wipes in Europe (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Europe
229 156 105 98 66 61 22 19 16 16 16 12 12 12 12 10 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 3 2 18 930
24.67% 16.72% 11.26% 10.52% 7.13% 6.57% 2.32% 2.00% 1.69% 1.68% 1.68% 1.32% 1.31% 1.28% 1.23% 1.09% 1.03% 1.00% 0.91% 0.71% 0.50% 0.44% 0.37% 0.27% 0.23% 2.06% 100.00%
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Italy United Kingdom Germany Russia France Spain Netherlands Ukraine Belgium Portugal Switzerland Austria Kazakhstan Poland Norway Ireland Belarus Hungary Finland Denmark Sweden Czech Republic Greece Romania Slovakia Other Total
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Market Potential for Wipes in Europe (million US $): 2000 Germany
Russia
United Kingdom
Other Italy
The Market for Wipes in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
735.38 828.49 857.79 881.33 905.29 930.02 955.97 983.01 1,011.15 1,040.46 1,071.01
44.97 46.96 47.34 47.28 46.54 45.68 44.80 43.90 43.01 42.10 41.19
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA Wipes (million US $): Albania 1995 - 2005
Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.3
ANDORRA Wipes (million US $): Andorra 1995 - 2005
Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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58
AUSTRIA Wipes (million US $): Austria 1995 - 2005
Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14
1.81% 1.56% 1.37% 1.34% 1.33% 1.32% 1.32% 1.31% 1.30% 1.30% 1.29%
0.81% 0.73% 0.65% 0.63% 0.62% 0.60% 0.59% 0.57% 0.56% 0.54% 0.53%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.5
BELARUS Wipes (million US $): Belarus 1995 - 2005
Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14
0.83% 0.82% 0.88% 0.93% 0.98% 1.03% 1.08% 1.14% 1.21% 1.28% 1.35%
0.37% 0.38% 0.41% 0.44% 0.45% 0.47% 0.48% 0.50% 0.52% 0.53% 0.55%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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59
BELGIUM Wipes (million US $): Belgium 1995 - 2005
Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
2.38% 2.07% 1.82% 1.75% 1.72% 1.69% 1.65% 1.62% 1.58% 1.55% 1.52%
1.07% 0.97% 0.86% 0.83% 0.80% 0.77% 0.74% 0.71% 0.68% 0.65% 0.62%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.7
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Wipes (million US $): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005
Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.10% 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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60
BULGARIA Wipes (million US $): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005
Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.30% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22%
0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.9
CROATIA Wipes (million US $): Croatia 1995 - 2005
Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.27% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20%
0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.10 CYPRUS Wipes (million US $): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Wipes (million US $): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
0.52% 0.50% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43%
0.23% 0.23% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.12 DENMARK Wipes (million US $): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8
0.94% 0.83% 0.73% 0.69% 0.70% 0.71% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.74%
0.42% 0.39% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.13 ESTONIA Wipes (million US $): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.14 FINLAND Wipes (million US $): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 8 8 8 8 9 10 10 11 12
1.22% 1.04% 0.90% 0.85% 0.87% 0.91% 0.94% 0.97% 1.00% 1.04% 1.07%
0.55% 0.48% 0.43% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41% 0.42% 0.42% 0.43% 0.43% 0.44%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.15 FRANCE Wipes (million US $): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
44 54 57 63 65 66 67 69 70 71 72
6.03% 6.46% 6.59% 7.16% 7.20% 7.13% 7.05% 6.98% 6.90% 6.82% 6.74%
2.71% 3.03% 3.12% 3.38% 3.35% 3.25% 3.16% 3.06% 2.96% 2.87% 2.77%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.16 GEORGIA Wipes (million US $): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.17 GERMANY Wipes (million US $): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
108 112 105 102 103 105 106 108 110 111 113
14.67% 13.48% 12.19% 11.59% 11.40% 11.26% 11.12% 10.97% 10.82% 10.68% 10.52%
6.59% 6.33% 5.77% 5.48% 5.30% 5.14% 4.98% 4.81% 4.65% 4.49% 4.33%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.18 GREECE Wipes (million US $): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
0.40% 0.39% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36%
0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.19 HUNGARY Wipes (million US $): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14
0.85% 0.85% 0.89% 0.92% 0.96% 1.00% 1.05% 1.10% 1.15% 1.20% 1.26%
0.38% 0.40% 0.42% 0.43% 0.44% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.20 ICELAND Wipes (million US $): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.21 IRELAND Wipes (million US $): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12
1.07% 1.12% 1.12% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09%
0.48% 0.52% 0.53% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.45% 0.44%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.22 ITALY Wipes (million US $): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
132 186 208 216 223 229 236 244 251 259 267
17.95% 22.47% 24.27% 24.51% 24.59% 24.67% 24.73% 24.79% 24.83% 24.87% 24.90%
8.07% 10.55% 11.48% 11.59% 11.44% 11.27% 11.08% 10.88% 10.68% 10.47% 10.25%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Wipes (million US $): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15
1.23% 1.23% 1.28% 1.30% 1.30% 1.31% 1.32% 1.33% 1.34% 1.35% 1.37%
0.55% 0.57% 0.60% 0.61% 0.60% 0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.57% 0.56%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.24 LATVIA Wipes (million US $): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Wipes (million US $): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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69
4.26 LITHUANIA Wipes (million US $): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.19% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.27 LUXEMBOURG Wipes (million US $): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.11% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.28 MACEDONIA Wipes (million US $): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.29 MALTA Wipes (million US $): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.30 MOLDOVA Wipes (million US $): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.31 MONACO Wipes (million US $): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Wipes (million US $): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 20 19 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 33
2.82% 2.46% 2.16% 2.09% 2.19% 2.32% 2.46% 2.60% 2.75% 2.91% 3.08%
1.27% 1.15% 1.02% 0.99% 1.02% 1.06% 1.10% 1.14% 1.18% 1.22% 1.27%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.33 NORWAY Wipes (million US $): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12
1.61% 1.43% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.23% 1.21% 1.18% 1.15% 1.13% 1.10%
0.72% 0.67% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56% 0.54% 0.52% 0.49% 0.47% 0.45%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.34 POLAND Wipes (million US $): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13
1.71% 1.50% 1.33% 1.31% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.25% 1.23% 1.21% 1.19%
0.77% 0.70% 0.63% 0.62% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56% 0.54% 0.53% 0.51% 0.49%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.35 PORTUGAL Wipes (million US $): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 13 14 15 16 16 16 16 16 17 17
1.62% 1.62% 1.62% 1.72% 1.71% 1.68% 1.66% 1.63% 1.61% 1.58% 1.56%
0.73% 0.76% 0.76% 0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.74% 0.71% 0.69% 0.66% 0.64%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.36 ROMANIA Wipes (million US $): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.34% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24%
0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.37 RUSSIA Wipes (million US $): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
74 81 88 92 95 98 101 104 108 111 115
10.09% 9.75% 10.27% 10.41% 10.47% 10.52% 10.57% 10.62% 10.67% 10.71% 10.75%
4.54% 4.58% 4.86% 4.92% 4.87% 4.80% 4.73% 4.66% 4.58% 4.51% 4.42%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Wipes (million US $): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.30% 0.27% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.39 SLOVAKIA Wipes (million US $): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.27% 0.26% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22%
0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.40 SLOVENIA Wipes (million US $): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.23% 0.21% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.10% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.41 SPAIN Wipes (million US $): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
53 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 63 64 65
7.20% 6.96% 6.85% 6.76% 6.66% 6.57% 6.47% 6.37% 6.27% 6.17% 6.07%
3.24% 3.26% 3.24% 3.19% 3.10% 3.00% 2.89% 2.79% 2.69% 2.59% 2.50%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.42 SWEDEN Wipes (million US $): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6
0.62% 0.58% 0.52% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56%
0.28% 0.27% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.43 SWITZERLAND Wipes (million US $): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
2.47% 2.12% 1.85% 1.77% 1.73% 1.68% 1.64% 1.60% 1.55% 1.51% 1.47%
1.11% 0.99% 0.87% 0.84% 0.80% 0.77% 0.73% 0.70% 0.67% 0.63% 0.60%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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4.44 UKRAINE Wipes (million US $): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 19 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
2.64% 2.29% 2.01% 1.93% 1.96% 2.00% 2.05% 2.10% 2.15% 2.21% 2.28%
1.19% 1.07% 0.95% 0.91% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.93% 0.93%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Wipes (million US $): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
119 129 141 146 151 156 160 165 170 176 181
16.11% 15.56% 16.41% 16.60% 16.66% 16.72% 16.76% 16.81% 16.84% 16.87% 16.90%
7.24% 7.30% 7.76% 7.85% 7.75% 7.63% 7.51% 7.38% 7.24% 7.10% 6.96%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5 LATIN AMERICA: WIPES 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Wipes in Latin America (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Latin America
25 17 9 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65
38.44% 26.02% 13.69% 3.21% 3.12% 3.09% 2.63% 1.53% 1.36% 1.24% 1.18% 0.84% 0.74% 0.74% 0.69% 0.68% 0.37% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Argentina Colombia Peru Chile Mexico Venezuela Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
Market Potential for Wipes in Latin America (million US $): 2000
Argentina
Colombia Peru
Other
Brazil
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The Market for Wipes in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
50.20 53.40 56.10 59.18 62.22 65.46 69.09 73.00 77.19 81.68 86.49
3.07 3.03 3.10 3.17 3.20 3.22 3.24 3.26 3.28 3.31 3.33
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.2
ARGENTINA Wipes (million US $): Argentina 1995 - 2005
Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 23 24
23.10% 23.78% 24.57% 25.02% 25.52% 26.02% 26.44% 26.83% 27.21% 27.58% 27.94%
0.70% 0.71% 0.76% 0.79% 0.81% 0.83% 0.85% 0.87% 0.89% 0.91% 0.92%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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81
BELIZE Wipes (million US $): Belize 1995 - 2005
Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.4
BOLIVIA Wipes (million US $): Bolivia 1995 - 2005
Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
0.95% 0.90% 0.84% 0.78% 0.73% 0.69% 0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.62% 0.60%
0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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82
BRAZIL Wipes (million US $): Brazil 1995 - 2005
Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 20 21 23 24 25 26 28 29 31 32
37.29% 37.45% 37.62% 38.39% 38.50% 38.44% 38.26% 38.04% 37.79% 37.52% 37.22%
1.14% 1.13% 1.16% 1.21% 1.23% 1.23% 1.23% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.23%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.6
CHILE Wipes (million US $): Chile 1995 - 2005
Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3.99% 3.88% 3.63% 3.39% 3.25% 3.12% 2.99% 2.86% 2.73% 2.61% 2.49%
0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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83
COLOMBIA Wipes (million US $): Colombia 1995 - 2005
Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
10.78% 11.25% 11.94% 12.51% 13.09% 13.69% 14.27% 14.85% 15.45% 16.06% 16.69%
0.33% 0.34% 0.36% 0.39% 0.41% 0.44% 0.46% 0.48% 0.50% 0.53% 0.55%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.8
COSTA RICA Wipes (million US $): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005
Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0.98% 0.94% 0.88% 0.82% 0.78% 0.74% 0.71% 0.69% 0.67% 0.64% 0.62%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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84
ECUADOR Wipes (million US $): Ecuador 1995 - 2005
Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.80% 1.73% 1.62% 1.51% 1.43% 1.36% 1.31% 1.27% 1.22% 1.18% 1.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.10 EL SALVADOR Wipes (million US $): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
1.07% 1.01% 0.93% 0.85% 0.79% 0.74% 0.73% 0.71% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.11 GUATEMALA Wipes (million US $): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2.15% 2.04% 1.89% 1.74% 1.63% 1.53% 1.49% 1.46% 1.43% 1.40% 1.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.12 GUYANA Wipes (million US $): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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5.13 HONDURAS Wipes (million US $): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
0.94% 0.89% 0.83% 0.77% 0.72% 0.68% 0.66% 0.64% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.14 MEXICO Wipes (million US $): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
3.46% 3.34% 3.35% 3.08% 3.06% 3.09% 3.10% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.15 NICARAGUA Wipes (million US $): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.51% 0.49% 0.45% 0.42% 0.39% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.16 PANAMA Wipes (million US $): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.66% 1.59% 1.49% 1.39% 1.31% 1.24% 1.20% 1.16% 1.12% 1.09% 1.05%
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.17 PARAGUAY Wipes (million US $): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.16% 1.11% 1.03% 0.95% 0.89% 0.84% 0.82% 0.80% 0.78% 0.75% 0.73%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.18 PERU Wipes (million US $): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3.99% 3.94% 3.70% 3.47% 3.33% 3.21% 3.09% 2.96% 2.84% 2.73% 2.61%
0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.19 SURINAME Wipes (million US $): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.20 URUGUAY Wipes (million US $): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.45% 1.41% 1.34% 1.28% 1.23% 1.18% 1.13% 1.07% 1.02% 0.97% 0.92%
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.21 VENEZUELA Wipes (million US $): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
4.23% 3.74% 3.40% 3.19% 2.90% 2.63% 2.37% 2.14% 1.92% 1.73% 1.56%
0.12% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: WIPES 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Wipes in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000 Country
Latent Demand million US $ % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
449 40 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 494
90.62% 8.13% 0.37% 0.12% 0.06% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
Market Potential for Wipes in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000
Canada Cuba Dominican Republic United States
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The Market for Wipes in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
346.04 372.65 402.11 432.40 463.03 495.63 530.72 568.37 608.76 652.07 698.53
21.16 21.12 22.19 23.20 23.80 24.34 24.87 25.39 25.89 26.39 26.87
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.2
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Wipes (million US $): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BAHAMAS Wipes (million US $): Bahamas 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.4
BARBADOS Wipes (million US $): Barbados 1995 - 2005
Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BERMUDA Wipes (million US $): Bermuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.6
CANADA Wipes (million US $): Canada 1995 - 2005
Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
30 33 36 37 39 40 42 44 45 47 49
8.67% 8.78% 8.84% 8.60% 8.36% 8.13% 7.90% 7.68% 7.46% 7.25% 7.05%
1.83% 1.85% 1.96% 1.99% 1.99% 1.98% 1.96% 1.95% 1.93% 1.91% 1.89%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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95
CUBA Wipes (million US $): Cuba 1995 - 2005
Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.54% 0.51% 0.46% 0.42% 0.39% 0.37% 0.35% 0.33% 0.32% 0.30% 0.29%
0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.8
DOMINICA Wipes (million US $): Dominica 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Wipes (million US $): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.18% 0.17% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.10 GRENADA Wipes (million US $): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6.11 HAITI Wipes (million US $): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.12 JAMAICA Wipes (million US $): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6.13 MARTINIQUE Wipes (million US $): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Wipes (million US $): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Wipes (million US $): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.16 ST. LUCIA Wipes (million US $): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Wipes (million US $): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Wipes (million US $): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.19 UNITED STATES Wipes (million US $): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
310 334 360 389 418 449 482 518 557 598 642
89.51% 89.49% 89.58% 89.95% 90.30% 90.62% 90.90% 91.18% 91.45% 91.71% 91.96%
18.94% 18.90% 19.88% 20.86% 21.49% 22.06% 22.60% 23.14% 23.67% 24.19% 24.70%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7 OCEANA: WIPES 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Wipes in Oceana (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Oceana
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
16 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
62.72% 34.96% 0.39% 0.08% 0.06% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Market Potential for Wipes in Oceana (million US $): 2000 New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other
Australia
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The Market for Wipes in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
20.82 24.00 23.84 22.46 23.99 26.22 28.66 31.35 34.30 37.55 41.11
1.27 1.36 1.32 1.20 1.23 1.29 1.34 1.40 1.46 1.52 1.58
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.2
AMERICAN SAMOA Wipes (million US $): American Samoa 1995 - 2005
Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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AUSTRALIA Wipes (million US $): Australia 1995 - 2005
Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 17 16 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 26
69.13% 70.12% 67.28% 62.67% 62.30% 62.72% 63.10% 63.46% 63.80% 64.12% 64.42%
0.87% 0.95% 0.88% 0.75% 0.76% 0.80% 0.84% 0.88% 0.93% 0.97% 1.01%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.4
FIJI Wipes (million US $): Fiji 1995 - 2005
Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.50% 0.44% 0.44% 0.46% 0.43% 0.39% 0.36% 0.34% 0.32% 0.29% 0.27%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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KIRIBATI Wipes (million US $): Kiribati 1995 - 2005
Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.6
MARSHALL ISLANDS Wipes (million US $): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005
Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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MICRONESIA FEDERATION Wipes (million US $): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005
Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NAURU Wipes (million US $): Nauru 1995 - 2005
Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NEW ZEALAND Wipes (million US $): New Zealand 1995 - 2005
Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
28.02% 27.33% 30.17% 34.65% 35.18% 34.96% 34.75% 34.54% 34.35% 34.17% 34.00%
0.35% 0.37% 0.39% 0.41% 0.43% 0.45% 0.46% 0.48% 0.50% 0.51% 0.53%
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7.10 PALAU Wipes (million US $): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Wipes (million US $): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.11% 0.10% 0.00% 0.10% 0.00% 0.08% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.12 TONGA Wipes (million US $): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.13 TUVALU Wipes (million US $): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.14 VANUATU Wipes (million US $): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: WIPES 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Wipes in the Middle East (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of the Middle East
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Iran Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Turkey Saudi Arabia Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
17 14 14 11 11 10 10 6 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 107
16.31% 13.24% 12.63% 10.20% 10.17% 9.12% 8.95% 5.71% 1.94% 1.84% 1.69% 1.04% 1.01% 0.99% 0.95% 0.93% 0.83% 0.61% 0.61% 0.42% 0.30% 0.29% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Wipes in the Middle East (million US $): 2000 Uzbekistan
Pakistan
Israel Other Iran
The Market for Wipes in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
86.92 93.80 97.08 99.87 103.28 106.98 110.93 115.14 119.62 124.40 129.48
5.32 5.32 5.36 5.36 5.31 5.25 5.20 5.14 5.09 5.03 4.98
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN Wipes (million US $): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005
Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.35% 0.34% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.3
ARMENIA Wipes (million US $): Armenia 1995 - 2005
Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.38% 1.29% 1.21% 1.14% 1.09% 1.04% 1.03% 1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01%
0.07% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AZERBAIJAN Wipes (million US $): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005
Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1.89% 1.87% 1.85% 1.85% 1.85% 1.84% 1.76% 1.66% 1.57% 1.48% 1.39%
0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.5
BAHRAIN Wipes (million US $): Bahrain 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.34% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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IRAN Wipes (million US $): Iran 1995 - 2005
Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22
15.02% 14.85% 15.14% 15.77% 16.08% 16.31% 16.53% 16.73% 16.93% 17.11% 17.27%
0.79% 0.78% 0.81% 0.84% 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86%
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8.7
IRAQ Wipes (million US $): Iraq 1995 - 2005
Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13
7.68% 8.15% 8.42% 8.55% 8.74% 8.95% 9.16% 9.38% 9.60% 9.84% 10.08%
0.40% 0.43% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50%
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ISRAEL Wipes (million US $): Israel 1995 - 2005
Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15
13.03% 13.54% 14.00% 13.90% 13.58% 13.24% 12.89% 12.54% 12.19% 11.83% 11.48%
0.69% 0.72% 0.75% 0.74% 0.72% 0.69% 0.67% 0.64% 0.62% 0.59% 0.57%
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8.9
JORDAN Wipes (million US $): Jordan 1995 - 2005
Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.83% 0.77% 0.72% 0.68% 0.64% 0.61% 0.61% 0.61% 0.61% 0.61% 0.61%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.10 KUWAIT Wipes (million US $): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2.14% 2.02% 1.91% 1.83% 1.75% 1.69% 1.66% 1.64% 1.62% 1.59% 1.57%
0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Wipes (million US $): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.06% 1.03% 1.00% 0.98% 0.97% 0.95% 0.92% 0.88% 0.85% 0.81% 0.78%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.12 LEBANON Wipes (million US $): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
0.57% 0.53% 0.49% 0.46% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.13 OMAN Wipes (million US $): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.29% 1.22% 1.15% 1.10% 1.05% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 0.97% 0.96% 0.95%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Wipes (million US $): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 15
8.77% 9.08% 9.56% 9.84% 10.02% 10.20% 10.39% 10.59% 10.80% 11.03% 11.27%
0.46% 0.48% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56%
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8.15 QATAR Wipes (million US $): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.72% 0.69% 0.66% 0.64% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.56% 0.54% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Wipes (million US $): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12
12.03% 10.74% 9.40% 8.99% 9.04% 9.12% 9.21% 9.28% 9.36% 9.42% 9.49%
0.63% 0.57% 0.50% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.47%
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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Wipes (million US $): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2.30% 2.22% 2.12% 2.03% 1.98% 1.94% 1.89% 1.84% 1.80% 1.75% 1.70%
0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Wipes (million US $): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.06% 1.04% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 0.95% 0.91% 0.86% 0.82% 0.78%
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.19 TURKEY Wipes (million US $): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 15
9.32% 9.34% 9.41% 9.57% 9.86% 10.17% 10.47% 10.77% 11.07% 11.37% 11.67%
0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Wipes (million US $): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.01% 0.98% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.93% 0.89% 0.85% 0.81% 0.78% 0.74%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Wipes (million US $): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7
5.71% 6.05% 6.02% 5.85% 5.77% 5.71% 5.64% 5.57% 5.50% 5.42% 5.34%
0.30% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Wipes (million US $): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15
12.18% 12.65% 13.11% 13.09% 12.87% 12.63% 12.39% 12.15% 11.91% 11.67% 11.43%
0.64% 0.67% 0.70% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.64% 0.62% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56%
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8.23 YEMEN Wipes (million US $): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1.06% 1.00% 0.94% 0.90% 0.86% 0.83% 0.81% 0.81% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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