Unicharm Corp

UN4

Company Profile

  • Business description

    Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing nonwoven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers and feminine sanitary and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal care business accounted for around 80% of its sales as of 2024, with the balance mainly from pet care. Unicharm generates 66% sales from overseas, of which nearly three-fourths are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia, and Thailand. India is the fastest-growing market, followed by Vietnam. Outside Asia, Unicharm operates in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores, and e-commerce are the key sales channels.

  • Contact

    3-5-19, Mita
    Sumitomo Fudosan Tokyo Mita Garden Tower
    Minato-ku
    Tokyo108-8575
    JPN

    T: +81 334515111

    https://www.unicharm.co.jp

  • Sector

    Consumer Defensive

    Stock type

    Defensive

  • Industry

    Household & Personal Products

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2025

    Employees

    18,081

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