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Smart diapers utilize sensors connected to mobile applications to enhance the care of infants and the elderly. The sensors detect leaks and send alerts to parents or caregivers. Integrated with wetness sensors, smart diapers transmit signals to nearby receivers, providing timely alerts for effective care.
The primary product types in smart diapers are designed for babies and adults. Adult diapers cater to elderly individuals facing daily issues such as dementia, urinary/faecal incontinence, diarrhea, or mobility limitations. Applications include universal care, community care, and clinical care, with distribution occurring through various channels such as online and retail.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the smart diapers market by increasing costs of imported sensors, conductive materials, microchips, and textile substrates used in connected diaper products. Asia-Pacific manufacturing centers are significantly affected due to export-oriented production, while North America and Europe face higher product pricing and procurement costs for healthcare providers. These tariffs are impacting affordability and slowing adoption in cost-sensitive markets. At the same time, they are driving local sourcing of materials, regional assembly initiatives, and innovation in cost-effective smart diaper designs to support long-term market scalability.
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The smart diapers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.74 billion in 2025 to $10.56 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in infant care product demand, increasing elderly population requiring assisted care, rising awareness of hygiene monitoring technologies, early adoption of wearable health sensors, expansion of connected healthcare devices.
The smart diapers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $14.51 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for home-based patient monitoring, increasing integration with digital health platforms, rising adoption in elder care facilities, expansion of smart healthcare ecosystems, continuous improvements in sensor accuracy and comfort. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of sensor-enabled diaper solutions, rising demand for remote infant and elderly monitoring, growing integration of mobile health applications, expansion of disposable and reusable smart diaper options, enhanced focus on caregiver convenience.
The rise in birth rates is expected to drive the growth of the smart diapers market in the coming years. Birth rate refers to the number of live births per thousand people in a given year, and it is increasing due to a higher number of registered births across various countries. As the infant population grows, smart diapers support this trend by helping detect health concerns such as constipation, skin rashes, allergies, and incontinence in children. For example, in October 2025, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), an Australian government organization, reported 292,318 registered births in 2024, representing a 1.9% increase, or 5,320 additional births, compared to 2023. Consequently, higher birth rates are contributing to the growth of the smart diapers market.
Major companies in the smart diapers market are concentrating on technological advancements, such as integrated moisture sensors and real-time health monitoring, to offer parents convenient solutions that improve infant care and facilitate proactive health management. The integrated moisture sensor is a straightforward, low-cost device that detects changes in humidity, allowing it to signal wetness in smart diapers and other health monitoring applications by converting water absorption into electrical signals. For example, in February 2023, Pennsylvania State University, a US-based public research university, developed a low-cost, hand-drawn hydration sensor that can be integrated into 'smart diapers' to identify wetness and notify caregivers. This innovative technology aims to improve immediate care in daycares and hospitals, with potential applications in broader health monitoring.
In October 2025, Mammoth Brands, a U.S.-based consumer packaged goods company, acquired Coterie for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Mammoth Brands aims to enter and expand within the baby care segment by leveraging its infrastructure and omnichannel capabilities to scale Coterie's operations and accelerate growth in the diapers and wipes market. Coterie Baby Inc. is a U.S.-based brand that provides high-performance, safety-focused diapers, wipes, and other baby care products.
Major companies operating in the smart diapers market are Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company, Unicharm Corporation, First Quality Enterprises Inc., Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, MONIT Corp, Verily Life Sciences LLC, Abena Holding A/S, DigiSense Technologies Inc., Attends Healthcare Products Inc., Smartipants Inc., Bummis Inc., Simavita Limited, Sensassure, ElderSens, Pixie Scientific LLC, Hunan Cosom Care Products Co Ltd., Sinopulsar Technology Inc., Fit Assist Medical Inc., Smardii AB, Dry Baby Inc., DiaperSens, DiaperMate by Futurestar Enterprises Limited, Chiaus (Fujian) Industrial Development Co Ltd., BabyBloom Healthcare BV
North America was the largest region in the smart diapers market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart diapers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the smart diapers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The smart diaper market consists of sales of Bluetooth sensors and radio-frequency identification. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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