PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 2111325
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 2111325
Centerpull towel refill refers to a roll of paper towels specifically designed to dispense from the center of the roll for fast and convenient access. It is widely used in commercial facilities and public washrooms to improve hygiene while reducing unnecessary paper consumption. These refills provide efficient hand-drying and cleaning solutions in high-traffic environments.
The primary product types of centerpull towel refill include standard centerpull towel refills, high capacity centerpull towel refills, eco-friendly centerpull towel refills, and other product types. Standard centerpull towel refills refer to disposable paper towel rolls developed for controlled dispensing from the center of the roll in commercial and institutional environments. These products are made using material types including paper, recycled paper, bamboo, and other material types. They are distributed through online stores, supermarkets or hypermarkets, specialty stores, and others and are utilized by end users including healthcare, food service, hospitality, manufacturing, education, and others.
Tariffs are influencing the centerpull towel refill market by increasing the cost of imported pulp materials, recycled paper, bamboo fibers, and manufacturing equipment used in hygiene product production. This is leading to higher production costs and increased pricing pressure across commercial and institutional buyers, especially in import-dependent regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe. Segments such as eco-friendly centerpull towel refills and high-capacity towel systems are most affected due to their reliance on specialized raw materials and sustainable sourcing chains. However, tariffs are also encouraging domestic paper production, regional sourcing of raw materials, and investment in local hygiene product manufacturing facilities, which is improving supply chain resilience and long-term cost stability.
The centerpull towel refill market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.73 billion in 2025 to $1.85 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing installation of public washrooms in urban infrastructure, rising awareness of hygiene and sanitation practices, expansion of commercial real estate and offices, growing usage of paper-based hygiene products in institutions, adoption of basic paper towel dispensing systems.
The centerpull towel refill market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.47 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for sustainable and biodegradable hygiene products, increasing focus on infection prevention and public health safety, growth of smart and automated washroom systems, expansion of hospitality and travel infrastructure, rising preference for cost-efficient bulk hygiene supply solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly and recycled paper-based hygiene consumables, rising demand for high-capacity towel systems in high-traffic public facilities, growing preference for touchless and hygienic washroom dispensing solutions, increasing shift toward cost-efficient bulk refill systems in commercial spaces, rising use of antibacterial and hygiene-enhanced paper towel products.
The expansion of the hospitality industry is expected to drive the growth of the center-pull towel refill market going forward. The hospitality industry refers to the sector that provides services related to accommodation, food and beverage, travel, tourism, and customer experience to meet the needs of guests and travelers. The growth of the hospitality industry is driven by increasing travel and tourism activities, which boost demand for hotels, restaurants, resorts, and other accommodation and leisure services. The expansion of the hospitality industry increases the demand for center-pull towel refills by driving higher usage of hygienic and convenient paper towel solutions across hotels, restaurants, resorts, and other guest service facilities. For instance, in May 2024, according to UN Tourism, a Spain-based specialized agency of the United Nations, in the first three months of 2024, 285 million tourists traveled internationally, up from about 20% in the same period of 2023. Therefore, the expansion of the hospitality industry is driving the growth of the center-pull towel refill market.
The expansion of e-commerce is expected to drive the growth of the center-pull towel refill market going forward. E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services through online platforms and digital channels. The growth of e-commerce is primarily driven by the rapid increase in internet penetration, enabling more consumers to access online platforms, shop digitally, and complete transactions conveniently from any location. The expansion of e-commerce supports the center-pull towel refill market by increasing product accessibility, enabling bulk purchasing, and providing consumers and businesses with convenient online ordering options across a wide range of brands and suppliers. For instance, in February 2025, according to the Census Bureau, a US-based federal government's largest statistical agency, retail e-commerce sales reached $308.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting a 9.4% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Therefore, the expansion of e-commerce is driving the growth of the center-pull towel refill market.
In January 2024, WEPA Group, a Germany-based manufacturing company, acquired Star Tissue UK for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, WEPA Professional sought to strengthen its position in the UK professional hygiene market and expand its portfolio of hygiene paper products, including commercial towel rolls and centerpull-compatible tissue solutions for institutional and industrial applications. Star Tissue UK Ltd. is a UK-based company that manufactures and supplies centerpull towel refills.
Major companies operating in the centerpull towel refill market are Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Essity Aktiebolag; Georgia-Pacific LLC; Sofidel S.p.A.; WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH; Cascades Inc.; Kruger Products L.P.; Metsa Tissue Oyj; Marcal Paper; Solaris Paper Inc.; Hillyard Inc.; Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd.; Morcon Tissue Corporation; Altas Paper Mills LLC; Right Choice Paper Products; Oasis Tissue & Towel; CT Commercial Paper LLC; Ultracare Professional; Excel Tissues
North America was the largest region in the centerpull towel refill market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the centerpull towel refill market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the centerpull towel refill market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The centerpull towel refill market consists of sales of centerpull paper towel rolls, perforated and non-perforated towel refills, recycled paper towel refills, virgin pulp towel refills, high-absorbency hygiene towels, antimicrobial towel refills, and dispenser-compatible cleaning paper products. 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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