Capturing demand for droplet-prevention and hygiene supplies used in infectious disease control
First written in FY2021-Q2. 3 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Recovery in demand for sterilizersAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw increased sales as demand recovered.」
For sterilizers, which had continued to post lower sales as demand subsided after the special demand related to infectious diseases, the current interim period saw demand recover and sales increase. - FY2025Continued subsiding of demand after the special demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales as market conditions stabilized.」
Demand for sterilizers continued to subside after the special demand for infection-control measures, and this was reflected in lower sales in the current fiscal year as well. - FY2024Reaction to demand related to infectious diseases and changes by productAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales as demand subsided in the second half of the fiscal year.」
While demand for sterilizers continued to subside after the special demand for infection-control measures, demand recovered and new adoptions progressed for products such as condoms and cling film, revealing differences by product. - FY2024-Q3Reaction to demand related to infectious diseases and changes by productAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales through the dental channel.」
As the reaction to demand related to infection-control measures continued, sterilizers saw lower sales through the dental channel, with changes in demand continuing by product and sales channel. - FY2024-Q2Continued reaction to demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales due to the reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The reaction to demand related to infection-control measures continues to be reflected in lower sterilizer sales. - FY2024-Q1Continued reaction to demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales due to the reaction to the special demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The reaction to special demand generated by infection-control measures continues to be reflected in lower sterilizer sales. - FY2023Reaction to and recovery from demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「Condom sales increased as inbound demand from visitors to Japan began to recover. Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in units sold due to the reaction to special demand.」
Demand related to infectious diseases changed by product, with condom sales increasing as inbound demand recovered while sterilizer units sold declined due to the reaction to special demand. - FY2023-Q3Changes in demand related to infectious diseases by productAnnual report
「Household glove sales remained firm, but industrial glove sales declined, resulting in lower overall sales. Among medical products, sterilizers generated sales roughly in line with the previous year, as a price revision offset a decline in orders.」
For gloves and sterilizers, including products linked to demand related to infectious diseases, household gloves remained firm while industrial gloves declined, and price revisions offset the decline in sterilizer orders, leaving sales roughly in line with the previous year. - FY2023-Q2Changes in demand related to infectious diseases by productAnnual report
「Household gloves saw increased sales as new adoptions and disposable gloves remained firm. Industrial gloves generated sales roughly in line with the previous year following a price revision. Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales due to lower production volumes caused by delays in the arrival of materials, including semiconductors, despite market conditions showing signs of recovery.」
While household and disposable gloves generated higher sales amid demand related to infectious diseases, sterilizers generated lower sales due to reduced production volumes caused by delays in material deliveries, with differences in demand and supply conditions by product continuing. - FY2023-Q1Reaction to demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「General-purpose film saw a decline in sales as special demand for use in preventing the spread of droplets from COVID-19 subsided. Food hygiene products saw increased sales, with supermarket cling film and hygiene products performing well. Gloves saw increased sales as demand for infection-control measures remained firm for medical and industrial applications. Among medical products, sterilizers saw a decline in sales due to the reaction to the previous year's demand related to infection-control measures.」
Demand related to infection-control measures diverged by product: demand for droplet-prevention film and sterilizers declined due to the reaction to special and prior-year demand, while demand for cling film and medical and industrial gloves continued. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers continued to perform well and sales increased.」
Sterilizers, including those used for infection-control applications, continued to perform well and generate higher sales. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Among medical products, sterilizers saw increased sales as orders for infection-control applications remained firm.」
Orders for sterilizers for infection-control applications remained firm, supporting continued demand and higher sales. - FY2022-Q2Divergence in demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「General-purpose film saw a decline in sales as demand for use in preventing the spread of droplets as a COVID-19 countermeasure subsided. Food hygiene products saw increased sales, with cling film for food supermarkets remaining firm. Household gloves remained firm on the launch of new products, and industrial gloves also remained firm, but sales of disposable gloves, including medical gloves, declined due to the reaction to the previous year's surge. Among medical products, sterilizers remained firm and sales increased.」
While special demand for droplet-prevention film subsided, demand continued for cling film for food supermarkets, household and industrial gloves, and sterilizers, revealing differences by product. - FY2022-Q1Divergence in demand related to infectious diseasesAnnual report
「General-purpose film saw a decline in sales as the special demand for use in preventing the spread of droplets from COVID-19 subsided. Food hygiene products saw increased sales, with cling film for supermarkets and hygiene products performing well. Gloves saw increased sales as demand for infection-control measures remained firm for medical and industrial applications. Among medical products, sterilizers saw increased sales, supported by firm demand from educational institutions in addition to the traditional dental and medical channels.」
Demand for infection-control products diverged by product, with special demand for droplet-prevention film subsiding while demand for hygiene products, medical and industrial gloves, and sterilizers continued and expanded. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gloves remained firm on stay-at-home demand and heightened hygiene awareness, while medical and industrial gloves benefited from sharply expanding demand for infection-control measures, resulting in a substantial increase in sales. Among medical products, sterilizers saw a substantial increase in sales on demand from medical facilities and schools for infection-control measures.」
Demand related to infection-control measures was reflected in full-year results, with sales of medical and industrial gloves and sterilizers increasing substantially. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Gloves saw firm sales of new household products, while sales of medical and industrial gloves also increased due to demand for infection-control measures.」
Sales of medical and industrial gloves continue to increase on demand related to infection-control measures. - FY2021-Q2First statedAnnual report
「General-purpose film saw higher sales as sales for splash-prevention applications to control the spread of droplets as a COVID-19 countermeasure remained firm. Among food hygiene products, hygiene materials, mainly gloves, saw higher sales as COVID-19 countermeasures. Among medical products, demand for replacement sterilizers declined, but medical gloves remained firm and sales increased as a COVID-19 countermeasure.」
For splash-prevention film, hygiene materials and medical gloves used for infection control, the Company has, for the first time, described demand capture and higher sales as business results.