Consumer Health in France
Consumer health in 2023: The big picture
What next for consumer health?
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Summary 1 Research Sources
Analgesics in France
Acetaminophen remains popular form of analgesics in France
Acetaminophen shortage in France: Cold season demand surpasses supply
“Medical deserts” push French consumers to seek advice from pharmacists, benefiting the OTC market
NSAIDs expected to further decline over the forecast period
In the face of prolonged periods of flu, COVID-19 and bronchitis, consumers look for natural alternatives
France aims to regain medical sovereignty to guarantee supply to its population
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Sleep Aids in France
Demand for sleep aids remains high, driven by rising stress levels during cost-of-living crisis
Format becomes key factor in the success of sleep aids
Natural products becoming increasingly popular among local consumers
Sustained growth for sleep aids amid economic uncertainty
OTC players to experience greater competition from herbal/traditional options, including CBD products
Growth of dietary supplements could potentially disrupt standard sleep aids
Table 18 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2020-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in France
Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies enjoys positive performance in 2023
“Triple epidemic” and exceptionally long outbreak of flu boost demand
Shortages in analgesics benefit sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
Longer allergy seasons expected to drive growth of antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic)
Competition from holistic health and natural alternatives
OTC products will continue to benefit from increasing trend of self-medication
Table 24 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Dermatologicals in France
Dermatologicals experiences slowing growth in 2023
Stress and anxiety remain strong growth drivers in 2023
Women’s health awareness supports value sales of vaginal antifungals
Warmer and longer summers will benefit dermatologicals, especially antifungals and antiparasitics
Varying impact on dermatologicals can emerge from changing demographics
Competition from natural remedies grows as dermatological solutions
Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2020-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Digestive Remedies in France
Subdued growth for digestive remedies in 2023 as consumers look to preventive health measures
Rising awareness of irritable bowel syndrome in France
Competition from focus on gut health and increasing demand for probiotics
Greater focus on gut-brain axis could benefit digestive remedies as consumers focus shift to preventive health through improved digestion
France’s ageing population set to benefit certain digestive remedies
Decline for laxatives due to concerns over misuse and increasing interest in more natural solutions
Table 37 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Eye Care in France
Positive performance by eye care influenced by growing concerns over prolonged exposure to digital screens
Growing demand for allergy eye care in 2023 due to pollution and prolonged pollen season
Eye care remains consolidated and stable competitive landscape in 2023
Potential for preventive health trend to gain further momentum in France
An "epidemic of myopia" will promote sales of eye care
OTC eye care is evolving amid ophthalmologist shortages
Table 43 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in France
Demand for NRT smoking cessation aids marginally improves
Tech-driven innovation boosts category growth in 2023
Marketing strategies remain essential to promote stronger growth
Declining demand for NRT smoking cessation aids due to lack of trust in their efficacy
Rising concerns over vaping among younger adults encourages government prevention strategies to reduce smoking in France
Pharmacists will be able to prescribe nicotine substitutes, including e-cigarettes, thereby offering greater competition
Table 49 Number of Smokers by Gender 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2019-2023
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2020-2023
Table 54 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 55 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Wound Care in France
Positive demand for wound care in 2023 in line with greater mobility of population
First aid kits leads growth within French wound care
Laboratoires URGO retains leadership of consolidated competitive landscape
Warmer temperatures and ageing population likely to benefit wound care
Lack of doctors encourages consumers to seek advice from pharmacists
The 2024 Summer Olympics has potential to boost wound care sales
Table 56 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Sports Nutrition in France
Increase in activity post-pandemic continues to promote sports nutrition
Surge in sports nutrition for enhanced performance and recovery
Vegan sports nutrition experiences increasing demand in 2023
2024 Summer Olympics in Paris could boost sports nutrition sales
Social media benefits sports nutrition through influencers and sports coaches
Innovation and wide range of choices will boost sports nutrition over forecast period
Table 62 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2023
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2023
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Dietary Supplements in France
Dietary supplements experiences dynamic growth as French consumers strive to achieve longer-term health benefits
Dietary supplements benefits from social media advertising
Probiotic boom: France embraces gut-health revolution and digestive health, leading to upturn in dietary supplement sales
Increasing awareness of women’s health issues will benefit sales of dietary supplements
Further marketing needed for eye health supplements to improve sales
High stress levels will benefit magnesium and other minerals
Table 68 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2023
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2023
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Vitamins in France
Vitamin D and multivitamins lead growth in 2023
Upsurge in vitamin consumption due to increasing stress levels among French population
Women’s health and beauty concerns promote vitamin C’s growth
As vegan/vegetarian population increases, the necessity for vitamins grows
Positive growth for vitamins to be supported by pharmacists promoting their benefits
Personalisation trend could also boost sales of vitamins
Table 75 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Weight Management and Wellbeing in France
Further declines for weight management and wellbeing in 2023
Competition from alternative solutions as French consumers shift towards a more natural approach to weight management
Ozempic emerges as competitor to weight management in France
Weak performance ahead for weight management, as alternative solutions emerge
Gummies to gain traction within weight loss supplements
Tapping into French weight management with holistic approach
Table 82 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 83 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2019-2023
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2023
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Herbal/Traditional Products in France
Preventive health through immunity boost pushes herbal/traditional sales
Trend towards more natural products increases demand for herbal/traditional solutions
CBD-infused products continue to grow and expand across several industries
Herbal/traditional products set for further solid growth over forecast period
Products with a focus on supporting digestive health set to experience demand
Sleep disorders and mental health issues expected to boost growth of herbal/traditional products
Table 88 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Paediatric Consumer Health in France
“Triple epidemic” drives sales of paediatric consumer health in 2023
Naturalness trend leads parents to choose alternative solutions to paediatric consumer health
Lice treatments with natural positioning lead growth in paediatric dermatologicals
Further demand for paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements
Changing demographics could have negative effect on paediatric consumer health in France
Mental health issues and higher stress levels likely to benefit some paediatric consumer health products
Table 94 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 95 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028