Consumer Health

Eye health is experiencing another year of double-digit current value growth in 2023, albeit at a marginally slower rate than 2022. Nevertheless, overall demand continues to rise. While there are no lockdown restrictions in place, the pandemic has…

The greater use of technological devices for a variety of work, communication, study and entertainment purposes during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown increased the risk of various eye problems, thereby stimulating a spike in retail volume sales…

The briefing examines how personalised healthcare market is evolving. The report also provides insights on the countries most ready to use personalised healthcare services, and the potential impact on the pharmaceuticals and medical sectors.

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

This briefing examines how the healthcare and social services industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of healthcare and social services output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports,…

Herbal/traditional products has continued to grow in current value terms in 2023 albeit volume growth has been curbed by financial uncertainty, high inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living. With incomes stretched consumers have been focusing…

Herbal/traditional products continues to see strong growth in current value terms in 2023. This is partly down to the impact of inflation alongside the rising cost of energy and imported ingredients, with herbal substances often having a higher cost…

Herbal/traditional products is expected to register an increase in current value sales in 2023 thanks in part to rising inflation due to the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine, which is driving retail prices. However, as fears around…

Herbal/traditional products is expected to see healthy current value growth in 2023, stemming from increased consumer interest in natural ingredients, as well as manufacturer activity. It is noteworthy that, while vitamins and dietary supplements and…

As consumers shift towards a more holistic approach to their health, sales of herbal/traditional products continue to grow. As evident across most of the French consumer health industry in the aftermath of the pandemic, preventive health and immunity…

Herbal/traditional continued to grow at healthy pace in current value terms in 2023. Many of the leading players in consumer health were investing more in developing their herbal/traditional product ranges as well as their marketing activities in for…

Herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies has posted very strong growth in 2022 and in 2023 as the category has benefited from the surge in respiratory illness that was seen in Greece in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 in line with the…

Consumer demand for health products made from natural ingredients is already well developed in Ireland, and this trend supports sales of herbal/traditional products in 2023. Consumers tend to use these products for minor ailments, but will shift to…

Herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is expected to benefit from another tough flu season in 2023-2024, with cases expected to be higher than pre-pandemic levels again. This should boost sales of herbal/traditional cough…

In line with the general trends seen across the Norwegian consumer health industry during the review period, 2023 saw herbal/traditional products record positive volume and value growth as demand continued to rebound from the negative sales…

The trend towards natural ingredients goes hand-in-hand with the increased interest Portuguese consumers are showing in organic and plant-based products. This trend is also having an impact on consumer health as there are growing concerns about the…