Consumer Health

Sports nutrition was negatively affected by the pandemic in 2020, with sales declining against a backdrop of gym closures and lockdowns. A recovery is expected as vaccination programmes are rolled out in Western Europe, but a return to more dynamic…

? The COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a mixed impact on sales across consumer health in 2021. Many OTC categories saw higher demand as they were used to treat the symptoms of the COVID-19 virus as well as side-effects of the vaccine, while some…

? Lebanon is in the midst of an economic crisis with rising poverty levels and shortages of vital resources such as power and water, while healthcare also remains stretched. As a result, many consumers are limiting their spending to essentials, while…

The moderate positive growth recorded in wound care in 2021 can be attributed partially to the better access that consumers had these products in stores. The main reason for this was the relaxation of social distancing protocols and the end of…

For most of the review period, the main driver of retail value sales growth in wound care was rising incomes. This led to a growing number of consumers to trade up to more expensive brands. However, this has also made value sales growth in wound care…

After experiencing volume sales declines in 2020 as home seclusion limited exposure to occasions which may cause injuries outside of the home, wound care is set to experience a marginal improvement in demand in 2021. This is being driven by the end…

One of the most interesting social trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland during 2020 and 2021 was the increasing numbers of people among the Swiss population who are overweight or obese. One of the main factors influencing this…

Restrictions on movement are leading to many consumers being at home more often, working, studying and shopping online, as well as spending their free time watching television and playing computer games. Consequently, this lack of mobility is helping…

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many German consumers have exercised less and gained weight due to limited mobility outside of the home, and a rise in indulgence and comfort eating. In addition to consumers aged 30-40 years upwards who are more…

Vitamins continued to register positive sales growth during 2021, albeit at a more moderate pace than what was registered in 2020. The main reason for the ongoing sales increases being seen in the category is the rising consumer awareness of the…

COVID-19 provided a significant boost to growth in retail value sales of vitamins during 2020. The pandemic heightened consumer interest in products with the potential to boost their immune system. Media coverage also played a role in this, with some…

Vitamins has particularly benefited from the pandemic, with further demand predicted for 2021. Germans have been advised by doctors to consume vitamins to boost their immunity, regardless of health or age. While not expected to record such dynamic…

Strong positive growth was registered in sports nutrition in 2021 and this was largely due to the increasingly active lifestyles being led by many Swiss consumers. Indeed, growth rates were supported during the year by the impact of the COVID-19…

COVID-19 had a significantly negative effect on value sales growth in sports nutrition during 2020, with sports protein powder posting the largest decline. Sports protein powder is mainly used by those who exercise indoors, particularly in gyms, and…

After a year full of restrictions in 2020 when numerous consumers had to relinquish their sporting activities, 2021 offers a more positive outlook for sports nutrition as Germans gradually return to their pre-pandemic routines, including visiting the…

Sleep aids registered strong sales growth again in 2021 after recording a dynamic performance during 2020. The main reason for the spike seen in sales of sleep aids was the significant increase has been registered in the incidence of anxiety and…

Following a strong performance in 2020, volume and value sales growth of sleep aids are predicted to remain positive in 2021. The continuous positive development is due to the ongoing factors contributing to general restlessness and sleeplessness…

Paediatric consumer health in Switzerland remained a rather small category in value sales terms in 2021 as low per capita sales remained the category’s defining feature. The relatively low demand for paediatric consumer products is largely due to the…

Growth of paediatric consumer health in current retail value sales terms continues to decelerate and almost stagnates during 2021. Moreover, paediatric acetaminophen is the most affected with a steep decline in sales growth, followed by paediatric…

Improving demand for paediatric consumer health in Germany is set to be mainly driven by a strong performance by paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements in 2021. The category continues to benefit from consumers attempting to maintain stock levels…