Market research on the consumer health industry. Our reports feat...
Market research on the consumer health industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
Wound care sales have gained momentum in 2023 amid a return to travel and tourism. People are more comfortable with travelling following the COVID-19 pandemic and have resumed taking vacations and excursions. Moreover, there has been a reduction in…
A growing proportion of the Swiss population is considered obese, while the percentage of overweight people has also been increasing for several years as the pandemic years resulted in weight gains. These trends have created a somewhat positive…
Consumers in Switzerland continue to self-educate on the benefits of supplementation and how to get the necessary nutrients into their diets. Although priority is still given to obtaining vitamins from food as part of a balanced and healthy…
The growing interest in health and fitness is forging growth in sports nutrition. Functional products in different formats are gaining mass appeal as brands shift away from targeting athletes and sports professionals. Protein powders continue leading…
Sleep aids continues to benefit from the growing number of Swiss consumers affected by constant stress at work, as well as at home and in life in general. Stress levels have been compounded by the event of COVID-19 and ongoing global unrest from…
Value sales of paediatric consumer health remains positive in 2023. Swiss parents prefer to consult with their health practitioner when it comes to their children, and seek help from professionals before resorting to medical recommendations that lead…
NRT smoking cessation aids saw a return to volume growth in 2023 with current value sales also gaining pace. Smoking prevalence is on the decline in Switzerland, albeit slowly, despite anti-smoking campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the health…
Herbal/traditional products is expected to maintain strong value growth in 2023, as consumers rely on natural approaches and seek to reduce their chemical exposure. Herbal/traditional products benefit from consumer perception that they are safer than…
Eye care is witnessing very marginal volume decline in 2023, although current value growth remains positive. Category sales are underpinned by standard eye care, which remains the largest subcategory as consumers spend more time in front of the…
Digestive remedies reported much stronger value growth in 2023 as consumers started eating outside the home once more, with greater exposure to bacterial infections. Sales of diarrhoeal remedies have increased as a greater number of consumers deal…
In 2023, minerals are the most sought-after dietary supplement in Switzerland. Protein supplements, probiotics and calcium have been showing the highest demand among dietary supplements. Herbal and traditional supplements, on the other hand, have…
Dermatologicals continues its positive development in 2023, although value growth has subsided slightly compared to 2022 levels. On balance, value sales are still stronger than the pre-pandemic era when demand dropped amid social distancing and home…
Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies have witnessed stronger growth in 2023, due to warmer weathers and increased time spent out of the home. Warmer weather in Switzerland has led to an increase in pollen and the incidence of allergic…
Consumer health witnessed a solid performance in 2023, with current value growth gaining momentum for the fourth consecutive year. Overall there has been little change in the price of OTC products, despite the slightly higher inflation rate in 2023,…
Analgesics has witnessed a return to positive volume growth in 2023, driven by the recovery of adult acetaminophen as a stronger flu season took hold in Switzerland. As the incidence of cold and flu increases, so does the use of analgesics in…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
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.