Digestive Remedies in
Country Report
Executive Summary
Oct 2019PROSPECTS
Urbanisation and busy lifestyles drive sales for digestive remedies
The effects of urbanisation are the strongest driver of sales for digestive remedies in Guatemala. Longer commuting times, which mean that consumers do not have the time to return home for lunch, are forcing them to eat in restaurants and out and about, developing poor eating habits.
Antacids experiences strong growth and oral rehydration is on the rise
Antacids continued to record the highest and fastest-growing retail volume and value sales in digestive remedies, offering consumer fast relief from their digestive issues. Chewable tablets such as Tums and the new Alka-Seltzer Frutabs are popular choices, being easy on-to-go options that can be quickly eaten to offer fast relief.
Laxatives utilise natural ingredients as natural remedies remain popular
The common use of natural alternatives may negatively affect growth over the forecast period, as consumers trust the properties of natural remedies for digestive relief. Some consumers believe that OTC digestive remedies can be easily replaced by a wide variety of natural alternatives, and instead of antacids many will reach for camomile, pericon tea or spearmint leaves, which are easily found in retailers or in their own garden.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Alka-Seltzer and Sal Andrew benefit from consumer awareness and loyalty
Alka-Seltzer and Sal Andrews led digestive remedies in 2019. Alka-Seltzer introduced new packaging for all its offerings, but didn’t make changes to its formulas.
Generics continue to lead growth as the rise of social pharmacies continues
As Guatemalans are very price-sensitive, generics accounted for the highest single share of retail value sales of digestive remedies in 2019. Consumers usually trust pharmacists’ recommendations on what they should use to treat their symptoms.
International offerings take the lead in digestive remedies
In 2019, Bayer and GlaxoSmithKline retained their lead, with offerings Alka-Seltzer and Sal Andrews respectively. Both benefited from high levels of distribution, consumer loyalty and recognition.
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Digestive Remedies in Guatemala - Category analysis
HEADLINES
PROSPECTS
Urbanisation and busy lifestyles drive sales for digestive remedies
Antacids experiences strong growth and oral rehydration is on the rise
Laxatives utilise natural ingredients as natural remedies remain popular
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Alka-Seltzer and Sal Andrew benefit from consumer awareness and loyalty
Generics continue to lead growth as the rise of social pharmacies continues
International offerings take the lead in digestive remedies
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2014-2019Table 2 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2019
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2016-2019
Table 5 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Consumer Health in Guatemala - Industry Overview
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer health a hard landscape for competitors in Guatemala
Industry growth is driven by social pharmacies and health and wellbeing trend
Global brands and generics lead the majority of consumer health
Distribution is led by chemists/pharmacies whose untrained staff posing challenges for brand positioning
Health and wellness trend is set to drive growth over the forecast
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 7 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2014-2019Table 8 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2014-2019
Table 9 Life Expectancy at Birth 2014-2019
MARKET DATA
Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2014-2019Table 11 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2019
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2016-2019
Table 14 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2019
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
APPENDIX
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
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DEFINITIONS
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research SourcesRelated Reports
- Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China | Nov 2019
- Bayer in Consumer Health | Nov 2019
- Johnson & Johnson in Consumer Health | Nov 2019
- Consumer Health in Taiwan | Oct 2019
- Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Latin America | Oct 2019