Ireland

The economy will shrink significantly in 2020. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), containment measures enacted by the Irish authorities which have disrupted private consumption, as people were unable to access certain services and goods, while a ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that Irish consumers bought more cough, cold and allergy remedies in order to treat themselves at home, due to the lockdown which occurred in the spring and the subsequent social distancing restrictions. The pandemic ...

The wound care category continues to experience steady growth in Ireland. In 2020, this was largely due to the lifestyle changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic which led consumers to buy wound care products and first aid kits to treat ...

Consumer Health in Ireland was positively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic due to Irish consumers taking on a preventative health approach focusing on having sufficient medical supplies should they need to treat symptoms of illness while social ...

As global warming continues to intensify, hay fever season is starting earlier in Ireland compared to previous years and pollen levels are rising in the warmer summer months. This likely means that more people will experience allergy symptoms and for...

COVID-19 caused disruption in the demand for sports nutrition in 2020. Before the pandemic struck, sports nutrition was growing impressively due to the increasing interest in fitness and wellness among Irish consumers, with more consumers seeking to ...

Like vitamins, consumer demand for dietary supplements is increasing as customers look to support their immune systems and improve their overall wellness including their emotional and psychological wellbeing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an initial increase in demand for OTC analgesics particularly for acetaminophen. However, the massive effect of stockpiling that affected countries such as the UK was prevented as the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) warned ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered people’s routines and this has led to weight gain for many people. Lockdown meant that people were mainly confined to their homes, only able to go outside for limited periods and within a strict distance ...

Vitamins gained accelerated growth momentum in Ireland in 2020, a trend that is predicted to continue into the forecast period. This acceleration is largely due the COVID-19 pandemic which caused consumers to be much more concerned about maintaining ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the digestive health sector benefited from consumer preferences shifting towards preventative health remedies. Digestive remedies benefited further from a small boost as stomach upset and diarrhoea were declared symptoms...

Changing consumer spending patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a slight positive impact on sales of dermatological products in Ireland. Topical germicidals/antiseptics saw increased sales in 2020 as these products are viewed as priorities for ...

NRT smoking cessation aids recorded an increase in demand in 2020, compared with the stable demand in 2019. The number of smokers continues to decline and the forecast period is expected to follow the same pattern particularly as consumers, ...

Herbal/traditional products recorded particularly strong performance in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with the ever-increasing demand for natural products as more Irish consumers become more interested in healthy lifestyles, ...

During the pandemic parents prepared for more time spent at home during lockdown and subsequent social distancing restrictions in Ireland by making sure they had basic medical supplies such as over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and fever reducers ...

In recent years, the need for sleep aids has been rising in Ireland, this is due to factors such as a growing elderly population, increased screen time on devices and exposure to blue light technology and increased light and noise pollution. Further ...

A combination of natural increase and positive net migration will drive population growth in Ireland up to 2040. Ageing will continue to be a key demographic trend, though Ireland will remain relatively young in a regional context due to ...

Irish income and spending are to witness solid growth, thanks to a strong economic performance. Wealth will be concentrated among the elderly in urban areas, supporting health goods and medical services. Nonetheless, Gen Z is to become a more vital ...

While new revenue streams, such as insurance replacement cars and long-term rental agreements that compete with leasing, have served to reduce the seasonality of car rental in recent years, the market remains heavily reliant on a short rental season ...

The closure of lodging locations as part of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will inevitably lead to a marked fall in category sales in 2020. In May, Airbnb Ireland Ltd, the leading player in the fragmented lodging category in Ireland, ...