NUTRITION

Sports nutrition registered a decline in value sales during the pandemic as gyms were closed and people did less physical activity due to lockdowns. Sports nutrition is also considered non-essential and with COVID-19 being a major concern, consumers…

Sports nutrition sales made a recovery in 2022 as gyms reopened and consumers began to start exercising once again. Even though gyms haven’t fully recovered from the pandemic and many are still struggling to attract consumers back, demand for sports…

Sports nutrition is rebounding following the slumps seen during the era of pandemic lockdowns, with robust sales seen in line with the reopening of gymnasiums and the resumption of sporting activities. Moreover, protein/energy bars are benefitting…

Sports nutrition is the second fastest growing category in the consumer health industry. The category is showing growth in both value and volume terms, driven by the growing interest in healthy lifestyles. Lifestyles during the COVID-19 crisis…

Demand for sports nutrition products in Ireland has continued to pick up in 2022, with volume growth rates for all categories set to be considerably stronger than those recorded in 2021. This improvement has been underpinned by more frequent…

Despite the strong growth in unit prices, sports nutrition is witnessing a steady recovery in 2022 from the downturn experienced in 2020. Consumer demand is remaining resilient as consumers are unwilling to sacrifice sports nutrition products.…

Sports protein products in Bolivia are heavily dependent on imports which have been subject to sharp price increases in 2022. Initially, leading brands could depend on existing stocks, but in the second half of the year sports protein manufacturers…

Sports nutrition recorded high double-digit current value growth in 2021, mainly driven by a significant share of local consumers having access to additional disposable incomes as the government awarded cash subsides and gave permission for Chileans…

Restrictions on the use of gyms and fitness centres negatively impacted demand for sports nutrition during 2020 and 2021, while fewer people are also participating in outdoor exercise and team sports due to social distancing measures. As fears around…

The closure of gyms during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown period and strict health protocols upon reopening have taking their toll on sports nutrition. Upon reopening, gyms only accepted vaccinated consumers; hence, a large part of the…

Sports nutrition is expected to register healthy current value growth in 2022 following the reopening of gyms and sports centres in the aftermath of the vaccination programme. Although COVID-19 is still rife in the country, fewer people are falling…

In the first year of the pandemic, sports nutrition registered a notable slowdown in retail current value growth, as gyms and other sports venues were closed for an extended period due to COVID-19 restrictions. This was driven by the decline of…

Sports nutrition saw a significant drop in sales in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, as only large manufacturers were able to distribute their products in large marketplaces, due to the closure of gyms, and home seclusion, with most companies…

While sports nutrition is the smallest product area in terms of value sales within consumer health, it is an emerging product, with high growth potential. In 2022, in spite of soaring inflation as a result of the war in Ukraine, which is causing a…

After some two years of living with considerable restrictions on mobility, Peruvians are eager to get fit and are resuming their pace of physical activity in 2022. Young adults in major cities such as Lima, Trujillo and Arequipa are driving this…

The lifting of COVID-19-related measures and re-opening of sports centres and gyms have had a positive impact on sales of sports nutrition. All categories of sports nutrition are seeing positive growth in both value and volume terms, though volumes…

The progressive return to visiting gyms is helping the category to recover. Despite the easing of restrictions, many consumers were still reluctant to return to gyms and thus consumed less sport nutrition products. However, in 2022 people have been…

Having plunged by almost a quarter during 2020 amid the disruption caused by COVID-19, retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of sports nutrition saw a substantial recovery during 2021 and 2022 but nonetheless remained well below their…

Two years of the pandemic, recurring restrictions (including the closure of sports facilities), social isolation and, often, non-ergonomic working conditions at home, all combined to have a negative impact on the level of physical activity among…

The pandemic and its multiple lockdowns have led to rapid development in some sports practices among French consumers, with running standing out in this regard. Interest in running surged during the coronavirus crisis and continues to attract more…