Consumer Health

Vitamins recorded strong double-digit growth during the pandemic as consumers purchased products to strengthen their immunity and boost their general health. However, with restrictions lifted and consumers resuming their usual daily activities,…

Vitamins continue to witness strong performance, continuing the positive trend seen across the entire review period, with a double-digit retail sales growth noted in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted vitamin sales as consumers became more aware of…

Healthy lifestyle is the main driver behind the performance of sports nutrition in the Czech Republic. Sports nutrition consumers are more proactive than ever as they feel both positive and negative pressures regarding health and wellbeing. Factors…

While elevated inflation and rising interest rates are negatively impacting many Spaniards’ disposable incomes in 2023, thereby influencing their purchasing decisions, demand for sports nutrition continues to rise. Heavily impacted by the pandemic,…

With all sports centres, activities, and events suspended for significant periods during the COVID-19 pandemic, sports nutrition suffered a drastic decline in 2020. Consumers were not able to work out as regularly as they did previously, meaning that…

Within the sports nutrition market in Romania, protein/energy bars remains the largest category. Indeed, its strength is being reinforced by the increasing trend for physical activity amongst urban consumers, many of whom are more exposed to…

Sports nutrition is thriving in 2023 with healthy growth being recorded in current value and retail volume terms. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic Portuguese consumers were focused on trying to adopt healthier lifestyles, with practising sport on a…

Sports nutrition continued its upward trajectory in 2023, with every type of product seeing enhanced growth in retail volume terms. With the COVID-19 crisis having largely abated, consumers began to pay more attention to their health and wellbeing,…

All areas of sports nutrition are set to achieve current value growth in 2023. While, in 2022, a large part of value growth stemmed from increased ingredient costs, in 2023, prices were lowered, and growth resulted from increased demand for…

In 2023, sales of sports nutrition are benefiting from consumers leading increasingly healthy lifestyles and rising nutrition education. In addition, sports nutrition products are now very well perceived as the scepticism among the general public…

The health and wellness trend encourages a holistic approach to health, considering the lifestyle and habits of a person rather than focusing solely on physical symptoms. It recognises that various aspects of life, including nutrition, exercise,…

Historically, herbal/traditional products account for the vast majority of sleep aids sold in the Czech Republic. Indeed, until slightly prior to the beginning of the review period, herbal/traditional products accounted for all retail sales of sleep…

Despite a marginal drop in retail volume sales in 2023, overall demand for sleep aids remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels in Spain. According to the latest information published by Sociedad Española de Neurología (National Neurology…

COVID-19 led to a strong rise in the growth rate for sleep aids, as the stresses and pressures of the pandemic boosted demand for these products. In addition to the fear of falling ill, many Saudi consumers also faced economic uncertainty and nagging…

A study has found that 16% of the Romanian population experience chronic insomnia, while 30% regularly struggle with insomnia. These percentages indicate a significant portion of the population affected by sleep-related issues and this high…

Sleep aids has continued to register dynamic retail volume and current value growth in Portugal in 2023, continuing the positive trend established over the review period. Prior to the emergence the C19 pandemic, sleep disorders had been increasing…

A high proportion of Polish population suffer from sleep disorders, and this problem intensified during the review period. During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers were forced to deal with high levels of anxiety and stress, which resulted in many…

Sleep aids sales are set to see continued growth in 2023. The major disruptions to lifestyles and the increasing economic pressures experienced in the last few years have led to a significant increase in the incidence of stress and anxiety and…

Sleeping pills are in high demand in Egypt, leading to double-digit retail value growth in 2023. Sleep problems are very common in the country, with many people struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep, impacting their daily lives. Sleeping pills can…

A significant decrease in the birth rate (per ‘000 population) in 2022 is expected to be followed by a marginal drop over 2023. The demand for assisted reproduction increased by around 15% in 2022, compared to the previous year. However, since this…