Consumer Health

Vitamins are expected to register positive current value and volume growth in 2023. Though the boon from the pandemic is over, many consumers have now adopted the habit of taking vitamins as a preventative health measure. That being said, sales are…

In 2023, further consumer interest in sports nutrition is being driven by the growing health and wellness trend, particularly in terms of looks and fitness. Traditionally, the category’s main customers are young people who like to work out and care…

Sports nutrition is one of the most exciting and fast-moving categories in the consumer health industry, with double-digit current value growth expected to continue in 2023. It experienced a modest decline in 2020, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

The rise of new players in sports protein powder in the United Arab Emirates indicates a growing fitness and health culture, and provides consumers with a wider range of products from which to choose to align with their preferences. The explosion in…

Over 2023, sports nutrition is expected to continue to recover from the steep retail volume sales declines recorded in 2020 in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The exception, protein/energy bars, posted only a marginal-to-slight…

Unlike most other consumer health categories, demand for sports nutrition was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with sales declines registered during 2020 and into 2021 as social distancing regulations meant that all sports clubs, fitness…

Sports nutrition is underdeveloped in Morocco, with the appeal of such products remaining relatively narrow and only two categories having visible sales. Nonetheless, it continues to expand at an impressive pace, and looks set to post improved…

Sports nutrition looks set to see double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023 for the second year running with sales having already exceeded pre-COVID-19 levels. The category had already seen a full recovery in 2022 in Italy after the decline…

In 2023, Israelis have fully returned to gyms with many placing a bigger focus on health and fitness since the COVID-19 pandemic. With greater opportunities to get fit and workout, sports nutrition products are enjoying strong growth in current value…

The year 2023 is shaping up to be another strong year for sports nutrition in Ireland. Daily routines are back to normal following the removal of all pandemic-related restrictions, with consumers back into gyms and other sporting venues, driving the…

Alongside the re-opening of gyms and the increase in the number of people engaging in sporting activities since the pandemic being growth drivers for sports nutrition, the category also appears to be appealing to a different consumer group. Consumers…

Some trends given impetus during the pandemic remain relevant in France. As health and wellness trends continue to rise among the French population, sports, active lifestyles and the importance of daily movement continue to gain traction. The…

Sports nutrition products typically have very high prices, which limits the growth potential to an extent. As such, consumption is limited to consumers in medium and high income groups. In addition, some sports nutrition products sold in Ecuador can…

Despite persistent inflationary pressures affecting the country and the sports nutrition industry in particular, consumers continue to purchase these items to help them maintain their regimes of fitness regimes. The fitness boom in the country is…

Sports nutrition continues to see strong current value growth in 2023. In addition to the war in Ukraine driving up energy costs and therefore average retail prices, many Danes are avid gym goers – a key channel for sports nutrition products – but…

Sports nutrition is performing exceptionally well as the gym culture in Croatia is gaining momentum. Despite limited budgets and low income levels in the country, going to the gym and partaking in other sporting activities are becoming an integral…

Sports nutrition continues to register positive growth in spite of rising prices. Health consciousness in Colombia has been a strong motivating factor for many individuals, pushing them not only to incorporate sports into their daily routines, but…

As individuals are adapting to the new normal as restrictions have been lifted, and are seeking to regain a sense of normalcy, the return to outdoor activities and sports engagements has become a prevailing trend in 2023. This shift holds promising…

Value sales of sports nutrition in Chile are experiencing a remarkable resurgence in 2023 with double-digit growth after a challenging 2022. A marginal drop in sales the previous year was primarily attributed to the significant reduction in Chileans’…

Sports nutrition suffered from the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Canada in 2020. Access to key distribution formats for sports nutrition products, such as gym/fitness centres and specialist retailers, was heavily affected as…