Consumer Health

As local consumers continue to enjoy greater freedom outside of the home and participate in outdoor activities such as running or cycling, there is increasing demand for sports nutrition products which can be consumed on the go. This is driving the…

For many sports enthusiasts, sports nutrition is a vital part of their daily nutritional routine. Many consumers who use sports nutrition are generally active gym users or even play a sport. Sports nutrition products provide those who are exercising…

Sports Nutrition is thriving in Slovenia, as the fitness culture is gaining significant traction. Despite constrained budgets and lower income levels compared to the EU average, gyms and sports are increasingly becoming an essential aspect of life,…

In 2023, sports nutrition continues to recover from the general decline in retail volume and value sales in 2020. This downturn was caused by the exigencies of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which saw gyms close amid lockdown and home seclusion measures.…

Sports nutrition consists of both protein and non-protein products in Singapore. The former dominates local sales, covering protein/energy bars, sports protein powder (the largest value category) and sports protein RTD. One factor explaining the lack…

The sports nutrition category is expected to see continued dynamic growth in 2023. As Serbians have returned to pre-pandemic lifestyles, they have spent more time outdoors and in gyms. Moreover, the experience of the COVID-19 crisis boosted consumer…

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,…

The post-pandemic resumption of sporting activities, with consumers renewing their gymnasium and sports club memberships, has helped the recovery of sports nutrition, with sales patterns continuing to normalise following the atypical highs and lows…

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 an extremely popular category in 2023, especially sports protein powder and non-protein products. These products are equally used by professional body builders and those who exercise regularly and want to build muscle. As a…

Sports nutrition continued to perform well in New Zealand in 2023, as consumers looked to improve their health and wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call for many New Zealanders, many of whom were keen to make lifestyle changes in…

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…

As pandemic-related restrictions have gradually eased in Mexico, the number of local consumers engaging in exercise has witnessed a rapid rebound. According to the latest data from INEGI (Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography), in…

Sports nutrition continued to see dynamic growth in constant value terms in 2023, as consumers returned to their active lifestyles. Sales also benefited from opening of more gyms and fitness centres, following the ending of various pandemic-related…

Sports nutrition is gaining ground in 2023, with sales benefiting from lifting all COVID-19 restrictions, seeing consumers returning to an increasingly active lifestyle. In addition, interest in health and sports is continuing to increase and find…

The rising number of usage occasions is driving sales of sports nutrition products in Latvia, with double-digit current value growth reported in 2023. Historically, sports nutrition products were mainly used by professional athletes and bodybuilders,…

In Kenya, sports nutrition is rapidly advancing and enjoyed robust current value growth in 2023. This momentum is driven by the rising health and wellness trend, with individuals increasingly acknowledging the importance of a healthy lifestyle and…