Consumer Health

As a year earlier, most areas of weight management and wellbeing were recording positive volume and value growth in 2023 as consumers looked to shed the weight gained during lockdown and home seclusion, but also due to increased health consciousness.…

The over-promising claims that weight loss supplements have been making through the years are affecting the category’s performance. Consumers have been losing their trust in the efficacy of weight loss supplements and this is affecting sales. Despite…

Weight management and wellbeing sales are set to rise in 2023, led in part by rising unit prices. Strong retail sales growth has been observed in meal replacement, slimming teas, and weight loss supplements, while supplement nutrition drinks has seen…

There has been an increase in the number of Korean weight management brands entering the Hong Kong market. For example, Glam.D launched the cookie & cream flavour Light Meal Shake, tailored to suit the preferences of Hong Kong consumers. Korean…

Although weight management and wellbeing is set to register another solid performance in terms of total current value sales growth in 2023, this is largely due to steep price hikes resulting from persistently high inflation in Hungary. With the…

In India, a significant proportion of the population, particularly those residing in urban areas, find themselves caught in a cycle of unhealthy eating due to busy, sedentary lifestyles, and the prevalence of junk food and less nutritious options in…

In 2023, weight management and wellbeing is set to see continued retail volume and current value growth. The positive performance of the category is expected to be triggered by several factors. For instance, based on the latest data released by the…

Weight management and wellbeing continues to face decline as more consumers are sceptical about the efficacy of using such products, with some concerns about unpleasant or harmful side effects. Many Irish consumers now understand that only physical…

With the growing popularity of health and wellness trends, many locals are increasingly sceptical about weight management products, and prefer to eat a balanced diet and incorporate physical activity to reach their goals. This focus on healthy eating…

Meal replacement is seeing moderate growth in current value and retail volume terms in 2023, with the category remaining the largest area of weight management and wellbeing in Italy. After having been negatively impacted by the impact of inflation on…

Demand for weight management and wellbeing products has continued to grow in the wake of the pandemic as consumers have looked to shed the weight gained during lockdown and home seclusion, but also due increased health consciousness. Although having…

Kazakhstani consumers became more prone to gaining weight over 2020-2021 as a result of dietary changes and reduced levels of physical activity during lockdowns, social distancing and remote working. Since then, many people sought to quickly lose the…

Weight loss supplements accounted for the largest proportion of sales in 2023, partly due to the wider availability of brands and higher unit prices compared to slimming teas. With the rising cost of living, consumers are shifting their expenditure…

There has been a strong increase in current value sale of weight management and wellbeing in 2023, although inflation has been a contributory factor pushing up prices. Consumers have resumed their active social lives and body image is a much higher…

Weight management is not traditionally a first choice for consumers in Lithuania regarding weight management or losing weight. Competition from sports nutrition, healthier diets and exercise plans, are all challenges to sales, hampering results.…

Weight management and wellbeing continued to record healthy growth in both volume and constant value terms in 2023. This was led by supplement nutrition drinks, continuing the pattern seen over the review period. Consumers are becoming increasingly…

Direct selling plays a pivotal role in the distribution and marketing of weight management and wellbeing in Mexico, particularly in the crucial category of meal replacement. However, major direct selling players are encountering challenges in…

Weight management and wellbeing products have continued to gain popularity in Morocco in 2023, with weight loss supplements and meal replacement – the only categories to record significant sales – both poised to post improved results in volume growth…

Weight management and wellbeing saw continued growth in in current value terms in 2023, with obesity being a key driver of demand. The country currently has one of the highest obesity rates among adults within OECD countries, with one in three adults…

Overweight and obesity have witnessed a surge in Nigeria, particularly in urban areas where the consumption of processed, unhealthy foods high in fats and calories is prevalent. Consequently, there has been an increased demand for OTC medications to…