Consumer Health

The wound care market in the Netherlands is projected to show positive growth in current value terms in 2024, driven by high levels of participation in sports and outdoor activities. As more individuals engage in these activities, the incidence of…

Wound care is seeing small positive growth in Spain in 2024, with a performance akin to recent years. That said, whilst still experiencing baseline demand, wound care faces some challenges. Spanish doctors tend to recommend cleaning wounds with soap…

Wound care in the Dominican Republic is expected to register a moderate increase in current value sales, though constant value sales are expected to fall, as rising costs continue to hit profit margins. Volume sales are also expected to fall. This is…

The market for weight management and wellbeing in the Netherlands is set to register positive growth in current value terms in 2024, driven by a growing consumer awareness of the health risks associated with obesity.. As Dutch consumers seek…

Weight management and wellbeing is managing to achieve only small growth in Spain in 2024. This is attributed to the fact that, despite the overarching health and wellness trends which promote healthy diets and lifestyles, local consumers want an…

The wonder weight loss drug, that is traded under names such as Ozempic or Wegovy, is leading to reduced demand for weight management and wellbeing products in the Dominican Republic. Its key ingredient, Semaglutide, which is also used as an…

The vitamins market in the Netherlands is expected to maintain steady growth in current value terms in 2024, continuing the positive trajectory from the previous year. Although COVID-19 has transitioned into an endemic phase, consumers remain focused…

Vitamins is enjoying healthy growth in 2024, thanks to the overarching health and wellbeing trends which place a stronger focus on holistic and preventative health and “beauty from within”. Indeed, an increasing number of consumers are adapting their…

Vitamins are expected to register positive current value growth in the Dominican Republic in 2024, but volume growth is expected to be muted. With concerns about the pandemic having waned, seasonality has returned to vitamin consumption, with…

Sports nutrition remains one of the fastest-growing categories in consumer health in the Netherlands in current value terms, driven by the nation's strong interest in sports and healthy lifestyles. This rising enthusiasm has led to increased…

Sports nutrition is another category which is performing strongly in Spain in 2024, thanks to health and wellness trends promoting such products. Added to which, sports nutrition is also seeing a wider audience of consumers seeking healthy…

Sports nutrition is expected to register healthy current value growth in the Dominican Republic in 2024. One factor leading to increasing sales is the expanding consumer group. While sports nutrition is mainly targeted at serious athletes, there is…

Sales of sleeping aids in the Netherlands are expected to see robust growth in current value terms in 2024, driven by rising demand from individuals seeking solutions for common symptoms of insomnia. Dutch consumers are leading increasingly busy and…

Sleep aids is seeing decent sales in Spain in 2024, due to the ongoing issues consumers have with sleep disorders. Such issues came more strongly to light during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, when enhanced health and wellbeing trends emerged.…

Paediatric consumer health products are performing well in the Netherlands, driven by heightened marketing efforts from manufacturers and a surge in new product introductions targeting children. In addition, unit prices are rising due to higher…

Paediatric consumer health is managing small positive gain in Spain in 2023, midst challenges from the declining birth rate. Indeed, according to the National Institute of Studies (INS), births in Spain in 2023 were at an all-time low since the…

Paediatric consumer health is expected to register moderate current value growth in the Dominican Republic in 2024. The leading products continue to be analgesics, nappy (diaper) rash treatments, followed by vitamins. However, now that the pandemic…

The market for NRT smoking cessation aids market in the Netherlands is expected to experience slower-than-average growth in current value terms in 2024, even as the number of adult smokers continues to decline. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)…

NRT smoking cessation aids is struggling to achieve positive sales in Spain in 2024, in line with overall decline in smoking prevalence among the adult population in the country. Fewer smokers means a smaller audience for smoking cessation products.…

Herbal and traditional products are gaining traction among Dutch consumers, driven by a sustained preference for natural formulations that minimise the risk of side effects and avoid chemically-based or artificial ingredients. This trend reflects a…