Consumer Health

Wound care in Vietnam is expected to experience stable expansion in retail current value terms in 2024. This growth can be attributed to the increased consumer desire to spend time outdoors, engaging in sports, and travel, leading to a higher…

Wound care is one of the most stagnant categories in OTC consumer health in the UK. There are several factors contributing to its limited growth, namely the lack of innovation and limited development in use cases. The immediate years following the…

Demand for wound care in the United Arab Emirates continues to grow in 2024. The United Arab Emirates is home to a vibrant, youthful population, with millennials increasingly engaging in outdoor activities during the winter months. This trend is…

Demand for wound care products in the Philippines is expected to rise in 2024 as more consumers engage in physical activities that commonly result in minor injuries. Growing levels of health consciousness, exacerbated by the pandemic, have fuelled…

Demand for wound care in Thailand continues to rise in 2024 as consumers resume their daily lives, which can result in higher incidence of minor accidents which need immediate care. Consumers are spending greater time outside of the home travelling…

Wound care in New Zealand is expected to register increases in retail volume and current value terms in 2024, continuing the trend from the previous couple of years. Both gauze, tape and other wound care and sticking plasters/adhesive bandages are…

Wound care in Mexico is set to maintain solid retail current value growth in 2024. The current consumption trends for wound care products in Mexico reflect greater awareness of the importance of personal care and wellbeing. With an increased focus on…

Wound care in Japan is expected to remain stable in retail current value terms in 2024, as the category tends not to experience seasonal fluctuations, inbound demand, or environmental changes such as innovation and price revisions, unlike other…

Wound care is set to see retail value sales grow in current terms in Italy in 2024. While first aid kits remains a minor segment, the sticking plasters/adhesive bandages category is still enjoying the boost resulting from the performance of surgical…

Wound care in Hong Kong is witnessing increasing demand for technologically-advanced bandages and adhesive plasters, driven by a growing consumer preference for products that prioritise user convenience and promote faster healing. This shift in…

Wound care is set to maintain slow and stable retail current value growth in China in 2024. The category remains highly concentrated, with Yunnan Baiyao and Band-Aid holding significant value shares. These two brands are expected to lead value sales…

Wound care in Chile continues to record declines in both retail volume and value terms. This is primarily due to the country's economic situation, where consumer spending remains constrained and Chileans are having to prioritise their expenses. In…

Wound care in Belgium, after experiencing a recovery in the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) period, is projected to see a return to retail volume decline in 2024. Indeed, relative humid weather did not favour outdoor activities, decreasing the risk of…

Wound care in Argentina is forecast to see decline in retail volume terms due to weak consumption. Government reforms have driven up the cost of living and unemployment forcing consumers to make cutbacks on non-essential products like wound care…

After a weak performance in 2023, weight management and wellbeing is set to see stronger growth in retail current value terms in Vietnam in 2024. In general, there have been increases in prices in this category, especially amongst products that…

Weight management and wellbeing in the UK continues to record steady value growth in 2024. The increase is mainly driven by inflation-led unit prices; however, price growth is slower when compared to 2023. According to Euromonitor International’s…

A 2024 report from the World Obesity Federation revealed that one in four adult expatriates in the United Arab Emirates is obese, while one in three adult Emiratis is overweight. The study also found that approximately 40% of children in the United…

Weight management and wellbeing in the Philippines is set to continue to gain ground in 2024, as an increasingly number of consumers turn to these products as a means of losing weight rapidly. Compared to other neighbouring countries in Southeast…

Demand for weight management and wellbeing in Thailand continues to grow in 2024 across the category. Many consumers continue to focus on their health post-pandemic, which includes reviewing their overall weight and its potentially negative impact.…

Weight management and wellbeing is set to see growth in current value terms in New Zealand in 2024, although this will mainly be due to price rises, as retail volume sales are expected to struggle to achieve growth in most categories. As in 2023, the…