Post-pandemic 2023 saw lifted restrictions lead to the return of tourists to Hong Kong and a rebound in tourism consumption, particularly for OTC products. Mainland Chinese tourists, who were once a key consumer group for these products, began to visit again, boosting demand.
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER HEALTH IN HONG KONG, CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer health in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
APPENDIX
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Reopened border spurs surge in demand for analgesic remedies
Topical analgesics/anaesthetic records dynamic growth thanks to Chinese tourists
Accelerated growth of e-commerce drives analgesics sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Topical analgesics/anaesthetic set to see robust rises over the forecast period
NSAIDs set to fall from pandemic peak as consumers prioritise safety
Fortune Pharmacal to benefit from boosted reputation thanks to pandemic-era efforts
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Spike in influenza sustains strong growth for cough and cold remedies
Herbal/traditional products continues to rise
E-commerce continues to increase its distribution penetration
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth of cough remedies and pharyngeal preparations set to slow
Rising consumer awareness of allergies offers growth potential for antihistamines/ allergy remedies
Tourist spending to support recovery in the longer term
CATEGORY DATA
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Lifted restrictions improve demand for digestive remedies
Motion sickness remedies and diarrhoeal remedies rise as international travel resumes
Weisen-U celebrates anniversary with campaign focused on innovative tablet
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rise in demand for natural digestive remedies as consumers seek gentle and holistic solutions
Expanding market for digestive remedies driven by changing lifestyles and increasing awareness of digestive health
Growing online presence, despite limited share
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DERMATOLOGICALS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hair loss treatment and medicated shampoo continue to rise
Medicated eczema remedies face continuous competition from dermocosmetics and local brands