Health and Wellness in China

Health and Wellness in China


The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and wellbeing. The virus disproportionately affected those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, making people more conscious of the need to take care of their health and boost their overall immunity. As a result, people are increa...

Euromonitor International's Health and Wellness in China report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals, HW Dairy Products and Alternatives, HW Hot Drinks, HW Snacks, HW Soft Drinks, HW Staple Foods.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness market;
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* 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.


Health and Wellness in China
Euromonitor International
October 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health and wellness in focus
Consumer weight trends
Consumer diet trends
Health-related deaths
Blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Diabetes prevalence
DISCLAIMER
HW HOT DRINKS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumer interest in fortified/functional hot drinks drives growth for good source of vitamins and minerals in 2023
No sugar leads health and wellness hot drinks as consumers look to manage their weight and improve their health
Interest in particular diets boosts interest in the vegetarian claim within health and wellness hot drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers will increasingly look for hot drinks to provide health benefits
Natural likely to show significant promise in health and wellness hot drinks during the forecast period as preventing illness remains paramount
As more consumers seek to maintain good health, high protein is likely to show promise over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 5 Company Shares of Gluten Free Hot Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SOFT DRINKS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Energy boosting leads health and wellness soft drinks in 2023, with products targeting different consumer groups
No sugar maintains growth from an already high base in health and wellness soft drinks in 2023
Demand for benefits beyond hydration drives growth for good source of minerals soft drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
No sugar also likely to show promise in health and wellness soft drinks during the forecast period due to the “Three Reduce” policy
Digestive health set to rise strongly as consumer awareness increases
High fibre likely to be one to watch as consumers look to improve their health
CATEGORY DATA
Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 11 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 12 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 13 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 16 Company Shares of Gluten Free Soft Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SNACKS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Although leading health and wellness snacks, no sugar snacks maintains its declining trend, due to concerns about overprocessing and taste
Good source of vitamins snacks performs well as consumers seek fortified foods to improve their metabolism
Due to concerns about the link between weight and health, weight management records growth in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Low fat and no fat set to increase in significance within health and wellness snacks as health concerns rise
High protein set to see dynamic growth as consumers look to maintain or boost their health
Low salt and no salt are ones to watch as concern grows about high salt intake
CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 20 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 21 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 23 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Good source of minerals accounts for the highest sales within health and wellness dairy products and alternatives as consumers seek to boost their metabolism
Organic remains popular, as consumers value products they perceive as “clean” and “pure”
Vegan and plant-based account for rising sales, as consumers seek to improve their health, the environment, and animal welfare
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Further regulation on food safety will lead to changes in formulations and labelling
Probiotic expected to see growth from an already high base as consumers look to maintain their health
High protein likely to remain a popular claim in dairy products and alternatives
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 29 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 30 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
Table 32 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
Table 33 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
Table 34 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Vegetarian accounts for the highest sales within health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals, as the importance of health to consumers rises
Organic claim sees strong growth as consumers seek to prevent health problems
High fibre sees strong growth as consumers aim to boost their metabolism
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Clean label will be one to watch, as Chinese consumers’ awareness of health and food safety rises, new launches are seen, and regulations are set to tighten
No salt expected to record growth as government campaigns raise health concerns, and legislative pressure set to intensify
Vegan likely to show promise in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals during the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 38 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 39 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 41 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW STAPLE FOODS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Vegetarian claim leads health and wellness staple foods, as consumer concern about their health, the environment, and animal welfare rises
High protein shows growth within health and wellness staple foods in 2023
Keto sees exceptional growth in health and wellness staple foods in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Clean label trend expected to remain significant in staple foods
Low sugar and no added sugar set to see growth, as a good balance between health and taste
Low fat expected to record a rise in sales as consumers look to improve their general health
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 47 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 48 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 49 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 50 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 51 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 52 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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