Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Analgesics in Mexico
Analgesics in Mexico Analgesics remains an important category within the consumer health industry in Mexico. However, after a peak of retail current value growth for several years during the pandemic, the category returned to a more normal rate of increase in 2023, and this more stable level of grow ... Read More
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Analgesics in Italy
Analgesics in Italy Analgesics is set to see a decline in retail value sales in current terms in Italy in 2024. The category’s performance was adversely affected by a peculiar flu season. Despite the record 14.5 million infections reported by RespiVirNet, the flu season showed an unusual pattern. In ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Argentina
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Argentina Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in Argentina face a sizeable decline in constant value sales over 2024. Average income levels remain below historical standards with many Argentinean households facing reduced purchasing power in t ... Read More
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Analgesics in Vietnam
Analgesics in Vietnam In 2024, analgesics is expected to continue to show stable growth in retail current value terms in Vietnam, due to the growing popularity of self-medication. Vietnamese consumers are turning to analgesics for relief from mild pain caused by headaches, stress-related ailments, a ... Read More
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Analgesics in Japan
Analgesics in Japan Although systemic analgesics in Japan is not set to see significant growth in retail current value terms in 2024, as it did in 2023, it is expected to continue to increase. A major event that impacted Japan in May 2023 was the reclassification of COVID-19, from a second-class to ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Chile
Dermatologicals in Chile Dermatologicals in Chile is a fairly stable category that has, however, shown signs of dynamism for the second consecutive year. While this category typically demonstrates notable stability and has not exhibited substantial growth following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictio ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Vietnam
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Vietnam In 2024, cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies is expected to see a slowdown in retail current value growth in Vietnam, as the category becomes more mature. Although still seeing solid growth, consumer demand for such products has becom ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in China
Sleep Aids in China Although it remains a relatively small category within consumer health in China, sleep aids has experienced several years of robust growth, and is projected to continue to achieve double-digit expansion in retail current value terms in 2024. With the increasing pressures of moder ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Philippines
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Philippines The market for cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies in the Philippines is projected to experience robust growth in current value terms in 2024. This trend is being driven by rising urbanisation, which creates favourable conditi ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Italy
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Italy Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is set to see retail value sales fall in current terms in Italy in 2024. Remedies for coughs and colds suffered from the waning of the flu season in early 2024 compared to the previous season, although ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in New Zealand
Digestive Remedies in New Zealand Digestive remedies is expected to maintain retail current value growth in New Zealand in 2024. There is much room for improvement in the dietary habits of some of the New Zealand population, and this has also been exacerbated by the cost of living pressures faced by ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Argentina
Herbal/Traditional Products in Argentina Demand for herbal/traditional dietary supplements will continue to rise as consumers seek products which help to protect them from illness and place a greater focus on their health. The increased attention given to prevention and products supporting the immun ... Read More
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Analgesics in Belgium
Analgesics in Belgium Overall, analgesics in Belgium, the largest OTC category, is projected to see stable retail current value sales over 2024 amid inflationary pressure. Beside the stability in retail value terms, retail volume sales of analgesics in Belgium is decreasing during 2024. The main rea ... Read More
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Analgesics in Thailand
Analgesics in Thailand Demand for analgesics in Thailand, for both adult and paediatric segments, continues to rise in 2024. Although the main sales driver of analgesics tends to be domestic consumption, demand among inbound tourists, particularly with regard to medicines that are popular among Chin ... Read More
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Analgesics in New Zealand
Analgesics in New Zealand Analgesics is set to see slow retail current value growth in New Zealand in 2024. During the period 2020-2021, the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic included movement restrictions and reduced levels of social interaction, which meant that incidences of seasonal ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Mexico
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Mexico Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is set to maintain double-digit retail current value growth in Mexico in 2024. In Mexico there has been a change in attitude regarding taking antibiotics, because there is greater awareness of the ove ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Hong Kong, China
Dermatologicals in Hong Kong, China Slowing growth of dermatologicals in Hong Kong can be partly contributed to Japanese imports presenting increasing competition for international brands. With the technological advancements and innovative formulations led by Japanese pharmaceuticals, consumer perce ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Argentina
Sleep Aids in Argentina Retail volume sales of sleeps aids are projected to decrease in 2024, as escalating costs of living and higher levels of poverty drive down demand. With household disposable income under intense pressure, many consumers reduced expenditure on non-essential products like sleep ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Japan
Digestive Remedies in Japan As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, eating and drinking outside the home recovered, as did long-distance domestic travel and overseas travel. Therefore, the retail current value growth trend for digestive remedies is set to continue in Japan in 2024, although ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Argentina
Dermatologicals in Argentina Retail volume sales of dermatologicals in Argentina are expected to decrease in 2024 against a backdrop of escalating prices and high costs of living. President Javier Milei applied strong fiscal measures in late 2023 and reduced public spending, whilst electricity, gas ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in the United Arab Emirates
Sleep Aids in the United Arab Emirates Digital sleep trackers are reshaping the consumer landscape for sleep aids in the United Arab Emirates by fostering a proactive approach to sleep management and encouraging investment in products that support better sleep outcomes. As these technologies continu ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in China
Herbal/Traditional Products in China In 2024, herbal/traditional products is set to maintain retail current value growth in China, although this will be at a lower level than for several years. Although higher than the average for herbal/traditional products, herbal/traditional dietary supplements i ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in China
Dermatologicals in China Dermatologicals is expected to register mild but steady retail current value growth in China in 2024, propelled by the prevalence of dermatological problems amongst a vast population. Skin infections, dermatitis, and eczema are particularly common, especially during the summ ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Hong Kong, China
Digestive Remedies in Hong Kong, China With the resumption of travel, indigestion and heartburn remedies, along with motion sickness remedies, are strongly performers within digestive remedies in Hong Kong, due to the population’s everchanging needs. Antacids have long been a popular choice among Ho ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in the Philippines
Digestive Remedies in the Philippines The market for digestive remedies in the Philippines is projected to see strong growth in current value terms in 2024. This trend is partly driven by the accelerating pace of urban lifestyles, leading consumers to favour quick and convenient food options. This o ... Read More
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