Category: Life Sciences
Bosnia and Herzegovina Life Sciences
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... during and immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic. While the demand for cold and flu remedies still peaks during seasonal outbreaks, allergy-related remedies have become a consistent driver of consumer demand, especially as allergies are becoming ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... are increasingly seeking natural and herbal alternatives to synthetic medicines, driven by the growing awareness of health and wellness. This shift has led to a retail volume growth rate that surpasses the average seen in ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... achieves significant retail sales price value growth, primarily driven by rising product prices amidst ongoing inflation, while retail volume growth remains stable. The growing presence of competitively priced paediatric health brands plays a key role ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... significant product price increases, particularly as input material costs rise amidst geopolitical crises in the wider region and globally. This inflationary environment restricts consumer spending and limits the growth potential of many consumer health categories. ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... health. The demands of frequent travel, commuting, and professional obligations have led to an increased awareness of the importance of digestive wellbeing. As digestive discomfort can severely affect daily functioning, the importance of digestive remedies ... Read More
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Vitamins in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... part of fitness-inspired diets. The adoption of such diets has further reinforced the importance of vitamins in maintaining overall health and wellbeing. This trend has resulted in some of the highest retail volume growth rates ... Read More
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Dietary Supplements in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... a cornerstone of the daily routines of many consumers, particularly Millennials, Gen Z, and fitness enthusiasts, who are heavily incorporating dietary supplements into their healthy diets. This heightened focus on wellness has led to one ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... the Beauty and Personal Care sector, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of skin health, leading to steady retail volume growth within the dermatologicals category. Rising inflation and price increases have translated this ... Read More
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Analgesics in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... volume growth. Rising inflation and escalating product prices have played a crucial role in driving solid retail sales price value growth, compensating for the relatively flat consumer base. In 2024, topical analgesics have outperformed systemic ... Read More
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Wound Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... self-medication and the increasing importance of convenience, both of which appeal strongly to local consumers. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s shrinking population and negative demographic trends would typically challenge growth. However, the impact of rising prices amidst ... Read More
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Beauty and Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... though it had slowed relative to 2022. Consumer demand was relatively unchanged resulting in stagnant volume sales in 2023, although skin care, hair care and colour cosmetics benefitted from stronger demand with volume growth rising ... Read More
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Baby and Child-Specific Products in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... and children. Leading category players are focused on ensuring an adequate supply of brands that offer innovative and value-added products. In 2023, baby and child-specific products neared double-digit current value growth, aided by rising prices ... Read More
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Hair Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... social contact following the pandemic has encouraged consumers to pay greater attention to their appearance. Indeed, retail volume sales of styling agents witnessed stronger growth in 2023 in line with this trend. Product developments have ... Read More
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Fragrances in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... declined in 2022 and 2023 as consumers were confronted with rising costs of living. Whilst demand for mass fragrances has dropped in 2023, volume sales of premium fragrances enjoyed a noticeable improvement, lifting the entire ... Read More
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Skin Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... care products. The category continues to witness significant premiumisation as consumers’ appetite for premium skin care products gains momentum. Indeed, premium skin care continues to outperform mass skin care in 2023. Category leaders focus on ... Read More
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Deodorants in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... and deodorant wipes. In the face of higher costs of living, many consumers cut back on unnecessary purchases of deodorants to accommodate budgets. Consumers also responded by trading down to more economically-priced deodorants. In current ... Read More
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Bath and Shower in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... seen in body wash/shower gel dented the performance of the entire bath and shower category. Nonetheless, significant price increases drove momentum in current value terms, with sales keeping pace with inflation. Consumer demand remains relatively ... Read More
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Oral Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... moderately while niche oral care categories enjoyed greater stability. Significant unit price increases underpinned current value growth in all oral care categories. Even the fairly mature toothpaste and toothbrushes categories achieved strong single-digit growth rates ... Read More
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Sun Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... end of spring and the start of the summer season. Consumer demand for sun protection was heavily impacted by this trend. The shrinking consumer base was another contributory to falling demand together with the further ... Read More
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Colour Cosmetics in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... posted volume growth and moderate current value growth rates. There were even some with double-digit growth rates amidst accelerated consumer demand and ongoing premiumisation. Wearing colour cosmetics has been highly appealing since the pandemic ended, ... Read More
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Premium Beauty and Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... inflation remains stubbornly high in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nevertheless, consumer demand has also improved in the premium segment, with more affluent consumers keen to trade up. E-commerce has improved the supply of premium beauty and ... Read More
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Men's Grooming in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... to increase product prices. Growing consumer interest for grooming products and maintaining one’s appearance is helping to fuel sales of men’s grooming products. However, several categories declined in volume terms in 2023, due to the ... Read More
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Depilatories in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... is the largest category within depilatories, but it was under pressure as consumers’ budgets were squeezed and many felt the need to cut back on beauty and personal care. Nonetheless, retail value sales was largely ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... weakened consumer purchasing power as many households face higher costs of living. The price of tissue and hygiene products has also increased, putting additional pressure on household budgets and forcing consumers to prioritise more essential ... Read More
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