Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs
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Herbal/Traditional Products in the Czech Republic
... as the identity of the ingredients. Simply mentioning the presence of plants in dietary supplements can sometimes be deceptively reassuring for consumers, even though some plants may pose a risk under certain conditions of use, ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Hungary
... being affordable and effective for treating a variety of ailments. The category reported solid value growth over 2024 supported by heavy marketing and promotional activity from key players, which led to stronger awareness and extended ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Bulgaria
... by rising unit prices caused by persistent inflationary pressures in the country, even though the rate of inflation has fallen over recent months. Confronted by high costs of living, consumers have switched towards larger promotional ... Read More
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Consumer Health in the Czech Republic
... the country has faced shortages of consumer health products and uneven distribution among pharmacies due to supply chain disruptions. The new legislation is designed to improve the availability of medicines imported to the Czech Republic ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Greece
... growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2024. This performance is driven by increases in product variety and availability and an expansion of the consumer base seeking to treat digestion conditions with herbal ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Hungary
... and consumer are buying more digestive remedies in 2024, several key categories like indigestion and heartburn remedies continue to see volume sales decline. Indeed, while consumer interest in healthy diets is on the rise, diets ... Read More
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Analgesics in Denmark
... in 2024 than in the previous two years, volume growth remained behind value growth, reflecting a stabilisation in purchasing behaviour. Consumers have adjusted to post-pandemic norms, which is contributing to steady, rather than accelerated, growth. ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Bulgaria
... in Bulgaria, consumers are still cautious with their expenditure. In 2024, the volume of inbound trips to Bulgaria is rebounding well, in addition to strong domestic tourism and the revival of outbound departures from the ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Hungary
... high as consumers prefer products with lower side effects. However, the higher price of herbal/traditional products has curbed demand slightly. The growing availability of more affordable brands – particularly from domestic manufacturers – has helped ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Czech Republic
... and allergy seasons. The year 2023 was marked by extremely strong sales for products treating sore throats, coughs and systemic antihistamines/allergy remedies. The high demand was a result of extremely high respiratory-related illnesses for much ... Read More
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Analgesics in Hungary
... Advil since consumers remain price sensitive. Hungarians choose analgesics to help them manage various ailments that cause pain in the body, thus avoiding visits to the doctors and spending time in waiting rooms. Analgesics are ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Greece
... price increases continue in 2023-2024. Leading brands like Pulvo 47 (BGP Products), Bepanthol (Bayer Hellas), Sudocrem (Vian) and Daktarin (Johnson & Johnson Hellas) have posted strong growth in retail value sales as a result of ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Greece
... mild winter in 2023-2024 slowed the performance of the category. With temperatures remaining relatively high throughout Q4 2023 and early 2024, the cases of flu and colds, etc, were low. However, December 2023 saw a ... Read More
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Analgesics in the Czech Republic
... consumers having stocked up on analgesics in the previous year, retail volume sales are in decline in some adult categories. The shortage of certain painkillers in 2022-2023 resulted in stockpiling, whereby consumers purchased larger packs ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Greece
... increase in the retail value shares of remaining brands. The leading brands, Maalox Plus (Sanofi-Aventis) and Gaviscon-L (Reckitt Benckiser Hellas) benefited the most from Simeco’s exit. Maalox Plus leads Gaviscon-L in retail value share terms ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Denmark
... of social activities and on-site work has prompted some consumers to focus more on their appearance, leading to greater interest in mitigating hair loss. This growing attention to personal aesthetics, combined with wider product availability, ... Read More
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Analgesics in Bulgaria
... this suppressed average unit price growth in analgesics. Constant value sales at 2024 prices reported growth for the first year since 2020 when the pandemic had boosted demand. With prices stabilising, retail volume sales began ... 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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Digestive Remedies in Denmark
... lifestyles, has taken a toll on digestive health, leading to a rise in the consumption of these products. As stress and poor dietary habits continue to affect digestive wellbeing, indigestion and heartburn remedies are becoming ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Denmark
... has contributed to growing numbers of consumers struggling with sleep. This ongoing issue has heightened the demand for sleep aids as consumers seek relief from insomnia and other sleep-related problems. Euromonitor International's Sleep Aids in ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Bulgaria
... As modern life becomes increasingly fast-paced and work-related pressures intensify, many individuals find themselves grappling with insomnia, sleep disturbances, and an overall lack of restful sleep. Retail volume growth rose dramatically in 2020 and 2021 ... Read More
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Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom: ISIC 2423
... ISIC 2423 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Belgium
... performance is supported by price rises as many categories are predicted to see dips in retail volume terms over 2024. Moreover, after high increases in retail volume and current value sales in the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in the United Kingdom
... with many consumer health categories, the growth is mainly being driven by greater understanding of active ingredients and the benefits they can have for consumers. Minoxidil, as a treatment for hair loss in both men ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in the United Kingdom
... continues to exacerbate stress levels. The heightened level of anxiety caused by the strain on consumers’ disposable incomes has resulted in a rise in the number of consumers struggling to sleep. According to Euromonitor International’s ... Read More
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