CONSUMER HEALTH IN COLOMBIA

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary

Consumer Health Records Growth in 2018 As Economy Begins Recovery

Main Switches Present in Digestive Remedies and Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies

Foreign Companies Lead Most Consumer Health Categories

Chemists/pharmacies Continues To Be Leading Distribution Channel

Increasing Awareness of Self-care and Ageing Population To Boost Future Sales

Market Indicators

Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018

Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018

Market Data

Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2013-2018

Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Appendix

OTC Registration and Classification

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification

Self-medication/self-care and Preventive Medicine

Switches

Summary 1 OTC: Switches From Prescription to OTC

Summary 2 OTC: Switches From OTC to Prescription

Sources

Summary 3 Research Sources

Headlines

Prospects

Analgesics Players Focus on Specialised Products

Importance of Customer Interaction

Rising Awareness of Generics Due To Competitive Pricing

Competitive Landscape

Foreign Players Maintain Leading Positions

2018 Is A Year of New Entrants

Generics and Private Label Remain Insignificant

Category Data

Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 14 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018

Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Strong Prevalence of Sleep Disorders

Growing Preference for Herbal/traditional Sleep Aids

Non-significant Switches

Competitive Landscape

Sleep Aids Continues To Be Led by Foreign Manufacturers

Main Players Advertise Their Natural Ingredients

Category Data

Table 19 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2013-2018

Table 20 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2014-2018

Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2015-2018

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2018-2023

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Cold Season and Pollution Impact Colombians' Health

Desloratadine and Levocetirizine Switch To OTC

Preference for Herbal/traditional Products

Competitive Landscape

Multinationals Have A Strong Presence But A Local Player Leads

Private Label and Generics Remain Small

Category Data

Table 25 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 26 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 27 Sales of Decongestants by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 28 Sales of Decongestants by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Growth Driven by Antifungals

Mixed Performances for Other Dermatologicals

Competitive Landscape

Dermatologicals Led by Foreign Companies

Mixed Performance for Sanofi-aventis Pharma

Private Label Remains Underdeveloped

Category Data

Table 33 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 34 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018

Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018

Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2015-2018

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Self-medication Preferred for Non-acute Symptoms

Colombian Dietary Composition

On-the-go Innovation and Switches

Competitive Landscape

Branded Products Most Trusted by Consumers

Antacids Brands Record Consistent Growth

New Players Emerge

Category Data

Table 40 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 41 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Pollution and Increasing Use of Digital Devices Help Eye Care Sales

OTC Ingredients for Eye Care Remain Limited

Further Positive Growth for the Forecast Period

Competitive Landscape

Foreign Players Lead Eye Care

Domestic Players Strong Due To Local Knowledge

Private Label and Generics Are Absent From Eye Care

Category Data

Table 46 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 47 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 48 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 49 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2014-2018

Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2015-2018

Table 52 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 53 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Fall in Smoking Prevalence Over Last Four Years of Review Period

Limited Product Range for Nrt Cessation Aids

Vapour Products Gain Relevance

Competitive Landscape

Johnson & Johnson Is Only Player Present in Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids

Lack of Innovation

Category Indicators

Table 54 Number of Smokers by Gender 2013-2018

Category Data

Table 55 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 56 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 57 Sales of NRT Gum by Flavour: % Value 2013-2018

Table 58 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2014-2018

Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2015-2018

Table 60 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 61 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Wound Care Records Steady Growth

Wound Care Leads in New Vending Machine Channel

New Developments Remain Insufficient

Competitive Landscape

Tecnoquímicas' Consistent Leadership

Foreign Players See Steady Growth

Private Label's Presence Remains Low

Category Data

Table 62 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 63 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018

Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018

Table 66 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Colombians Increasingly Engaged With Wellness and Sports

Contraband and Counterfeit Products Negatively Affecting Growth

Manufacturers Focus on Specialised Products and Word Perception

Competitive Landscape

Newlab Nutrition Continues To Gain Share

Direct Sellers Have A Strong Presence

Universal Perfect Nutrition Strengthens Third Position

Category Data

Table 68 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 69 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018

Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018

Table 72 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 73 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Prevention Drives Sales

Products Targeting Women

Consumers Focus on General Health

Competitive Landscape

Direct Sellers Strong in Dietary Supplements

Category Data

Table 74 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 75 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 76 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 77 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018

Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018

Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018

Table 80 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 81 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Low Penetration Remains An Issue for Vitamins in Colombia

Expected Switch of Vitamin D From Prescription To OTC

Multivitamins Is Biggest in Value Sales

Competitive Landscape

Domestic Players Lead Vitamins

Private Label Remains Negligible in Vitamins

Limited Innovation Or Recent Launches

Category Data

Table 82 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 83 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 84 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018

Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018

Table 87 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Overweight and Obesity Concerns Drive Sales

Obstacles To Growth

Supplement Nutrition Drinks Continues To Grow

Competitive Landscape

Direct Selling Companies Lead Category

Abbot Laboratories Is the Leading Non-direct Seller

Category Data

Table 89 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 90 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018

Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018

Table 93 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 94 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Herbal/traditional Tonics Drags Down Overall Category's Growth

Natural Ingredients As Part of Traditional Medicine

Innovation Limited

Competitive Landscape

Cadbury Adams Colombia Takes Over Leadership

Sanofi-aventis Pharma Exits Herbal/traditional Digestive Remedies

Private Label Not Represented

Category Data

Table 95 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 96 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 99 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 100 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Paediatric Analgesics Leads Sales

Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Rank Second

Innovation Aids Growth

Competitive Landscape

Foreign Players Control the Category

Paediatric Generics Remain Undeveloped

Category Data

Table 101 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 102 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 103 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018

Table 104 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 106 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 107 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Consumer health in Colombia continued to record positive growth in 2018. Value added tax was introduced by the government in 2017, affecting prices in certain industries. Consumer health was no exception, as mainly low- to mid-income consumers were forced to search for lower-priced options such as generics or private label medicines. The weak economic climate was also present in 2018, leading Colombians to reduce their consumption of perceived non-essential products, including vitamins and dieta...

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Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

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