Consumer Health in Uruguay
CONSUMER HEALTH IN URUGUAY
Euromonitor International
February 2019
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
Executive Summary
Higher Economic Activity and Rising Prices Boost Value Sales
Analgesics Remains the Biggest Category in 2018
Multinational Companies Continue To Lead Consumer Health
Chemists/pharmacies Remains the Main Distribution Channel
the Expected Economic Upturn Anticipates Higher Sales in Consumer Health
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 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 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
Definitions
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
Headlines
Prospects
Acetaminophen Maintains Its Lead in Analgesics
Increasing Levels of Stress Amongst Uruguayan Consumers
Competitive Landscape
Stronger Competition To Come, Due To the Improved Position of Local Companies
Gramon Bagó De Uruguay Maintains Its Lead
Multinationals Lead Analgesics
Category Data
Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
the Colder Autumn and Winter Bolster Demand
the Flu Vaccine Does Not Reduce the Demand for Consumer Health Products
Cough Remedies Is the Biggest Category in Value Terms
Competitive Landscape
Incumbent Firms Bet on Advertising
Roemmers Maintains Its Lead Whilst Sanofi-aventis Uruguay Climbs To Second
Sanofi-aventis' Bisolvon Brand Moves Into the Leading Position
Category Data
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Dermatologicals Is the Most Competitive OTC Category
Topical Antifungals Leads Dermatologicals
Embarrassment Is Behind the Low Sales in Some Categories
Competitive Landscape
Dermatologicals Sees Strong Competition
Urufarma Takes the Lead From Bayer SA Uruguay
Bayer SA Uruguay Continues To Lead Topical Antifungals
Category Data
Table 24 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 25 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Stress Leads To Increasing Digestive Problems
Antacids and Proton Pump Inhibitors Lead Digestive Remedies
Digestive Remedies Is Expected To Grow in Value Terms
Competitive Landscape
Teva Uruguay Continues To Lead Digestive Remedies
Local Company Laboratorio Celsius Ranks Second
Local and Multinational Companies Reach Consumers Differently
Category Data
Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Value Sales Are Very Responsive To the Economic Situation
the Expected Economic Upturn To Slightly Improve Value Sales
Safety Law Has Little Impact on Wound Care
Competitive Landscape
Wound Care Is One of the Least Competitive OTC Categories
Johnson & Johnson De Uruguay Is the Undisputed Leader
Laboratorio Apiter Ranks Second
Category Data
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Rising Health and Wellness Awareness
Global Trends and Sports Influencers
Market Behaviour
Competitive Landscape
Edatir Leads Sports Nutrition
Other Relevant Players
Information Is Key
Category Data
Table 42 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 43 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Protein Supplements Drives Growth in Dietary Supplements
Doubts About Efficacy Limit the Growth of Dietary Supplements
Dietary Supplements for Energy and Digestion Are the Most Popular
Competitive Landscape
Laboratorios Gautier's Hepamida Leads Dietary Supplements
Servimedic Gains Share
Dietary Supplements Is Amongst the Most Competitive Categories
Category Data
Table 48 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 51 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Rising Awareness of the Beneficial Effects of Vitamins Raises Consumption
Doctors and the Press Spread the Word About the Benefits of Vitamin D
No Legislation in Place That Could Negatively Impact Sales
Competitive Landscape
Bayer SA Uruguay Continues To Lead Vitamins
Sanofi-aventis Uruguay Provides Competition for Bayer
Vitamins Remains Competitive
Category Data
Table 56 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 57 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 58 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Weight Issues
Government and Paho Action
Competitive Landscape
Herbalife Uruguay Sees Sales Growth But A Share Decline
Abbott Laboratorios Uruguay Remains the Second Player
Distribution Channels
Category Data
Table 63 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 64 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
More Consumers Try Herbal/traditional Products
Most Herbal/traditional Products Are Dietary Supplements, Sleep Aids Or Tonics
High Prices May Become An Obstacle To Growth Over the Forecast Period
Competitive Landscape
J Jiménez Cabrera Continues To Lead Herbal/traditional Products
Room for New Entrants
Advertising Is Not Widespread for Herbal/traditional Products
Category Data
Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2013-2018
Table 70 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2018-2023
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Sales of Paediatric Products Are Lower Than Those of Products for Adults
Paediatric Cough/cold Remedies Sees High Sales
the Inclusion of Vitamin D in Regular Blood Tests Encourages Consumption
Competitive Landscape
Paediatric Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies Is the Most Competitive Category
Very Low Demand for Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
Bayer and Lukenor Exit Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
Category Data
Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 76 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 77 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
The economic upturn and robust price rises for consumer health products accelerated current value growth in 2018. During two years of the review period, 2015 and 2016, economic activity posted the lowest growth rates in a decade, but only in 2015 did the economic slowdown have a significant negative effect on consumer health in value terms, growing several percentage points below the review period average. In contrast to other industries, the majority of consumer health products are considered n...
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Uruguay report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2014-2018, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2023 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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