Consumer Health in Italy

CONSUMER HEALTH IN ITALY

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary

Italians' Focus on Long-term Health and Prevention Ensures Steady Growth

An Increasingly Stressed and Ageing Population Is Shaping Consumer Health Demand

Domestic Herbal Specialist Aboca Continues To Gain Share in Italy

OTC Medicines Permitted for Retail Through Online Pharmacies

Positive Forecast Due To the Trend Towards Wellbeing and Self-medication

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

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

Headlines

Prospects

Increasing Concerns Over Analgesics' Long-term Use and Side Effects Curb Growth

Italians Seek Gentler Alternatives and Increasingly Opt for Natural Remedies

Ketoprofen Benefits From Okitask's Performance

Competitive Landscape

Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Benefits From High Brand Loyalty

Bayer Leverages Italians' Growing Demand for Natural Remedies

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

Italians Affected by Increasing Levels of Stress and Sleep Disorders

Sleep Aids Appreciated for Offering A Gentle Solution To Improve Sleep

Rising Demand for Naturally Positioned Products

Competitive Landscape

Aboca Increases Its Lead Due To Consumers' Trust in Its Herbal Products

Domestic Companies Continue To Lead

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

2017/2018's Virulent Cold Season and Allergies Boost Growth

Development of Category Depends on Flu Season

Growing Interest in Prevention and Natural Products Benefit Herbal/traditional Segment

Competitive Landscape

Gsk Consumer Healthcare Continues To Lead Thanks To Its Established Brands

Increasingly Blurred Positioning of Pharyngeal Preparations As Adult Mouth Care

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

Sales Growth Curbed by Maturity and Low Birth Rates

Hair Loss Treatments and Paediatric Dermatologicals Show Encouraging Growth

Increasing Focus on Prevention and Hygiene Hinder Antifungals

Competitive Landscape

Bayer's Popular Brands Continue To Gain Share in Italy

International Companies Continue To Lead

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

Growth Being Driven by Hectic Modern Lifestyles That Lead To Stress-related Gastrointestinal Issues

Stress Levels Affect Digestion

Natural Products Remain Consumers' Priority, Favouring Herbal/traditional Digestive Remedies

Competitive Landscape

Sanofi Increases Its Lead Due To Its Brands Operating in Dynamic Antacids

Local Companies Continue To Gain Ground, Focusing on Convenience and Natural Positioning

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

Digitalisation Drives Growth Within Eye Care

Naturally-positioned and Convenient Products in Strong Demand

Increasing Incidence of Eye Allergies Sustains Allergy Eye Care

Competitive Landscape

Domestic Players Maintain Their Lead

Aboca Continues To Expand

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

Number of Smokers Set To Remain Stable in Italy

E-cigarettes Will Continue To Be the Main Threat To Growth But To A Lesser Extent

Other Nrt Continues To Benefit From Their Convenience

Competitive Landscape

Johnson & Johnson Leads A Highly Concentrated Landscape

Innovation Heavily Affects Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids' Performance

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

Increasing Polarisation Continues To Impact Wound Care

Peaks in Demand Dictated by Seasonality and Weather

Sticking Plasters/adhesive Bandages Set To Be the Most Resilient

Competitive Landscape

Domestic Players Increase Their Lead

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

Growth Driven by Sports Nutrition Internet Sales

Rising Popularity of Online Sports Nutrition Retailers and Online Pharmacies

An Increasingly Sophisticated Demand and Product Offering

Competitive Landscape

Myprotein Leads An Increasingly Fragmented Landscape

Increasingly Specific Positioning Drives Growth

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

Growing Focus on Long-term Health and Prevention Drives Growth

Growth To Slow Due To High Penetration Level

Demand for Specific Positioning Increasingly Impacts Dietary Supplements

Competitive Landscape

Sanofi Maintains Lead, Followed by Dynamic Herbal Specialist Aboca

Main Brands Set To Benefit As Italy Opens Up To Corporate Ownership in Pharmacies

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

Vitamins Benefit From the Growing Health Culture Focusing on Prevention

Growth To Slow Due To High Level of Penetration

Increasing Product Segmentation Drives Growth

Competitive Landscape

Bayer and Pfizer Benefit From Brand Segmentation

Private Label Is Strongest Performer Among Domestic Companies

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

Rising Obesity Concerns in Italy

Competition From Alternative Weight Loss Methods Curbs Growth

Meal Replacement's Growth Driven by Naturally Positioned Products

Competitive Landscape

Herbalife Continues To Increase Its Lead

Pesoforma and Enervit Protein Have Strong Presence in Grocery Retailers

International Companies Dominate OTC Obesity and Supplement Nutrition Drinks

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

Growth Boosted by Italians' Increasing Interest in Alternative Medicines

Product Offering That Continues To Expand

Herbal/traditional Products Poses Increasing Competition To Standard OTC

Competitive Landscape

Aboca Continues To Lead Increasingly Fragmented Category

Main Brands Set To Benefit As Italy Opens Up To Corporate Ownership in Pharmacies

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

Falling Birth Rates Continue To Limit Sales Development

Growth Driven by Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements

Aboca's Grintuss Drives Growth Within Paediatric Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies

Competitive Landscape

Domestic Companies Continue To Lead

Aboca Continues To Gain Share

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