Consumer Health in Costa Rica
CONSUMER HEALTH IN COSTA RICA
Euromonitor International
February 2019
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
Executive Summary
Healthier Lifestyle Approaches Continue To Leverage on New Dietary Trends, Influencing Consumer Health Demand During 2018
Additional Segmentation and Lower-priced Generics Set the Pace of 2018's Value Sales Performance
Traditional International Pharmaceuticals Maintain Their Competitive Advantages During 2018
Distribution Efforts Continue To Target Modern Grocery Retailers and Healthcare Specialists, While Players Make Room for Online Sales Opportunities
New Lifestyle and Dietary Habits Are Anticipated To Continue Influencing Consumer Health's Performance Over the Forecast Period
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
Brand Recognition, Pricing and Usage Tradition Continue To Set the Pace During 2018
New Molecular Breakthroughs and Combination Formulas Are Anticipated
Competitive Landscape
Traditional International Players Remain Ahead in Value Sales
Less-traditional Players Including Producers of Local Brands and Generics Keep Gaining Shelf Space
Scale Logistics and Point-of-sale Loyalty Schemes Are Anticipated To Gain Momentum
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
Brand-awareness and Multiple Performance Claims Continue To Drive Sales
Herbal/traditional Alternatives Are Set To Gain Momentum
Competitive Landscape
Major International Players Continue To Lead Sales
Generics Are Strengthening
Polarisation Should Gain Additional Momentum During the Forecast Period
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
Low Innovation in OTC Dermatologicals Continues in 2018
Brand-awareness Remains Relatively Low
Natural Ingredient Claims Are Anticipated To Continue Gaining in Relevance
Competitive Landscape
Traditional International Players Continue To Lead Sales of Dermatologicals
More-specialised Dermatologicals Are Expected To Consolidate
Lower-priced Variants Will Emerge
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
Dietary Trends and Healthcare Practitioners' Advice Set the Pace During 2018
Gut-health-awareness Is Anticipated To Rise
Competitive Landscape
Major Global Players Continue To Take Advantage of Digestive Remedies During 2018
Product Innovation Shall Be More Prominent
More-affordable Options Will Appear
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
Low Innovation Continues To Characterise Wound Care's Performance
Further Segmentation and Complete Wound Care Lines Should Gain Momentum
Competitive Landscape
Major Global Manufacturers Continue To Lead Wound Care Sales During 2018
Additional Levels of Innovation Are Expected To Reinvent Wound Care Positionings
There Is Demand for Generics and Other Lower-cost Variants
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
Traditional Young Males' Expectations Continue To Set the Pace
Distribution Expands
Additional Segmentation and More-specialised Items Are Expected
Competitive Landscape
Internationals Remain Ahead in Value Sales
Smaller Players Look To Expand Via Modern Grocery Retailers
Online Selling Platforms Will Boost Sports Nutrition Opportunities
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
More Attention Is Paid To Combination Products
Probiotic Supplements Becomes More Relevant
Healthier Lifestyle Trends Are Anticipated To Continue Boosting Sales
Competitive Landscape
Ronav SA Leads Value Sales
International Companies Are Strong
New Products Are Anticipated To Keep Emerging Over the Forecast Period
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
Segmentation and Availability Gain Additional Relevance
Single Vitamins Records A Positive Value Sales Performance During 2018
New Dietary Trends Should Continue To Influence Sales of Vitamins
Competitive Landscape
Recognised International Players Remain Ahead in Value Sales
Pharmaton Is Still Performing Well
Sales Fragmentation Is Anticipated To Keep Growing in Relevance
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
Locals Continue To Adopt More-integral Approaches in Relation To Weight Management
Further Specialisation Is Anticipated
Product Breakthroughs Will Influence the Category
Competitive Landscape
Major International Competitors Remain Ahead in Sales
Gnc Costa Rica SA Strengthens
New Products and Innovative, Herbal-based Formulas Are Expected
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
Multiple Functional Ingredient Claims Help To Consolidate 2018 Sales
Innovation Shall Be Based on Further Breakthroughs and New Functional Blends
Competitive Landscape
International Players Continue To Lead Herbal/traditional Products in Costa Rica
New Imported and Local Products Are Anticipated
Online Platforms Will Play A Greater Role
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
Usage Tradition, Brand Segmentation and Medical Recommendations Set the Pace
New Products Are Expected To Provide Additional Segmentation and Specialisation
Competitive Landscape
Major International Players Continue To Dominate Paediatric Consumer Health Sales
Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Generates Significant Sales
Good Opportunities Are Anticipated for Natural 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
As economically advantaged local buyers (particularly millennials) gain additional understanding of the importance of adopting healthier and sustainable lifestyles to support their personal wellbeing over time, the focus on custom and functional diets becomes ever more relevant in relation to consumer health demand. Key concepts such as leaky gut, intestinal health, microbiome balance and probiotics intake keep gaining momentum as major wellbeing foundations. In this scenario, buying products th...
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Costa Rica 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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