Consumer Health in Ecuador

CONSUMER HEALTH IN ECUADOR

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary

Consumer Health Remains Stable

Consumer Health Growth Driven by Health and Wellness Trend

International Companies Continue To Lead Consumer Health

Internet Retailing Gains Relevance, Albeit With Minimal Penetration

Slow Growth Expected 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

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

Headlines

Prospects

Sales of Analgesics Leverage on Well-known, Well-positioned Brands

Consumer Awareness of the Side Effects of Painkillers Increases

Topical Analgesics Increases in Popularity

Competitive Landscape

Bayer Maintains Its Lead

International Brands Continue To Lead

Generics Offer Strong Competition

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

Future Performance Dependent on Government Restrictions

Self-medication Common in This Category

the Natural Trend Having A Growing Influence on the Category

Competitive Landscape

Roemmers Maintains Its Lead

Environmental Factors Support Sales

International Brands Lead

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

Recommendations Key in Dermatologicals

Removal of Import Restrictions May Negatively Affect Domestic Players

Dermatologicals Fights Social Stigmas

Competitive Landscape

Schering-Plough Del Ecuador Still the Leading Player

International Brands Lead

Advertising Is Critical To Increasing Category Awareness While Innovation Expected

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

Category Threatened by Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention

Laxatives Sees Dynamic Growth

Increasing Popularity of Traditional/herbal Products Expected To Limit Growth

Competitive Landscape

Boehringer Ingelheim Del Ecuador Cía Maintains Its Lead

Bayer and Quifatex Competing With Well-positioned Brands

Companies To Diversify Their Portfolios

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

Easing of Restrictions on Imports Supporting Category Sales

Adhesive Bandages Lead Wound Care

Innovation An Opportunity

Competitive Landscape

Company Rankings and Shares Remain Stable

No Private Label Or Generics

Innovation Expected To Address Growing Demand From Those Participating in Sport

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

Sports Participation Rates To Continue Supporting Sports Nutrition

Lack of Awareness A Barrier To Growth

Innovation Needed

Competitive Landscape

Direct Sellers Hold Strong Lead in Sports Nutrition

Rest of the Category Is Fragmented

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

Growth Opportunities for Segmented Groups

Herbal/traditional Dietary Supplements Set To Continue Growing

Growth Slows

Competitive Landscape

Direct Sellers Lead Dietary Supplements

Fragmented Category With Many Small Players

Discounting Is Still Prevalent

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

High Penetration, But Low Growth Expected

Vitamins With An Elastic Demand

Vitamin C Remains the Main Category

Competitive Landscape

Bayer Maintains Its Lead

Discounts and Promotions To Attract Consumers

Formats Expected To Increase Offer During Forecast Period

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

Meal Replacement Remains the Main Category

Advertising and Marketing Activities Are Two Main Growth Drivers

Competitive Landscape

Herbalife Del Ecuador Leads Weight Management and Wellbeing

Leading Brands Investing in Innovation and Communication

Direct Sellers Expected To Remain Category Leaders

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

Natural Is Becoming the New Standard

Herbal/traditional Products Perceived As Having Advantages Over Pharmaceuticals

Legal Restrictions To Continue Supporting Herbal/traditional Products

Competitive Landscape

Herbalife Del Ecuador Leads

Roemmers A Strong Player, While Local Players Gain Ground

Herbal/traditional Products Popular for Paediatric Health

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

Overall Recovery Depends on the Removal of Government Restrictions

Paediatric Allergy Remedies Set To Continue Its Strong Growth

Growth of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Dependent on the Economy Over the Forecast Period

Competitive Landscape

Johnson & Johnson Dell Ecuador Leads Nappy (diaper) Rash Treatments

Sanofi-Synthélabo Del Ecuador Leads Paediatric Vitamins and Supplements

International Companies Lead, While Domestic Players Develop

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