CONSUMER HEALTH IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary

Sales of Consumer Health Products Post Steady Growth

New Consumer Trends Underway

No Major Changes Seen in Terms of the Competitive Environment

Distribution Remains Largely Unchanged in 2018

Consumer Health To Remain Stable 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 Penetration of Private Label 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

Definitions

Sources

Summary 2 Research Sources

Headlines

Prospects

Analgesics Posts Another Year of Steady Growth

Increased Level of Self-care Is A Key Driver

Adult Aspirin Posts the Fastest Current Value Growth in 2018

Competitive Landscape

Adult Analgesics Remains Somewhat Fragmented

Fragmentation To Continue

Little Innovation Seen in Analgesics

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

Opportunities in Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies

Cough, Cold, and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies Remains Significant Within OTC

Demand for Paediatric Cough/cold Remedies Remains Strong

Competitive Landscape

Generics Still Leading

Drivers of Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies

Competition From Traditional Care

Category Data

Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 20 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Hair Loss Treatments Posts Another Year of Strong Sales

Antifungals Also Posts Robust Growth in 2018

Other Categories Post Growth in 2018

Competitive Landscape

Competitive Retail Landscape Remains Fragmented Within Dermatologicals

Johnson & Johnson Dominicana Leads Nappy (diaper) Rash Treatments

Private Label and Generics Start To Post Growth in Dermatologicals

Category Data

Table 25 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 26 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018

Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Digestive Remedies Posts Slower Growth in 2018

Growth of Digestive Remedies To Slow Somewhat Over the Forecast Period

No New Product Launches Observed Towards the End of the Review Period

Competitive Landscape

GlaxoSmithKline Dominicana Leads Digestive Remedies in 2018

Brand Loyalty Is Important Among Consumers

No Major Changes Seen in Terms of Distribution Channel

Category Data

Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 32 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Demand for Wound Care Remains Steady

Economic Performance Represents the Greatest Threat To Wound Care Growth

Gauze, Tape and Other Wound Care Records the Strongest Performance

Competitive Landscape

Hansaplast Brand Leads the Category

Little Innovation Seen Within Wound Care

Private Label's Presence Remains Very Small

Category Data

Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 38 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018

Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Powder Remains the Format of Choice Within Sports Nutrition

Core Users of Sports Nutrition Products Remain Largely Unchanged

Unit Prices of Sports Nutrition Remain High

Competitive Landscape

Direct Sellers Gradually Carve Out A Niche Area

Category Holds Opportunities for Further Growth

Distribution of Sports Nutrition Products Could Improve

Category Data

Table 43 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 44 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018

Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

New Strategies Within Dietary Supplements

Calcium Supplements Posts A Strong Performance

Collagen and Other Combination Supplements Gain in Popularity

Competitive Landscape

Competitive Retail Environment Within Dietary Supplements Is Largely Fragmented

Sales of the Brand Forty Malt Benefit From Film Release

No Major Change in the Positioning of Dietary Supplements

Category Data

Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 51 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 52 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018

Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018

Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Multivitamins Remains the Largest Category in 2018

Vitamin B Outperforms Other Single Vitamins

Vitamin C Still Steady Among Consumers

Competitive Landscape

Vitamins Is Still A Fragmented Category

Single Vitamins Also Remain Split Among Multiple Players

Novel Delivery Formats Needed

Category Data

Table 57 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 58 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 59 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018

Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018

Table 62 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Supplement Nutrition Drinks Reaching New Consumers

Consumers Adopting New Strategies for Weight Management

Weight Loss Supplements and Convenience

Competitive Landscape

Abbott Laboratories Leads

Direct Sellers Remain Strong Within Meal Replacement

Room for Generics Or Private Label in the Category

Category Data

Table 64 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 65 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018

Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 69 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Demand Grows for Natural Products

Sales of Herbal/traditional Dietary Supplements Help To Boost Overall Sales

Unit Prices Vary Among Herbal/traditional Products

Competitive Landscape

Category Remains Highly Fragmented

Local Brands Also Present

Herbal/traditional Combination Products Post Favourable Sales

Category Data

Table 70 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2013-2018

Table 71 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 74 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2018-2023

Table 75 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Paediatric Analgesics Represents the Largest Category Within Paediatric Consumer Health

Paediatric Consumer Health Is Poised To Post Growth Over the Forecast Period

Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Posts the Fastest Growth

Competitive Landscape

Paediatric Consumer Health Is Still Largely Fragmented

Limited Presence for Private Label

Category Data

Table 76 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 77 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 78 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018

Table 79 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 80 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Spending on consumer health products increased again in 2018, as economic conditions favoured consumer spending. After another year of solid growth in 2017 (the country posted real GDP growth of nearly 5%), the economy was on course to grow by close to 5% in 2018, with inflation remaining below the Central Bank’s annual target range of 3-5% (4.0% ± 1.0%). While the economy is expected to cool somewhat when compared to growth in previous years, it is set to continue to expand, which will help inc...

Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Dominican Republic 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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