HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN SWITZERLAND

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines

Prospects

Herbal Medication Is Used Only for Minor Illnesses

Alternative Therapies Pose Competition

High Unit Prices and Low Visibility Will Also Contribute To Further Slight Sales Decline Over the Forecast Period

Competitive Landscape

Low Presence of Multinationals in Herbal Remedies

Strong Herbal Tradition Seen in Some Categories

Slight Value Sales Decline Expected As Smaller Companies and Herbal Brands in General Continue To Compete With Standard Medication

Category Data

Table 1 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 2 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 5 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 6 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Executive Summary

Demand Drops for Consumer Health, Leading To A Weaker Performance

High Costs Force Consumers To Find Ways To Save

Leading Brands Maintain Their Top Positions

Online Retailing Is Hit by Stringent Legislation

Consumer Health Set To See Slightly Positive Improvement Over the Forecast Period

Market Indicators

Table 7 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018

Table 8 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018

Market Data

Table 9 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2013-2018

Table 14 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 17 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

Herbal/traditional products registered a slight decline in value in 2018, due to the restricted consumer demand and purchase infrequency. Swiss consumers use herbal medication only if the illness is minor or in the early stages. If the illness persists, they consult a doctor and shift to standard OTC or prescription medication. Herbal remedies are also unable to meet the growing demand for greater convenience, although some companies are addressing this – for example, Bioforce’s Echinaforce hot...

Euromonitor International's Herbal/Traditional Products in Switzerland 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: Herbal/Traditional Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies, Herbal/Traditional Dermatologicals, Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements, Herbal/Traditional Digestive Remedies, Herbal/Traditional Paediatric Dietary Supplements, Herbal/Traditional Sleep Aids, Herbal/Traditional Tonics, Herbal/Traditional Topical Analgesics.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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