Consumer Health in Estonia
Consumer health in 2023: The big picture
What next for consumer health?
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Summary 1 OTC: Switches 2022-2023
Summary 2 Research Sources
Analgesics in Estonia
Return to pre-pandemic performance
Solpadeine loses share following switch to Rx in 2023
Nycomed SEFA leads, holding large shares in ibuprofen and acetaminophen
Moderate growth expected in a saturated market
Conservatism of products and formats
Saturation and low birth hamper further growth of paediatric analgesics
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Estonia
Seasonal colds and flus drive demand for cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
Combination products record the highest growth as they are perceived to be quick in resolving symptoms
International players with trusted brands maintain their dominance
Estonia’s climate will ensure further moderate growth over the forecast period
Rising competition from products that offer natural ingredients
Ongoing popularity of antihistamines/allergy remedies
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Dermatologicals in Estonia
Return to normal life benefits dermatologicals in 2023
E-commerce continues to grow, helping consumers overcome stigmas related to dermatological conditions
GSK Consumer Healthcare leads with its well-known and widely available brands
Overall stagnation with pockets of growth
Rising health awareness hampers growth
Hair loss treatment has a strong potential for growth
Table 24 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Digestive Remedies in Estonia
Rising demand with the return to busy pre-pandemic lifestyles
H2 blockers continue to lose ground
Brands suitable for both adults and children remain popular in Estonia
Rising health focus dampens future growth
Potential for paediatric digestive remedies
Digestive enzymes will continue to be popular
Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Wound Care in Estonia
Rising demand for small trauma treatments with return of active lifestyles
Sticking plasters/adhesive bandages benefits from being a common household item
Beiersdorf maintains its clear lead in 2023
Market saturation hampers future growth
Rising private label presence as it offers both improving quality and attractive pricing
Multiple purchases of first aid kits are unnecessary
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Sports Nutrition in Estonia
Increasingly healthy lifestyles and rising nutrition education benefit sales in 2023
Protein bars see rising popularity as a healthier alternative to confectionery snacks
Baltic Nutrition Partners retains its lead of a fragmented landscape
Sports nutrition will continue to outperform other consumer health categories
Snacking on protein will benefit protein bars
Consumers demand products that help a quick recovery
Table 42 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2023
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Dietary Supplements in Estonia
Consumers continue to seek products to aid immunity and remain healthy
Local prodigy Rõõm performing well thanks to strong marketing and packaging
Saturation and consumer scepticism challenge growth
Private label growth thanks to strong pharmacy presence, improving quality and attractive pricing
Probiotics after antibiotics
Table 48 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2023
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Vitamins in Estonia
Decline across the board following strong growth during the pandemic
Private label growth thanks to improving quality and attractive pricing
Repforce OÜ retains its clear lead in 2023
Stable performance, with rising demand for vitamins B and D
Single vitamins to outperform multivitamins
Price-based promotions as competition rises over the forecast period
Table 55 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Estonia
Weight management products have a low consumer base in Estonia
Meal replacement loses ground to sports nutrition
Leader Herbalife no longer positioning itself as only a weight management brand
Category will remain niche
Sports-related marketing message to compete with sports nutrition
Slimming tea decline set to continue
Table 62 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2019-2023
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2023
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Herbal/Traditional Products in Estonia
Growing trend of products with natural ingredients
Harsh climate means colds are common
Stagnation expected in a saturated category
Sales of cough and cold products will continue to be supported by the climate
Global brands set to dominate
Table 68 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Paediatric Consumer Health in Estonia
Return to school drives growth in 2023
Coughs and colds boost sales of paediatric ibuprofen
VDS growth supported by parents’ concerns following the pandemic
Declining birth rate impacts future growth
Chemists/pharmacies to maintain its leading position, while e-commerce grows
Climate ensures further demand for cough and cold remedies
Table 74 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028