Consumer Health in Latvia
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 Research Sources
Analgesics in Latvia
Retail volume sales decline as demand patterns normalise
Ibuprofen is gaining popularity over acetaminophen
Nycomed Latvia holds lead in analgesics but is under pressure from cheaper brands
Analgesics faces decline in the forthcoming years
Diclofenac is popular ingredient in topical analgesics
Convenient and effective formulas important for children
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 Latvia
Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies sales begin to normalise post-pandemic
Players depend on promotions in mature and fragmented competitive landscape
Latvians have a strong preference for natural remedies
Slowdown ahead as category faces maturity
Local brands with natural properties to make inroads
OTC combination products will remain popular
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 Latvia
Growth rates normalise in post-pandemic era
Buoyant demand for OTC vaginal antifungals
Shift back to normal consumer lifestyles stimulates sales of dermatologicals
Growth to slow markedly as consumers lifestyle normalise
Falling demand for topical germicidals/antiseptics
Hair loss concerns to fuel sales of hair loss treatments
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 Latvia
Demand patterns begin to normalise in digestive remedies
Digestive enzyme sales fluctuate following the pandemic
Proton pump inhibitors witness triple-digit growth
Muted growth ahead for digestive remedies
Ageing population to support laxatives category
Proton pump inhibitors face slower growth period
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 Latvia
Normal lifestyles elevate exposure to minor injuries
Growing demand for affordable basic products
Compeed leads in functional plasters
Wound care to benefit from the premiumisation trend
Strong preference for basic wound care products
First aid kits may be boosted by change in legislation
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 Latvia
Wider consumer base and usage occasions fuels dynamic growth
Sports non-protein products gains prominence
Sports protein bars offer substitute to confectionery
Robust performance lies ahead for sports nutrition
Protein bars to expand in convenience stores
Online channel to support growth of sports nutrition
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 Latvia
Healthier habits drive strong growth momentum
Seasonal exposure to colds and flus drives demand
Magnesium to support busy lifestyles
Slowdown in dietary supplements ahead
Consumers will switch to cheaper products
Glucosamine faces a rosy outlook
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 Latvia
Vitamin sales subside after dynamic growth period
Consumers switch back to multivitamins
Vitamin C loses steam post-pandemic
Stronger supplementation habits will underpin category growth
Single vitamins face buoyant growth
Private label to make further progress
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 Latvia
Weight management and wellbeing sees improved performance
Strong competition from sports nutrition
Slimming teas remain a popular option
Limited growth prospects amid tough competition from sports nutrition
Direct sellers will focus on sports nutrition ranges
Distribution problems are a limitation to category growth
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 Latvia
Natural remedies remain very popular in Latvia
Cough and cold remedies are a prevalent choice
Natural products preferred by parents for children
Stagnant growth is expected in herbal/traditional products
Herbal/Traditional sleep aids to perform above average
Cough and cold herbal/traditional products will continue 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 Latvia
Seasonal cold and flu patterns boost category growth
Paediatric cough, cold and allergy remedies is the stand-out category
Vitamins and dietary supplements enjoy strong growth
Slowdown in paediatric consumer health post-pandemic
Vitamin and dietary supplements have further room for growth
Nurofen and Ibustar will benefit from strong brand loyalty
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