Product Code: CHHK
Government campaigns on healthy living, the ageing population in Hong Kong, as well as consumers' improved incomes and education, continued to boost their willingness to invest in various consumer health categories in 2017; be it for quick solutions to minor ailments or to build up their immune system to prevent serious health issues. Hectic lifestyles in Hong Kong also saw most consumers handling more stress as they juggled their work and personal lives.
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2012-2016, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2021 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.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Consumers Invest To Boost Their Health
Consumer Health Sees Stronger Growth in 2017
International Players Lead Consumer Health in 2017
Convenience Steers Consumers' Choice of Distribution Channels
Consumer Health To Maintain Positive Momentum
Market Indicators
- Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2012-2017
- Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2012-2017
Market Data
- Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2017
- Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
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
Faster and More Targeted Pain Relief Is in High Demand Due To Busy Urban Lifestyles
Increase in Public Hospital Service Charge Set To Boost Demand for Analgesics
Drugstores/parapharmacies Is the Dominant Distribution Channel for Analgesics
Competitive Landscape
Panadol Remains the Dominant Brand in Analgesics
Domestic Herbal Brands Capture Mainland Chinese Demand
Local Chemists/pharmacies and Convenience Stores Do Not Appeal To Hong Kong Consumers
Category Data
- Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 13 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Increasing Demand for Sleep Aids Due To Stressful Lives
Digital Devices Negatively Affect Sleep Quality
Growth in Sleep Aids Is Expected To Continue in the Forecast Period
Competitive Landscape
Vita Green Health Products Leads Sleep Aids
Drugstores/parapharmacies Is the Preferred Distribution Channel for Sleep Aids
Natural Ingredients Drive Sales of Sleep Aids
Category Data
- Table 18 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2012-2017
- Table 19 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 22 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2017-2022
- Table 23 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Climate Change Leads To An Increase in Sales
Stressful Lifestyles Contribute To the Growth in Demand
Air Pollution Results in A Potential Increase in Demand for Antihistamines/allergy (hay Fever) Remedies
Competitive Landscape
GlaxoSmithKline Continues To Lead Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies
Most Consumers Buy Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies at Drugstores/parapharmacies for Convenience
Herbal Treatments As An Alternative in Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies
Category Data
- Table 24 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 25 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 26 Sales of Decongestants by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 27 Sales of Decongestants by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Consumers' Rising Sophistication and High Incomes - A Double-edged Sword
Competitive Landscape
International Players Dominate Dermatologicals
Marketing Campaigns Boost Consumers' Awareness of Brands in Dermatologicals
Category Data
- Table 32 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 33 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 37 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 38 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Stressful Lives Lead To Increasing Demand for Digestive Remedies
Digestive Enzymes Sees A Strong Performance in 2017
Growth Is Expected To Continue for Digestive Remedies in the Forecast Period
Competitive Landscape
International Manufacturer Taiko Pharmaceutical Leads Digestive Remedies
Local Hong Kong Manufacturers Also Perform Well in Digestive Remedies
Drugstores/parapharmacies Is the Preferred Distribution Channel for Digestive Remedies
Category Data
- Table 39 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 40 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 43 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 44 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Potential Increase in Demand in Eye Care, Due To Severe Air Pollution in Hong Kong
Prolonged Time Staring at Digital Devices Leads To An Increase in Demand
the Trend of Wearing Contact Lenses Drives the Increase in Eye Care
Competitive Landscape
International Manufacturers Lead Eye Care
Feminine Eye Care Products Are Introduced, and Are Potentially On-trend
Category Data
- Table 45 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 46 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 47 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Format: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 48 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Positioning: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 51 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 52 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Government Cessation Programmes Offer Potential for A Further Increase in Demand in Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids
Increasing Awareness of Health Due To Family
Competitive Landscape
Nicorette Leads Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids Thanks To Its Wide Range of Products
Wide Product Ranges Available
the Distribution of Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids
Category Indicators
- Table 53 Number of Smokers by Gender 2012-2017
Category Data
- Table 54 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 55 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 56 Sales of NRT Gum by Flavour: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 57 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 59 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 60 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Practical Functions Push Sales of Sticking Plasters/adhesive Bandages
Private Label Products Are Available, But the Quality Is Questionable
Child-friendly Designs Drive Value Growth in Wound Care
Competitive Landscape
Beiersdorf Continues To Lead Wound Care in 2017, Based on Its Price and Quality
Drugstores/parapharmacies Is the Leading Distribution Channel in Wound Care
Category Data
- Table 61 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 62 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 65 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 66 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Growing Awareness of the Benefits of Sports Nutrition Amongst Consumers
Expansion of the Consumer Base
Sports Non-protein Products Is Set To Continue To See A Good Performance
Competitive Landscape
Sports Nutrition Is A Fragmented Environment, With International Manufacturers Dominant
the Continued Entry of New Brands
Category Data
- Table 67 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 68 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 71 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 72 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Consumers Steer Towards Dietary Supplements With A Specific Positioning
the Consumer Shift Between Different Dietary Supplements Has An Impact
Probiotic Supplements Set To Register Rapid Growth
Competitive Landscape
the Competition Strengthens in Dietary Supplements
Consumers Prefer International Brands in Dietary Supplements
Chained Drugstores/parapharmacies Remain the Most Popular
Category Data
- Summary 2 Dietary Supplements: Brand Ranking by Positioning 2017
- Table 73 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 74 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 75 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 76 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 79 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 80 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Stressful Lives and Unhealthy Dietary Habits Drive An Increase in Vitamins
Multivitamins Is the Most Popular Category Within Vitamins in Hong Kong
Potential Increase in Demand for Vitamin D Amongst Women
Competitive Landscape
Multinational Companies Lead Vitamins in 2017
Confidence in International Brands; Private Label Fails To Achieve A Strong Position
Category Data
- Summary 3 Multivitamins: Brand Ranking by Positioning 2017
- Table 81 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 82 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 83 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2012-2017
- Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 86 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 87 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Stressful Lives and Unhealthy Diets Drive An Increase in Demand in Weight Management and Wellbeing
Slimming Teas Sees Higher Growth, Whilst Other Categories See Slowing Growth
Increasing Appreciation of A Natural, Healthy Body Slows Growth in Weight Management and Wellbeing
Competitive Landscape
International Manufacturers Lead Weight Management and Wellbeing
Increasing Sales in Drugstores/parapharmacies, With A Switch From Direct Selling
Category Data
- Table 88 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 89 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 92 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 93 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Long-standing Beliefs Set To Sustain the Growth of Herbal/traditional Products
Prevention Rather Than Cure
Competitive Landscape
International and Domestic Manufacturers Hold A Fairly Balanced Presence
International Manufacturers Have Wider Portfolios; Domestic Players Focus on Herbal/traditional Products
Category Data
- Table 94 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 95 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 98 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 99 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Headlines
Prospects
Slight Declines Expected in Paediatric Analgesics and Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies
Opportunities in Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, As Parents Want To Give Their Children the Best
Competitive Landscape
Long-standing Company Hin Sang Hong Leads Paediatric Consumer Health
Category Data
- Table 100 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2012-2017
- Table 101 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
- Table 102 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2013-2017
- Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2017
- Table 105 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 106 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
