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Health and Wellness in Italy

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  • 72 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: Italy
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1269027
The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and wellbeing. The virus disproportionately affected those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, making people more conscious of the need to take care of their health and boost their overall immunity.

The Health and Wellness in Italy report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals, HW Dairy Products and Alternatives, HW Hot Drinks, HW Snacks, HW Soft Drinks, HW Staple Foods.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness 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
  • Health and wellness in focus
  • Consumer weight trends
  • Consumer diet trends
  • Health-related deaths
  • Blood pressure and cholesterol levels
  • Diabetes prevalence
DISCLAIMERHW HOT DRINKS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic pressures influence purchasing decisions, but consumers remain keen to adopt healthier choices when it comes to hot drinks
  • Natural remains the key claim in 2023 as consumers turn their back on artificial ingredients
  • Health conscious consumers look to reduce their intake of sugar, fat, and caffeine
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Italians expected to embrace natural, healthy and organic hot drinks options over the forecast period
  • Consumers going natural in search of a healthier lifestyle
  • Digestive health a growing concern in Italy as the country’s population continues to age
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 5 Company Shares of Gluten Free Hot Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SOFT DRINKS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers focus on reducing their sugar intake in 2023 while energy boosting properties prove fruitful
  • Natural soft drinks retain their appeal among health conscious consumers in 2023
  • Dairy free claims gaining prominence while high protein soft drinks catch the eye of consumers and manufacturers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Prevailing economic uncertainty likely to disrupt the performance of health and wellness soft drinks in the short term
  • Energy boosting claims likely to attract the attention of busy Italians
  • Sales of high fibre juice should benefit from Italy’s ageing population
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 11 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 12 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 13 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 14 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 15 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 16 Company Shares of Gluten Free Soft Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SNACKS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Protein the buzzword in healthy eating
  • Gluten free snacks suffers a setback in 2023 as economic pressures limit sales opportunities
  • Rising levels of overweight and obesity push consumers to make healthier choices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demand for plant-based, vegan, and dairy free ice cream set to rise
  • Insect-based snacks set to make a mark as consumers look for alternative protein sources
  • Digestive health coming into greater focus
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 19 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 20 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 21 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 22 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 23 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 24 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 25 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Vegan dairy products and alternatives on the rise as consumers embrace plant-based diets
  • Lactose free claims prove popular in 2023 as players invest in new product development and innovation
  • High fibre and high protein claims proving popular as consumers look to ensure a complete nutrition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Parents likely to focus on healthier options for their children, but falling birth rate will remain an obstacle to growth
  • More consumers expected to ditch dairy in favour of plant-based alternatives
  • Digestive health likely to expand due to Italy’s ageing population
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 28 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 29 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 30 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
  • Table 32 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
  • Table 33 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
  • Table 34 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Organic cooking ingredients and meals looks set for a bright future thanks to new law but sales stall in 2023 as economic pressures mount
  • Gluten free claims remain a key sales driver among health-conscious shoppers
  • Increasing health awareness benefits sales of no sugar and no salt products, while ethical concerns fuel demand for plant-based products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Italians take the sugar out of their spreads as obesity rates rise
  • Ferrero set to roll out plant-based Nutella to support those with dietary restrictions
  • Italy’s ageing population likely to boost sales of immune support cooking ingredients and meals
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 37 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 38 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 39 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 40 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 41 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 42 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 43 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW STAPLE FOODS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Italians look for a healthy slice of cake
  • Gluten free claims find favour in 2023 as consumers pursue healthier diets
  • Ageing Italian population helps stimulate demand for brain health and memory staple foods
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Pasta and bread evolving to deliver a wider range of healthier options
  • Italians are likely to become more sensitive about what goes into the food they eat with a strong focus on gluten and fibre
  • Growing obesity concerns likely to push consumers to make healthier choices for themselves and their families
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 47 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 48 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 49 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 50 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 51 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 52 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028