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Consumer Health in Finland

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  • 96 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Finland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2544925
Consumer health in Finland is seeing moderate current value growth in 2023. On one hand, prices have increased due to inflation, but, at the same time, the poor economic outlook has made consumers cautious in their purchases. Overall, the OTC segment is performing more poorly than other areas of consumer health.

The analyst's Consumer Health in Finland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2027 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

CONSUMER HEALTH IN FINLAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer health in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
  • 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 in Consumer Health 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
APPENDIX
  • OTC registration and classification
  • Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
  • Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
DISCLAIMERDEFINITIONS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Analgesics continues up and down performance
  • Value-added products emerging, while paediatric analgesics sees healthy performance
  • Orion Oyj maintains lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Analgesics forecast to see modest growth
  • Positive outlook for paediatric analgesics
  • Topical analgesics seeing unit price growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Slight fall after peak in previous year
  • Nasal sprays and pharyngeal preparations doing well
  • Cloetta Suomi Oy benefits from strength of Läkerol brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing demand for convenience
  • Combination products set to see strong performance
  • Strong brand recognition and trust to support growth in pharyngeal preparations
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Revival of normal lifestyles leads to digestive issues
  • Paediatric diarrhoeal remedies offers novel opportunities
  • Orion Oyj retains lead, while pharmacy-owned private label continues to emerge
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Modern lifestyles supporting demand
  • Growing demand for convenience
  • Poor outlook for antiflatulents and H2 blockers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DERMATOLOGICALS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Revival of new product development activity boosts sales
  • Convenience factor proving important, while nappy rash treatments being hit by falling birth rates
  • Bayer leads, while smaller brands emerge
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate growth expected
  • Notable growth for medicated shampoos
  • Growing competition from products such as dietary supplements
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Situation unclear after regulatory changes
  • Increasing interest in spray format
  • Two players dominate
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further decline expected
  • Situation remains unclear in NRT pouches
  • Expansion of potential consumer base
  • CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 37 Number of Smokers by Gender 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 40 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SLEEP AIDS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Finns looking for melatonin-based products
  • Return of herbal ingredients and ongoing expansion of grocery retailing
  • Intense competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook underpinned by a variety of factors
  • Expanding offer of melatonin-based combination products
  • Revival of interest in herbal sleep aids
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 44 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2023-2028
EYE CARE IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rise in screen time leads to eye problems
  • Allergy eye care outperforming standard products
  • Bayer leads, while local player sees continued share growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales set to rise, though intensification of competition may dampen value growth
  • More standard eye drops in grocery retailing
  • Expanded offer expected in allergy eye care
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 51 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
WOUND CARE IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Inflation drives up value, while volumes fall
  • Private label benefiting from increased consumer price sensitivity
  • Orkla and Beiersdorf continue to dominate, but see share loss
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate growth expected
  • Opportunities for private label
  • Brands to become more innovative as economic conditions improve
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 57 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VITAMINS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Vitamins sales stabilising after pandemic peak
  • Multivitamins working to address challenges, as consumers look to single vitamins
  • Leader sees share eroded
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Maturity and shift to grocery channel to constrain growth
  • Vitamin K expected to perform well
  • Competition intensifying
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 63 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 64 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • New product launches with range of claims
  • New products boost performance of probiotics, while energy and stress relief products do well
  • Orkla Care leads fragmented category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New products set to boost sales
  • Positive outlook for probiotics
  • Mineral supplements expected to perform well
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Falling sales linked to new legislation and shifting health trends
  • Meal replacement and weight loss supplements performing poorly
  • Highly fragmented competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consumer behaviour trends unfavourable for weight management and wellbeing
  • New Rx product further complicates situation for OTC obesity
  • Competition from packaged food and sports nutrition
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 76 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 77 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPORTS NUTRITION IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth across categories
  • Expanding product offer supports growth
  • Leading players see continued share erosion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthy growth expected
  • Sports non-protein products set to thrive
  • Opportunities for expansion of sports protein RTDs
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 82 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 83 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Diversification of demand in herbal/traditional products
  • Product innovation spurring consumer interest
  • Cloetta Suomi leads fragmented category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Potential for growth despite economic challenges
  • Expansion of herbal sleep aids
  • Demand for stress relieving products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 88 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 89 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Untapped potential
  • Digestive remedies and analgesics performing well
  • GSK Consumer Healthcare extends lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Parents to continue to prioritise spending on children
  • New products could drive growth
  • Innovation needs to resonate with convenience trend
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 94 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 95 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028