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Consumer Health in France

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  • 122 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2587255
Consumer health in France continues to experience growth in 2023. Due to the pandemic, consumers’ immune systems have been negatively impacted. The French healthcare system remains weak and 2022 and 2023 have faced multiple challenges, including a shortage of doctors and specialised healthcare professionals and practitioners, leading French consumers to seek advice from pharmacists. This has positively affected the OTC market.

The analyst's Consumer Health in France 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 FRANCE
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
  • Switches
DISCLAIMERDEFINITIONS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Acetaminophen remains popular form of analgesics in France
  • Acetaminophen shortage in France: Cold season demand surpasses supply
“Medical deserts” push French consumers to seek advice from pharmacists, benefiting the OTC market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • NSAIDs expected to further decline over the forecast period
  • In the face of prolonged periods of flu, COVID-19 and bronchitis, consumers look for natural alternatives
  • France aims to regain medical sovereignty to guarantee supply to its population
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies enjoys positive performance in 2023
“Triple epidemic” and exceptionally long outbreak of flu boost demand
  • Shortages in analgesics benefit sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Longer allergy seasons expected to drive growth of antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic)
  • Competition from holistic health and natural alternatives
  • OTC products will continue to benefit from increasing trend of self-medication
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Subdued growth for digestive remedies in 2023 as consumers look to preventive health measures
  • Rising awareness of irritable bowel syndrome in France
  • Competition from focus on gut health and increasing demand for probiotics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Greater focus on gut-brain axis could benefit digestive remedies as consumers focus shift to preventive health through improved digestion
  • France’s ageing population set to benefit certain digestive remedies
  • Decline for laxatives due to concerns over misuse and increasing interest in more natural solutions
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Dermatologicals experiences slowing growth in 2023
  • Stress and anxiety remain strong growth drivers in 2023
  • Women’s health awareness supports value sales of vaginal antifungals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Warmer and longer summers will benefit dermatologicals, especially antifungals and antiparasitics
  • Varying impact on dermatologicals can emerge from changing demographics
  • Competition from natural remedies grows as dermatological solutions
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for NRT smoking cessation aids marginally improves
  • Tech-driven innovation boosts category growth in 2023
  • Marketing strategies remain essential to promote stronger growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Declining demand for NRT smoking cessation aids due to lack of trust in their efficacy
  • Rising concerns over vaping among younger adults encourages government prevention strategies to reduce smoking in France
  • Pharmacists will be able to prescribe nicotine substitutes, including e-cigarettes, thereby offering greater competition
  • 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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for sleep aids remains high, driven by rising stress levels during cost-of-living crisis
  • Format becomes key factor in the success of sleep aids
  • Natural products becoming increasingly popular among local consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustained growth for sleep aids amid economic uncertainty
  • OTC players to experience greater competition from herbal/traditional options, including CBD products
  • Growth of dietary supplements could potentially disrupt standard 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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Positive performance by eye care influenced by growing concerns over prolonged exposure to digital screens
  • Growing demand for allergy eye care in 2023 due to pollution and prolonged pollen season
  • Eye care remains consolidated and stable competitive landscape in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Potential for preventive health trend to gain further momentum in France
  • An "epidemic of myopia" will promote sales of eye care
  • OTC eye care is evolving amid ophthalmologist shortages
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Positive demand for wound care in 2023 in line with greater mobility of population
  • First aid kits leads growth within French wound care
  • Laboratoires URGO retains leadership of consolidated competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Warmer temperatures and ageing population likely to benefit wound care
  • Lack of doctors encourages consumers to seek advice from pharmacists
  • The 2024 Summer Olympics has potential to boost wound care sales
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Vitamin D and multivitamins lead growth in 2023
  • Upsurge in vitamin consumption due to increasing stress levels among French population
  • Women’s health and beauty concerns promote vitamin C’s growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • As vegan/vegetarian population increases, the necessity for vitamins grows
  • Positive growth for vitamins to be supported by pharmacists promoting their benefits
  • Personalisation trend could also boost sales of vitamins
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Dietary supplements experiences dynamic growth as French consumers strive to achieve longer-term health benefits
  • Dietary supplements benefits from social media advertising
  • Probiotic boom: France embraces gut-health revolution and digestive health, leading to upturn in dietary supplement sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing awareness of women’s health issues will benefit sales of dietary supplements
  • Further marketing needed for eye health supplements to improve sales
  • High stress levels will benefit magnesium and other minerals
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Further declines for weight management and wellbeing in 2023
  • Competition from alternative solutions as French consumers shift towards a more natural approach to weight management
  • Ozempic emerges as competitor to weight management in France
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Weak performance ahead for weight management, as alternative solutions emerge
  • Gummies to gain traction within weight loss supplements
  • Tapping into French weight management with holistic approach
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increase in activity post-pandemic continues to promote sports nutrition
  • Surge in sports nutrition for enhanced performance and recovery
  • Vegan sports nutrition experiences increasing demand in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
2024 Summer Olympics in Paris could boost sports nutrition sales
  • Social media benefits sports nutrition through influencers and sports coaches
  • Innovation and wide range of choices will boost sports nutrition over forecast period
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Preventive health through immunity boost pushes herbal/traditional sales
  • Trend towards more natural products increases demand for herbal/traditional solutions
  • CBD-infused products continue to grow and expand across several industries
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Herbal/traditional products set for further solid growth over forecast period
  • Products with a focus on supporting digestive health set to experience demand
  • Sleep disorders and mental health issues expected to boost growth of herbal/traditional 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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
“Triple epidemic” drives sales of paediatric consumer health in 2023
  • Naturalness trend leads parents to choose alternative solutions to paediatric consumer health
  • Lice treatments with natural positioning lead growth in paediatric dermatologicals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further demand for paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements
  • Changing demographics could have negative effect on paediatric consumer health in France
  • Mental health issues and higher stress levels likely to benefit some paediatric consumer health products
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