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Consumer Health in Vietnam

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  • 101 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Vietnam
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2610224
Current value sales of consumer health in Vietnam continue to record strong growth in line with the rising trend of health and wellness in the country. Post-pandemic, the majority of Vietnamese consumers are taking greater care of their health, and have a tendency to seek trusted OTC products to treat mild symptoms or common illnesses at an early stage before they worsen.

The analyst's Consumer Health in Vietnam 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 VIETNAM
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 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 10 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 VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for analgesics remains strong as flu cases increase
  • The fast expansion of chained pharmacies supports retail sales of analgesics
  • Higher level of physical activity in Vietnam boosts demand for topical analgesics/anaesthetic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook for analgesics but maturity will encourage players to develop products offering differentiation
  • Ageing and professional demographics likely to drive future sales of analgesics but paediatric segment also offers further promise
  • Distribution via retail e-commerce likely to remain negligible despite rapid development of this channel in Vietnam
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 15 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increase in cases of influenza drives strong growth of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
  • Herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies continue to attract consumers’ interest
  • Increase in air pollution supports demand for medicated confectionery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further demand for cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies set to be driven by climate change and air pollution
  • Rising competition from alternatives likely to hinder stronger potential growth
  • Spray format expected to gain stronger presence in category
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 17 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Digestive remedies continues to record strong performance in line with rising consumer awareness of importance of digestive health
  • Increasing activities outside of home contribute to strong growth of antacids
  • Sales of herbal/traditional digestive remedies continue to grow
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasingly stressful lifestyles support future demand for digestive remedies
  • Probiotic supplements and probiotic yoghurt offer competition to category
  • Local players to increasingly focus on herbal/traditional remedies to differentiate from international competitors
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 23 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DERMATOLOGICALS IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Positive performance in 2023 amid post-pandemic recovery and lifestyle changes
  • Haemorrhoid treatments records most dynamic growth in 2023 with potential for another strong performance over forecast period
  • Alternative solutions restrain stronger growth for medicated shampoos and vaginal antifungals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Dermatologicals set to perform well over forecast period, supported by lifestyle choices and air pollution
  • Advanced innovation in dermocosmetics could offer competition to antipruritics
  • International players to retain stronger competitive positions compared to local players
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 29 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN VIETNAM
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • NRT Smoking cessation aids remains unregulated niche
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Limited prospects for significant sales
SLEEP AIDS IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Further demand for sleep aids drive by elevated levels of stress and faster-paced lifestyles in 2023
  • Many Vietnamese consumers prefer herbal/traditional sleep aids due to perceptions of safety and fewer side effects
  • Limited product innovation from category players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sleep aids expected to record stable performance over the forecast period
  • Greater incidence of sleep disorders will support future demand for sleep aids
  • Sleep aids likely to face challenges from alternative solutions
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 35 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 36 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 39 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2023-2028
EYE CARE IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Stronger demand for allergy eye care driven by pollution in Vietnam
  • Increasing demand for standard eye care supported by greater exposure to digital devices
  • Rohto-Mentholatum Vietnam continues to dominate eye care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive performance for eye care expected over forecast period as lifestyle and environmental factors remain relevant in Vietnam
  • Potential opportunity to target children and teenagers
  • Competitive landscape likely to remain stable
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 41 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
WOUND CARE IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wound care sees rising demand in line with health and wellness trend
  • Use of wound care in Vietnam remains limited to sticking plasters/adhesive bandages in 2023
  • Key players focus on expanding distribution to enhance their presence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Greater mobility outside of the home set to support growth of wound care
  • Local players unlikely to strongly compete with multinationals
  • Retail e-commerce is set to retain negligible share in wound care distribution
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 47 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 48 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VITAMINS IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Vitamins continues to record stable performance in 2023 in line rising health and wellness trend
  • Vitamin E is most dynamic performer in 2023 as consumers adopt “beauty from within” approach
  • Key players increasingly leverage social media platforms to strengthen brand awareness
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook supported by preventive health trend in Vietnam
  • Paediatric vitamins creates opportunities for further penetration
  • Rapid development of chained pharmacies set to support future growth of vitamins
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 53 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 54 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Dietary supplements continues to record solid performance in 2023
  • Product innovation with a rising focus on diabetes
  • Non-store channels gradually gain share from store-based options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising consumer awareness of health and wellness to support future growth of dietary supplements
  • Potential market for mental wellbeing dietary supplements
  • Many Vietnamese consumers will continue to prefer herbal/traditional products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 60 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 61 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 62 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for weight management and wellbeing continues to rise as body image increasingly important to local consumers
  • Slimming teas remains most dynamic performer in 2023
  • Natural ingredients continue to attract local consumers’ interest
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further demand over forecast period as consumers search for convenient options to control weight
  • Direct selling expected to lead product innovation
  • Chained pharmacies to help support healthy growth of weight management and wellbeing
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 67 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 68 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 71 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPORTS NUTRITION IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increasing demand for sports nutrition in line with greater participation in exercise
  • Sports nutrition remains small category in local consumer health industry
  • Lower presence of local players in sports nutrition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increase in physical activity in Vietnam to support further demand for sports nutrition
  • Sports nutrition set to expand with increasingly sophisticated products
  • Non store-based channels expected to dominate distribution of sports nutrition
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 73 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 74 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Strong performance in 2023 in line with local preference for herbal/traditional products
  • Herbal/traditional cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies records most dynamic value growth
  • Increase in television advertising by category players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Local trust in traditional medicine to drive future category sales
  • Increasing prevalence of colds and flu projected to benefit herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
  • Stable demand for herbal/traditional dietary supplements as part of preventive health
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 79 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN VIETNAMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Paediatric consumer health continues to record strong performance
  • Increasing cases of flu boost demand for paediatric cough/cold remedies
  • Online platforms invest in greater engagement to boost sales of paediatric consumer health
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook for paediatric consumer health despite lower birth rate
  • Greater time outside and at school will boost demand for paediatric cough/cold remedies
  • Rising consumer interest in paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 85 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 86 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 89 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 90 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028