Consumer Health in Venezuela
Foreign exchange controls, currency quotas and price controls enacted by the Venezuelan government have resulted in severe shortages of food and medicines. During the years of abundant financial resources, Venezuelans were willing to live within the limits imposed by the government, but now the country has compromised future revenues from oil exports. As a result, the value of the domestic currency has plunged dramatically in the first semester of 2018; with import restrictions and hyperinflatio...
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Venezuela report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2014-2018, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2023 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?
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Venezuela report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2014-2018, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2023 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.
Executive Summary
Hyperinflation Worsens An Already Critical Situation
Negative Growth Rates Continue in Spite of A Slightly Better Supply
Oligopolistic Competition Characterises the Venezuelan Market in 2018
Drugstores/parapharmacies Lead Retail Distribution
Future Performance Hinges on Macroeconomic and Industrial Policies
Market Indicators
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018
Market Data
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
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
Volume Sales of Systemic Analgesics Dominate in 2018
Lower Incidence of Viral Infections Affects Sales of Acetaminophen
Competitive Landscape
Two Domestic Companies Lead Analgesics
Two Multinationals Follow at A Distance
Unstable Presence of Generics Limits Positive Performance
Category Data
Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Herbal Ingredients and Non-specific Products Increasingly the Focus of Companies
Some Products Are Coming Back To Shelves
Competitive Landscape
Cough Remedies Dominates Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies
Laboratorios La Santé's Wider Variety of Products Boosts Its Performance
Domestic Companies Enjoy Strong Positions
Category Data
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Greater Degree of Competition Is Observed in Some Categories in 2018
Imports of Antifungals' Active Ingredients Plunged in 2018
Past Price Distortions Result in Uneven Performances
Competitive Landscape
Bayer Leads With High-quality, Trusted Brands and Local Manufacturing Facilities
Domestic Companies With Accessible Products Improve Their Value Shares in 2018
One Multinational Company Slides in the Ranking
Category Data
Table 24 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 25 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
A Structural Change in Antacids Opens Up Business Opportunities
Alternative Products Increasingly Used Due To Limited Availability
Proton Pump Inhibitors Substitute H2 Blockers Altogether in 2018
Competitive Landscape
Two Large Players Dominate Digestive Remedies in 2018
Domestic Companies Are Followers in A Concentrated Category
One Key Brand Dominates Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies in 2018
Category Data
Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Prospects
Headlines
Prospects
Scarcity of Products in Underdeveloped Category
Limited Supply and Poor Variety in 2018
Consumer Knowledge of Gauze/tape Is Weak, As Are Marketing Activities
Competitive Landscape
Bsn Medical Venezuela Continues To Lead
Domestic Companies Are Increasing the Level of Activity in 2018
Category Data
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Security Concerns Adds To A Difficult Operating Environment
High Prices Encourage Substitution of Sports Nutrition Products
Competitive Landscape
Online Sales Drive the Category in 2018
International Products Are the Only Supply Available
Category Data
Table 42 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 43 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Comparatively Dynamic Category in Consumer Health
Fish Oils/omega Fatty Acids Leads Sales of Dietary Supplements
Garlic Is the New 'miracle' Natural Remedy in Venezuela
Competitive Landscape
Two Domestic Companies Lead Dietary Supplements
Arco Iris Laboratorio Climbs Another Position in the Ranking
Amway De Venezuela Regains Its Presence in 2018
Category Data
Table 48 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 51 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Single Vitamins Showed Increased Variety in 2018
Multivitamins' Sales Remain Marginal
Fortification in Certain Packaged Food Categories Is Standard
Competitive Landscape
Domestic Laboratories Dominate the Category in 2018
Single Supplier of Multivitamins Retains Its Value Share Ranking
Category Data
Table 56 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 57 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 58 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Further Decline Due To Food Shortages and High Prices
Health and Wellness An Established Trend Among Higher Earners
Affluent Venezuelans Will Continue To Consume Slimming Products
Competitive Landscape
Direct-selling Brand, Herbalife, Leads Weight Management and Wellbeing
Meal Replacement Companies Rank Second and Third
Category Data
Table 63 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 64 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Herbal/traditional Products Benefit From Their Availability and Price
Cough Remedies and Sleep Aids Are Key Categories
Small Presence of Alternative Medicine and Treatments
Competitive Landscape
Laboratorios Roemmers-klinos Leads Due To Its Strength in Cough Remedies
Herbal/traditional Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Remain Undeveloped
Increasing Presence of Private Label
Category Data
Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2013-2018
Table 70 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2018-2023
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Paediatric Medicine More Expensive Than Products for Adults
Potential of Unexploited Categories
Increased Availability of Acetaminophen Benefits Paediatric Analgesics
Competitive Landscape
Laboratorios La Santé Leads for Third Year in A Row in A Fragmented Category
Favourable Conditions Boost Sales of Nappy (diaper) Rash Treatments
Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies Sees A New Brand
Category Data
Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 76 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 77 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Hyperinflation Worsens An Already Critical Situation
Negative Growth Rates Continue in Spite of A Slightly Better Supply
Oligopolistic Competition Characterises the Venezuelan Market in 2018
Drugstores/parapharmacies Lead Retail Distribution
Future Performance Hinges on Macroeconomic and Industrial Policies
Market Indicators
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018
Market Data
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
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
Volume Sales of Systemic Analgesics Dominate in 2018
Lower Incidence of Viral Infections Affects Sales of Acetaminophen
Competitive Landscape
Two Domestic Companies Lead Analgesics
Two Multinationals Follow at A Distance
Unstable Presence of Generics Limits Positive Performance
Category Data
Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Herbal Ingredients and Non-specific Products Increasingly the Focus of Companies
Some Products Are Coming Back To Shelves
Competitive Landscape
Cough Remedies Dominates Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies
Laboratorios La Santé's Wider Variety of Products Boosts Its Performance
Domestic Companies Enjoy Strong Positions
Category Data
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Greater Degree of Competition Is Observed in Some Categories in 2018
Imports of Antifungals' Active Ingredients Plunged in 2018
Past Price Distortions Result in Uneven Performances
Competitive Landscape
Bayer Leads With High-quality, Trusted Brands and Local Manufacturing Facilities
Domestic Companies With Accessible Products Improve Their Value Shares in 2018
One Multinational Company Slides in the Ranking
Category Data
Table 24 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 25 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
A Structural Change in Antacids Opens Up Business Opportunities
Alternative Products Increasingly Used Due To Limited Availability
Proton Pump Inhibitors Substitute H2 Blockers Altogether in 2018
Competitive Landscape
Two Large Players Dominate Digestive Remedies in 2018
Domestic Companies Are Followers in A Concentrated Category
One Key Brand Dominates Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies in 2018
Category Data
Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Prospects
Headlines
Prospects
Scarcity of Products in Underdeveloped Category
Limited Supply and Poor Variety in 2018
Consumer Knowledge of Gauze/tape Is Weak, As Are Marketing Activities
Competitive Landscape
Bsn Medical Venezuela Continues To Lead
Domestic Companies Are Increasing the Level of Activity in 2018
Category Data
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Security Concerns Adds To A Difficult Operating Environment
High Prices Encourage Substitution of Sports Nutrition Products
Competitive Landscape
Online Sales Drive the Category in 2018
International Products Are the Only Supply Available
Category Data
Table 42 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 43 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Comparatively Dynamic Category in Consumer Health
Fish Oils/omega Fatty Acids Leads Sales of Dietary Supplements
Garlic Is the New 'miracle' Natural Remedy in Venezuela
Competitive Landscape
Two Domestic Companies Lead Dietary Supplements
Arco Iris Laboratorio Climbs Another Position in the Ranking
Amway De Venezuela Regains Its Presence in 2018
Category Data
Table 48 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 51 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Single Vitamins Showed Increased Variety in 2018
Multivitamins' Sales Remain Marginal
Fortification in Certain Packaged Food Categories Is Standard
Competitive Landscape
Domestic Laboratories Dominate the Category in 2018
Single Supplier of Multivitamins Retains Its Value Share Ranking
Category Data
Table 56 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 57 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 58 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Further Decline Due To Food Shortages and High Prices
Health and Wellness An Established Trend Among Higher Earners
Affluent Venezuelans Will Continue To Consume Slimming Products
Competitive Landscape
Direct-selling Brand, Herbalife, Leads Weight Management and Wellbeing
Meal Replacement Companies Rank Second and Third
Category Data
Table 63 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 64 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Herbal/traditional Products Benefit From Their Availability and Price
Cough Remedies and Sleep Aids Are Key Categories
Small Presence of Alternative Medicine and Treatments
Competitive Landscape
Laboratorios Roemmers-klinos Leads Due To Its Strength in Cough Remedies
Herbal/traditional Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Remain Undeveloped
Increasing Presence of Private Label
Category Data
Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2013-2018
Table 70 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2018-2023
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Paediatric Medicine More Expensive Than Products for Adults
Potential of Unexploited Categories
Increased Availability of Acetaminophen Benefits Paediatric Analgesics
Competitive Landscape
Laboratorios La Santé Leads for Third Year in A Row in A Fragmented Category
Favourable Conditions Boost Sales of Nappy (diaper) Rash Treatments
Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies Sees A New Brand
Category Data
Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 76 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 77 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
