Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
Retail value sales of overall consumer health in Hong Kong continue to grow in 2025, propelled by ongoing health and wellness trends that emphasise a holistic approach to wellbeing. As consumers embark on their health journeys, there is an increasing recognition of the need to balance physical health with mental wellbeing, leading to heightened demand across various categories within the consumer health industry.
Key trends in 2025
Probiotic supplements are among the most dynamic and popular consumer health products in Hong Kong in 2025, reflecting a significant evolution in consumer understanding and application of these beneficial microorganisms. Initially promoted primarily for their role in promoting gut health, probiotics have expanded their reach to encompass a broader spectrum of health and wellbeing benefits, including sleep aids and weight management solutions.
Competitive landscape
Vita Green Health Products is the leading company in overall consumer health in 2025, thanks largely to its prominent brands, Vita Green and Doctor's Choice. These brands have become synonymous with quality in herbal/traditional products, as well as vitamins and dietary supplements, effectively capturing the growing consumer interest in holistic health solutions.
Channel developments
Health and personal care stores continues to dominate the distribution of consumer health products in Hong Kong, with these outlets serving as essential venues for shoppers seeking health-related items. The store-based retail locations offer a personal shopping experience that is highly valued by consumers, fostering a sense of trust and reliability that is critical when selecting health products. Many shoppers appreciate the ability to consult with knowledgeable staff who can provide tailored recommendations based on individual health concerns, which enhances their overall shopping experience and helps them make informed decisions.
What next for Consumer Health?
Value sales of consumer health are set to rise/fall over the forecast period. Health and wellness trends will remain critical in the consumer health market in Hong Kong throughout the forecast period. As consumers increasingly prioritise preventative health measures and longevity, rising concern with personal health and wellness is expected to significantly influence purchasing patterns and product development. The growing awareness of the importance of maintaining overall wellbeing has led to a shift in focus from reactive healthcare to proactive health management, driving demand for products that support long-term health and vitality. This emphasis on health and wellness is particularly favourable for herbal and traditional consumer health products, which are gaining popularity as effective alternatives or complements to conventional medicine. Consumers are increasingly turning to herbal remedies and dietary supplements that align with their preventative health goals, seeking solutions that promote immune support, enhance energy levels, and improve overall wellness
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Health industry in Hong Kong, China with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Analgesics
- Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies
- Digestive Remedies
- Dermatologicals
- NRT Smoking Cessation Aids
- Sleep Aids
- Eye Care
- Wound Care
- Vitamins
- Dietary Supplements
- Weight Management
- Sports Nutrition
- Herbal/Traditional Products
- Paediatric Consumer Health
If you're in the Consumer Health industry in Hong Kong, China, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China?
- Which are the leading brands in Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China?
- How are products distributed in Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China?
- How has the regulatory and operating environment for Consumer Health changed in Hong Kong, China?
- How are considerations such as stress, self-medication and shifting consumer lifestyles shaping demand for Consumer Health
- How significant are wider health concerns and consumer awareness in determining sales?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China
Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for Consumer Health?
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
Analgesics in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Value sales rise in 2025 but are stifled by reduced tourism from mainland China
GSK leads with popular Panadol brand
Health and personal care stores leads distribution
Growth to slow slightly but remain steady throughout forecast period
Short-term challenges of alternatives purchased in neighbouring countries
Health and wellness trends and convenient consumption will continue to shape innovation
Sleep Aids in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Herbal/traditional sleep aids lead overall growth
Vita Green leads thanks to natural and herbal trends
Health and personal care stores dominates distribution for sleep aids in Hong Kong
Persistent demand for herbal/traditional sleep aids expected for forecast period
Vitamins and dietary supplements represent cross-category threat
Sleep programmes and therapy set to aid severe symptoms
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Category sees improved value sales growth in 2025
GSK leads while Nin Jiom enjoys expansion
Health and personal care stores dominates distribution
Category faces bright forecast period in Hong Kong
Further strong growth anticipated for herbal and traditional variants
Rising competitive threat from vitamins and dietary supplements
Dermatologicals in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Medicated shampoos drives growth in dermatologicals
Ikeda Mohando as number one company in 2025
E-commerce sees fastest expansion within dermatologicals distribution
Weather and travel trends set to support consistent growth in forecast period
Sustained demand for medicated shampoos and hair loss treatments
Further expansion for retail e-commerce
Digestive Remedies in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Dining trends support solid growth for digestive remedies
Taiko leads while Fortune Pharmacal benefits from Lalalax launch
Health and personal care stores as preferred channel for digestive remedy purchases
Growth to continue but challenges remain
Players likely to innovate with probiotic functionality
Natural trend supports expansion of herbal variants
Eye Care in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Standard eye care drives growth in 2025
Rhoto leads through innovation
Eye care purchases still most prevalent in health and personal care stores
Continued growth forecast for eye care in Hong Kong
Paediatric eye health to remain in sharp focus
Eye wash format gains ground as consumer awareness of eye health rises
NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Slow growth for NRTs in Hong Kong
J&J leads through dominant Nicorette brand
Government initiatives continue to drive down numbers of smokers, while NRT products remain most prevalent in health and personal care stores
Lack of innovation may lead to waning consumer interest in category
Digital development set to aid smokers aiming to quit
Rising prices in cigarettes to impact smoking uptake and encourage quitting
Wound Care in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Outdoor lifestyles support growth for wound care
Beiersdorf benefits from investment in scientifically backed product claims
Health and personal care stores wins more share in 2025
Wound care will benefit from rising health awareness and interest in outdoor activities
Convenience retailers holds potential for greater growth
Kidult trend inspires aesthetically focused offerings
Sports Nutrition in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
High demand for sports protein products sees value sales rise robustly in sports nutrition
Optimum Nutrition continues to lead in 2025
Health and personal care stores leads distribution
Sports protein products will continue driving demand during forecast period
South Korean brands set to make greater impact
Sustainability concerns will gain greater urgency
Dietary Supplements in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Current trends support solid growth for dietary supplements
Herbal/traditional variants see strongest demand
E-commerce rises fastest despite continued dominance of health and personal care stores
Lifestyles and health trends ensure sustained growth for dietary supplements
NMN supplements set to gain greater traction
NMN supplements may lure visitors from mainland China
Vitamins in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Vitamins sees value sales rise as consumers seek immune support and stress management
Single vitamins remains biggest segment, but multivitamins posts fastest growth
Health and personal care stores leads distribution with e-commerce rising fastest
Rising interest in holistic health will support further growth for vitamins in Hong Kong
Increased demand for more targeted vitamin offerings
Time-release vitamins set to see greater interest
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Meal replacement drives growth in weight management and wellbeing
Herbalife leads as direct sellers maintain stronghold
Direct selling leads distribution
Sharper consumer focus on diet and weight loss will support category sales
Despite strong growth, weight loss supplements faces competitive threat from probiotics
GLP-1 to disrupt development
Herbal/Traditional Products in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Herbal/traditional products benefits from current trends
Vita Green leads as consumer interest in natural and herbal solutions rises
Health and personal care stores as favoured distribution channel
Preventative health trend will support continued category expansion
Personalisation trend set to gain traction
TCM players benefit from streamlined registration
Paediatric Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Paediatric consumer health sees strong rise in value sales in 2025
Hin Sang Hong leads
Health and personal care stores dominates distribution
Paediatric combination dietary supplements set to gain ground
Herbal/traditional variants face further growth
Specialised nutrition for paediatric healthcare to drive forecast period growth
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Consumer Health
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- Adult Mouth Care
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- Adult Acetaminophen
- Adult Aspirin
- Adult Combination Products - Analgesics
- Adult Diclofenac
- Adult Dipyrone
- Adult Ibuprofen
- Adult Ketoprofen
- Adult Naproxen
- Adult OTC Triptans
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- Paediatric Acetaminophen
- Paediatric Aspirin
- Paediatric Combination Products - Analgesics
- Paediatric Dipyrone
- Paediatric Ibuprofen
- Paediatric Naproxen
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- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- Combination Products - Analgesics
- Diclofenac
- Dipyrone
- Ibuprofen
- Ketoprofen
- Naproxen
- OTC Triptans
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- Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic
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- Sleep Aids
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- Antihistamines/Allergy Remedies (Systemic)
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- Paediatric Allergy Remedies
- Paediatric Cough/Cold Remedies
- Combination Products - Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies
- Cough Remedies
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- Nasal Sprays
- Oral Decongestants
- Inhalant Decongestants
- Decongestant Rubs
- Nasal Decongestant Drops
- Nasal Decongestant Plasters
- Medicated Confectionery
- Pharyngeal Preparations
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- Medicated Shampoos
- Topical Antifungals
- Vaginal Antifungals
- Hair Loss Treatments
- Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments
- Antiparasitics/Lice (Head and Body) Treatments
- Antipruritics
- Cold Sore Treatments
- Haemorrhoid Treatments
- Paediatric Dermatologicals
- Topical Allergy Remedies/Antihistamines
- Topical Germicidals/Antiseptics
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- Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies
- Paediatric Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies
- Paediatric Laxatives
- Paediatric Motion Sickness Remedies
- Diarrhoeal Remedies
- IBS Treatments
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- Antacids
- Antiflatulents
- Digestive Enzymes
- H2 Blockers
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Laxatives
- Motion Sickness Remedies
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- Emergency Contraception
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- Allergy Eye Care
- Standard Eye Care
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- NRT Gum
- NRT Inhalators
- NRT Lozenges
- NRT Patches
- Other NRT
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- First Aid Kits
- Gauze, Tape and Other Wound Care
- Sticking Plasters/Adhesive Bandages
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- Protein/Energy Bars
- Sports Protein Powder
- Sports Protein RTD
- Sports Non-Protein Products
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- Combination Dietary Supplements
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- Aloe
- Combination Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Cranberry
- Echinacea
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Garlic
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginseng
- St John's Wort
- Other Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
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- Co-Enzyme Q10
- Combination Non-Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Eye Health Supplements
- Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids
- Glucosamine
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- Calcium Supplements
- Mineral Supplements
- Probiotic Supplements
- Protein Supplements
- Other Non-Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
- Tonics
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- Multivitamins
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- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Other Single Vitamins
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- Meal Replacement
- OTC Obesity
- Slimming Teas
- Supplement Nutrition Drinks
- Weight Loss Supplements
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- Herbal/Traditional Topical Analgesics
- Herbal/Traditional Sleep Aids
- Herbal/Traditional Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies
- Herbal/Traditional Digestive Remedies
- Herbal/Traditional Dermatologicals
- Herbal/Traditional Paediatric Dietary Supplements
- Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Herbal/Traditional Tonics
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- Allergy Eye Care
- Antihistamines/Allergy Remedies (Systemic)
- Paediatric Allergy Remedies
- Topical Allergy Remedies/Antihistamines
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- Paediatric Acetaminophen
- Paediatric Aspirin
- Paediatric Combination Products - Analgesics
- Paediatric Dipyrone
- Paediatric Ibuprofen
- Paediatric Naproxen
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- Paediatric Allergy Remedies
- Paediatric Cough/Cold Remedies
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- Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies
- Paediatric Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies
- Paediatric Laxatives
- Paediatric Motion Sickness Remedies
- Paediatric Dermatologicals
- Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments
- Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
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Consumer Health
It is the aggregation of OTC, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements (VDS), Sports Nutrition, and Weight Management and Wellbeing
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