Health-driven moderation reshapes everyday consumption
Health and wellness remained a central force shaping Thailand’s packaged food and beverage landscape in 2024, as consumers increasingly balanced enjoyment with moderation and long-term wellbeing. Rising awareness of obesity, diabetes and lifestyle-related health risks continued to influence everyday purchasing decisions, particularly around sugar intake, fat consumption and overall nutritional quality. Rather than radical dietary change, Thai consumers favoured incremental improvements, embracing reduced sugar, functional fortification and cleaner labels across categories ranging from soft drinks and snacks to dairy, staple foods and cooking ingredients. Government intervention, most notably the phased sugar tax, reinforced this shift by accelerating reformulation and portfolio adjustment, while innovation focused on flavour, convenience and familiar formats helped maintain broad consumer appeal.
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Health and Wellness industry in Thailand with research from Euromonitor International's team of analysts.
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 a comprehensive range of core packaged food and beverages categories.
If you're in the Health and Wellness industry in Thailand, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity; or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Health and Wellness in Thailand 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 Health and Wellness in Thailand?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving sales in Health and Wellness?
- Is Health and Wellness a dynamic niche or mainstream concern in Thailand?
- Which are the leading brands in Health and Wellness in Thailand?
- How are products distributed in Health and Wellness in Thailand?
- How has COVID-19 and accordant recession impacted sales? Which categories have seen rising demand? Which are most vulnerable to economic disruption and diminished consumer confidence?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Health and Wellness in Thailand
Health-driven moderation reshapes everyday consumption
Sugar reduction becomes a structural health priority
Functional nutrition supports premiumisation across categories
Natural and clean-label cues reinforce trust and reassurance
Health-driven innovation becomes more sophisticated and integrated
HW Hot Drinks in Thailand
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health positioning evolves beyond sugar reduction
Regulation-driven reformulation reshapes hot drinks portfolios
Vitamin fortification sustains mainstream appeal
Natural cues gain importance in coffee and tea
Functional benefits broaden health expectations
Good source of vitamins remains a core differentiator
Natural positioning evolves toward premium wellness
HW Soft Drinks in Thailand
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sugar reformulation accelerates amid regulatory pressure
Reduced sugar becomes the central health and wellness driver
Mineral positioning supports premium bottled water growth
Natural positioning strengthens juice and coconut water appeal
Sugar reduction reshapes innovation and pricing strategies
Mineral water relies on emotional branding and differentiation
Natural claims converge with functional and plant-based hydration
HW Snacks in Thailand
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Better for you snacking expands beyond niche audiences
Better for you positioning strengthens across savoury snacks and treats
Natural cues remain relevant through ingredient simplicity and snack credibility
No sugar claims gain momentum as sugar reduction becomes habitual
Permissible indulgence and functional snacking shape future innovation
Clean label expectations reinforce natural as a supporting claim
No sugar remains central in confectionery as reformulation and variety expand
HW Dairy Products and Alternatives in Thailand
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Functional nutrition reshapes everyday dairy consumption
Functional fortification becomes a core growth driver
Mineral enrichment supports bone and overall health positioning
Vitamin-fortified dairy maintains broad consumer appeal
Premiumisation and functional benefits shape future demand
Mineral fortification remains a long-term health priority
Vitamin-enriched dairy aligns with preventive wellness trends
HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Thailand
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health-driven reformulation reshapes convenience-led categories
Health-led innovation balances nutrition, convenience and affordability
Natural positioning gains relevance through cleaner labels and reduced salt
Vegetarian and plant-based claims expand across everyday cooking
Personalised nutrition and plant-based eating drive future growth
Natural claims supported by transparency and sodium reduction
Vegetarian options normalise across cooking ingredients and meals
HW Staple Foods in Thailand
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health-driven upgrades reshape everyday staples
Health-conscious reformulation supports staple food demand
Organic staples gain traction, led by rice
Natural positioning strengthens through whole grains and low GI awareness
Functional value and premium health attributes shape future growth
Organic remains niche but supported by health awareness
Natural claims evolve alongside fibre and sugar reduction
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness encompasses a number of key claims made on a food or drink products that suggest a health and/or wellness positioning. It comprises positionings relating to better for you, dietary and free from, fortified/functional, health benefit, natural and organic. Please note that data is not available at this level or other aggregated claim levels.
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