Vitamins and minerals sales value in Great Britain 2009-2023
The sales value of over-the-counter vitamins and minerals in Great Britain was around 492 million British pounds in 2023. This represented a six percent increase compared to the previous year. The sales value of OTC vitamins and minerals has generally increased since 2009.
OTC medicine market in Great Britain
Vitamins and minerals had the third highest sales value in 2023, when broken down by drug categories. Pain relief medication was the category with the highest sales value, at approximately 750 million British pounds. Cough, cold and sore throat medication followed with a sales value of around 583 million British pounds. Overall, the sales value of OTC drugs has increased from 1.65 billion British pounds in the year 2000 to approximately 3.22 billion British pounds in 2023.
Growth of other OTC categories
At six percent, the vitamins and minerals OTC category had one the higher sales growth values in Great Britain between 2022 and 2023. Eye care OTC products saw the highest growth rate among OTC categories from 2022 to 2023, at 13 percent.
OTC medicine market in Great Britain
Vitamins and minerals had the third highest sales value in 2023, when broken down by drug categories. Pain relief medication was the category with the highest sales value, at approximately 750 million British pounds. Cough, cold and sore throat medication followed with a sales value of around 583 million British pounds. Overall, the sales value of OTC drugs has increased from 1.65 billion British pounds in the year 2000 to approximately 3.22 billion British pounds in 2023.
Growth of other OTC categories
At six percent, the vitamins and minerals OTC category had one the higher sales growth values in Great Britain between 2022 and 2023. Eye care OTC products saw the highest growth rate among OTC categories from 2022 to 2023, at 13 percent.
