Care Products market in the Netherlands

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the OTC Drugs market in the Netherlands

The Dutch OTC Drugs eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$63.2 million by 2024 and accounts for 23.9% of the Pharmaceuticals eCommerce market in the Netherlands. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 4.8%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$76.3 million by 2028. The OTC Drugs eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Pharmaceuticals market. Further categories within the Pharmaceuticals market are: Other Pharmaceuticals, and Prescription Drugs.

eCommerce revenue development in the OTC Drugs market in the Netherlands

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in the OTC Drugs market in the Netherlands

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)34.980.15.964.276.652.017.134.0

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total OTC Drugs market in the Netherlands

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the Dutch OTC Drugs retail market, the online share is 42.2% and will increase by an average of 1.1% to 44.0% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total OTC Drugs market in the Netherlands

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)16.1%45.8%2.3%91.4%78.8%34.4%60.2%33.8%

Market definition

Definition of the OTC Drugs market within the Care Products market

Market definition: Care Products > Health Care > Pharmaceuticals > OTC Drugs The category OTC Drugs includes the online trade of over-the-counter (otc) pharmaceuticals (e.g. pain relievers, cold and flu remedies, allergy medications). This category does not cover perscription pharmaceuticals. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Over-the-Counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals (e.g. pain relievers, cold and flu remedies, allergy medications)

Out-of-scope

  • Perscription pharmaceuticals