The market for food supplements for sport in Spain

The sports nutritional supplement market includes all those products intended to supplement the diet of those engaged in physical activity, improving their performance, endurance or recovery. Included in this market are protein bars, protein or carbohydrate powders, hydrosaline supplements, amino acids (e.g., BCAAs), creatine, vitamins

Food complements are aggregations of various substances (vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, etc.) in an eatable or drinkable form that have a nutritional effect, as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament. They can be looked at as the bridge between food and medicine drugs.

The global dietary supplements market is experiencing robust growth, with projections indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% from 2020 to 2027, making it possible to anticipate that it will reach around $230.7 billion by 2027. Initially estimated at $128.9 billion in 2017, growing awareness of the importance of a healthy diet and the convenience these products offer to busy lifestyles are major drivers of this demand. The Spanish market is also growing steadily and is part of the European market valued at $23.2 billion. Consumers range from those with poor diets and specific nutritional needs, such as the elderly, athletes, vegansand children, to those seeking to address specific health issues such as stress, weight management and digestive health. In Spain, dietary supplements account for around 38.5% of the health food market, or around 400 million euros by 2021. Online sales have exploded, particularly for specialty products, due to the influence of the COVID-19 pan