date:Sep 22, 2012
Sales of nutritional supplements in the US reached $11.5 billion in 2012, according to a new report.
Market research firm Packaged Facts said that that dollar sales increased by 31.7% in 2012 and the category had a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% between 2008 and 2012. The report forecasts sales to reach $15.5 billion by 2017, in-line with a CAGR of approximately 6%.
Growth was led by general supplements (such as mineral, herbal and other non-vitamin supplements) which grew by 51% b