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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in South Africa

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  • 26 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 227119
Retail current value sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in South Africa are projected to continue to see further strong growth over 2025, supported by retail volume sales rises amidst robust inflationary pressure on prices. The main categories include cough remedies, combination products, decongestants, medicated confectionery and pharyngeal preparations.

The Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Antihistamines/Allergy Remedies (Systemic), Combination Products - Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies, Cough Remedies, Decongestants, Medicated Confectionery, Paediatric Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies, Pharyngeal Preparations.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Budget-conscious consumers choose OTC cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
  • Leading players face competition as consumers look for affordable and herbal/traditional options
  • Pharmacies leverage price promotions and loyalty programmes to win over consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Self-medication trend to continue while paediatric remedies are set to gain momentum
  • Consumer health distribution advances to widen product availability
  • Growing use of antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic) as alternative sleep aids
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 5 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CONSUMER HEALTH IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2025
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for Consumer Health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 7 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • OTC registration and classification
  • Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
  • Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
  • Switches
DISCLAIMERDEFINITIONS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources