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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

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    Report

  • 102 Pages
  • October 2022
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2477256
Consumer health in the United Arab Emirates is being supported by the government’s vision to continue strengthening the health care system to benefit the local population.

The Consumer Health in United Arab Emirates report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health 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

CONSUMER HEALTH IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer health in 2022: The big picture
  • 2022 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2017-2022
MARKET DATA
  • Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2022
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
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
ANALGESICS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Acetaminophen remains popular as go-to pain treatment solution
  • Topical analgesics favoured for targeting specific areas of pain
  • Herbal/traditional analgesics to gain in popularity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Local players continue to benefit from price sensitivity among consumers
  • GSK Consumer Health continues to strengthen lead of analgesics
  • Seamless omnichannel approach to prevail among pharmacies
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 15 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Return of seasonal flu and other illnesses benefits category in 2022
  • Herbal/traditional variants continue to gain in popularity
  • Local climate and climate change trends continue to trigger allergic rhinitis cases
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further impact of seasonal flu and illnesses over the forecast period
  • Omnichannel approach to sales likely to remain important
  • Cough remedies with herbal/traditional positioning to gain greater shelf space
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 17 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Prevalence of lifestyle diseases contributes to stable growth
  • Further focus on health and wellness trend
  • Focus on gut maintenance supports demand for digestive enzymes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Tackling chronic lifestyle diseases to remain a long-term issue to address
  • Cases of irritable bowel syndrome rising in the United Arab Emirates
  • Probiotics as prevention, while digestive remedies will remain popular treatment
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 23 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DERMATOLOGICALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health and wellness trend supports growth of dermatologicals
  • Stress-related hair loss due to lingering impact of pandemic boosts demand for hair loss treatments
  • Polarisation trends observed
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • International players benefit from higher brand awareness among locals
  • Dermatology visits increase consumer knowledge and benefit some categories
  • Dermocosmetics continue to compete with dermatologicals
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 29 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Government continues to encourage smokers to quit
  • Health and wellness trend encourages smokers to look for support
  • Greater variety across various price ranges in NRT smoking cessation aids needed
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Control over tobacco sales to encourage further use of NRT smoking cessation aids
  • Pharmacies to remain leading distribution channel while e-commerce offers greater variety
  • Nicotinell likely to retain dominance due to wide availability
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 36 Number of Smokers by Gender 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 37 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 38 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SLEEP AIDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sleep issues more prevalent due to pandemic-related stress
  • Melatonin gains in popularity among local consumers
  • Consumers seek wider variety of products and prices online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • High level of uncertainty to continue causing stress-related sleep issues
  • Established sleep aids to retain their relevance locally due to consumer trust
  • Pharmacies to continue dominating distribution of sleep aids despite rise of e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 43 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 44 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2022-2027
EYE CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Prolonged exposure to digital screens and its impact on eyesight
  • Ophthalmologists’ insurance coverage to further encourage eye health check-ups
  • Eye surgery and diabetes likely to support use of standard eye care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing popularity of eye surgery and latest technology to benefit eye care sales
  • Eye drops to remain leading format, with gel to provide greater dry eye relief
  • Omnichannel approach to sales will prevail
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 49 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 50 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
WOUND CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Resumption of events, activities and travel supports stronger growth
  • Elective and non-elective surgeries to support further demand for wound care
  • Product innovation in wound care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Greater variety of innovative wound care will continue to drive interest
  • Opportunity for private label due to rising price sensitivity
  • Global companies lead with established brands
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 55 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 56 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
VITAMINS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Prevention trend continues to benefit vitamins
  • Blurring of lines between vitamins and functional food to benefit category
  • Further interest in immunity boosts both single and multivitamins
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Wider variety through pure online players to intensify competition
  • Large grocery retailers stock range of functional foods with vitamin options
  • High unit prices deter some consumers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 61 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 62 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 63 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Dietary supplements as part of holistic approach to health and wellness
  • Natural and organic dietary supplements gain traction
  • Greater variety appears across e-commerce, pharmacies, and hypermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Concept of staying youthful, fit, and healthy as consumers age remains fashionable
  • Long-term growth expected for herbal/traditional dietary supplements
  • Combination supplements and probiotics to remain popular
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 68 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 69 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 70 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Obesity remains a national concern
  • Meal replacement and slimming teas benefit from weight reduction goals
  • Atkins Nutritionals retains overall lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthy eating and fitness trend to benefit category over forecast period
  • Meal replacement offers further growth opportunities
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 75 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 76 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SPORTS NUTRITION IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fitness trend helps drive stronger growth of sports nutrition in 2022
  • Innovative products lead to further opportunities within the category
  • Wider distribution leads to greater accessibility for local consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Innovation and personalised sports nutrition to continue gaining traction
  • Professional advice to remain important part of decision making process
  • Blurring of sports nutrition and functional foods could still benefit category
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 82 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Further growth for herbal/traditional products as consumers remain health conscious, especially as travel resumes
  • Professional recommendations favour demand
  • Herbal/traditional options enjoy positive perceptions among local consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Herbal/traditional dietary supplements to continue gaining traction
  • Diverse consumer base to further fuel growth
  • Highly fragmented landscape will help foster further healthy competition
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 87 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 88 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 91 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Return of seasonal illnesses as in-person learning resumes
  • Health and wellness to boost demand for herbal-based supplements
  • Sales of paediatric acetaminophen stabilise post-pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Greater focus on health maintenance through herbal remedies as flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are offered to younger children
  • Holistic omnichannel approach to prevail
  • Low fertility rates in United Arab Emirates limit overall category size
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 94 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 95 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027