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Health and Wellness in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 65 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3031262
The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic, good source of minerals/vitamins, no sugar/no added sugar (particularly in beverages), low fat and high protein/fibre.

The Health and Wellness in United Arab Emirates report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals, HW Dairy Products and Alternatives, HW Hot Drinks, HW Snacks, HW Soft Drinks, HW Staple Foods.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness 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

HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Overview
DISCLAIMERHW HOT DRINKS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Organic drinks have gained consumer preference in the United Arab Emirates, while the government fights for consumers’ health
  • With a young and informed consumer base and demand for less processed products, 2022 sees natural lead health and wellness hot drinks
  • Probiotic claim within hot drinks boosted by consumers looking for immunity and good digestion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Advanced technology will lead to a need for clear claims by hot drinks manufacturers
  • Vegetarian likely to show the most promise in health and wellness hot drinks during the forecast period for health, environmental, and animal welfare reasons
  • Cardiovascular health one to watch over the forecast period as consumers look to maintain heart health
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
  • Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
  • Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 5 Company Shares of Gluten Free Hot Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 6 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW SOFT DRINKS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Functionality remains a key component in soft drinks in the United Arab Emirates
  • As consumer awareness rises and more players jump on board, 2022 sees natural in the lead in health and wellness soft drinks
  • With a desire for healthy ageing, bone and joint health sees a boost within health and wellness soft drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Innovation will be needed to meet the increasing demand for functional drinks with low sugar or no sugar content
  • Natural likely to show high growth during the forecast period, as players better communicate and consumer knowledge rises
  • Probiotic expected to rise in significance as consumers look to boost their metabolism and immunity
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
  • Table 11 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
  • Table 12 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 13 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 14 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 15 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW SNACKS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Residents gear up for healthy living, and this extends into snacks
  • 2022 sees natural in the lead in health and wellness snacks as consumers aim to eat “better”
  • Keto records growth within health and wellness snacks, as more consumers follow a specific diet
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • More healthy snacks expected to enter the market as consumer awareness rises
  • Health, the environment, and animal welfare will drive vegan to see the strongest absolute growth in health and wellness snacks
  • Probiotic will be one to watch as consumers look to boost their metabolism
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 18 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
  • Table 19 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
  • Table 20 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 21 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 22 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 23 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 24 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Conscious consumption of protein by consumers, and sugar reduction by players
  • As consumers aim to eat a healthier diet, good source of minerals holds first place within health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in 2022
  • With wider acceptance of such products, no fat rises in significance within health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Gradual shift from impulse purchases of healthy products to these products being considered essential
  • Good source of vitamins likely to show the most promise during the forecast period as consumers look to boost their immunity
  • With rising awareness of the dangers of overconsumption of sugar, low sugar is set to see growth going forward
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 27 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
  • Table 28 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
  • Table 29 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
  • Table 31 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
  • Table 32 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
  • Table 33 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers’ willingness to spend on organic products leads to a growing number of options in organic soup and sweet spreads
  • As consumers look to avoid consumption of overprocessed foods, 2022 sees natural lead health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals
  • Keto receives a boost in 2022 within health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals as more consumers look to limit carbohydrates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Organic in private label and vegan in artisanal set to grow in the future
  • Natural also likely to show highest absolute growth during the forecast period as consumers aim to adopt healthier eating habits
  • No allergens set to increase over the forecast period as awareness of food intolerances rises
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
  • Table 37 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
  • Table 38 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 39 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 40 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 41 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 42 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW STAPLE FOODS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Due to greater consumer awareness, healthy baked goods is a rising trend
  • 2022 sees gluten free in the lead in health and wellness staple foods, as the consumer base widens outside of those with gluten intolerance
  • Energy boosting registers growth within health and wellness staple foods as consumers aim for greater mental focus
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Despite price pressure, more consumers are likely to prefer healthy variants
  • Vegetarian set to see strongest performance in health and wellness staple foods over the forecast period for health and ethical reasons
  • As consumers look to reduce their appetite and boost their metabolism, keto will be one to watch
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 45 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
  • Table 46 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
  • Table 47 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 48 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 49 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 50 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 51 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027