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Analgesics in Taiwan

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  • 26 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: Taiwan
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 4461212
Value sales of analgesics increased slightly in Taiwan in 2025. The density of pharmacies has been higher than that of convenience stores since 2017, with rapid growth further accelerated by COVID-19. Many consumers now consider pharmacists’ professional services to be nearly equivalent to those offered in hospitals for minor illnesses and familiar health concerns. Consumers feel reassured when obtaining appropriate analgesic products under pharmacist guidance and instruction.

The Analgesics in Taiwan 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: Systemic Analgesics, Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Analgesics 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
  • Topical analgesics support growth as demand rises for accessible pain relief in Taiwan
  • Haleon UK Services Limited strengthens its leadership as brands target diverse consumer pain relief needs
  • Pharmacies maintain its dominance while health and personal care stores emerge as a key growth driver
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demand for topical analgesics is expected to rise due to the ageing population and evolving consumer preferences
  • Social media influence and cross-border shopping will drive growth of Japanese analgesics
  • Acetaminophen is expected to remain a staple, driven by rising self-medication and healthcare strain
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 5 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CONSUMER HEALTH IN TAIWAN
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