ANALGESICS IN JAPAN

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines

Prospects

Active Promotion Supports the Growth of Adult Combination Products

Adult Aspirin Declines, As Consumers Seek Alternative Treatments

Topical Analgesics/anaesthetic Expected To Surge

Competitive Landscape

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Leads Analgesics

Sanofi's Presence Rises After the Acquisition of Ssp

Awareness Is Set To Be Boosted by Sponsorship

Category Data

Table 1 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 2 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 3 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018

Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018

Table 6 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 7 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Executive Summary

the Healthy Living Mindset Spreads, Leading To Growth in Sports Nutrition

Disappointing Impact of the New Tax System on OTC Products

Players Offering Switched OTC Products Enjoy Growth

Internet Retailing Rises, Whilst Drugstores/parapharmacies Continues To Lead

Continued Growth Is Expected, As Consumers' Health Concerns Rise

Market Indicators

Table 8 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018

Table 9 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018

Market Data

Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 11 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2013-2018

Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 16 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Appendix

OTC Registration and Classification

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification

Self-medication/self-care and Preventive Medicine

Switches

Summary 1 OTC: Switches

Sources

Summary 2 Research Sources

In 2018, adult combination products continued to show strong growth, supported by the performance of well-known brands and their active promotion. Arax’s Norshin brand continued to see active promotion in 2018, with renewed airing of television commercials. Norshin recruited Japanese model Nicole Fujita for its campaign. The model is very popular amongst young female consumers in Japan, which helped raise awareness of the brand and introduced the possibility of medication to younger consumers wh...

Euromonitor International's Analgesics in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2014-2018, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2023 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.

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