Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

CONSUMER HEALTH IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Euromonitor International

January 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary

Consumer Health Records Negligible Recovery in 2018

Government Initiatives Complement Recovery

Introduction of 5% Value Added Tax Increases Preventive Medicine Costs

Chained Chemists/pharmacies Lead Distribution With Deals

Recovery Expected From Launch of New Health Care Institutions

Market Indicators

Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018

Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018

Market Data

Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018

Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 10 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 Preventative Medicine

Switches

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

Headlines

Prospects

Demand for Analgesics Driven by Common Ailments

Topical Analgesics Least Impacted by Macroeconomic Influences

Competitive Landscape

GlaxoSmithKline Continues To Lead Analgesics

Dominance for International Brands Prevail As Local Players Benefit From Price- Sensitive Customers

Category Data

Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 13 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018

Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Lack of Awareness of Sleep Aids Results in Low Demand

Population Focuses on Natural Methods To Encourage Sleep

Competitive Landscape

GlaxoSmithKline Leads, While Others Follow Distantly Within Sleep Aids

Competition for Sleep Aids From Prescriptions Is Expected To Continue

Category Data

Table 18 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2013-2018

Table 19 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2014-2018

Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2015-2018

Table 22 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2018-2023

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Desert Conditions An Influence Within Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies

Boosting Immunity Through Preventive Methods Becoming A Trend

Herbal/traditional Products Also Increase in Popularity Within the Category

Competitive Landscape

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Continues To Lead With Its Strong Portfolio of Brands

Reckitt Benckiser Ranks Third Due To Its Well-known Brand Strepsils

Category Data

Table 24 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 25 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 26 Sales of Decongestants by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 27 Sales of Decongestants by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Trend for Healthy Living Becomes Prominent Within Dermatologicals

Coverage of Health Care Insurance for Dermatologists Encourages Immediate Treatment

Consumers Become Conscious About Spending on Dermatologicals

Competitive Landscape

Bayer Middle East Leads Due To Its Strong Brand Portfolio Within Dermatologicals

Local Players Within Dermatologicals Compete Mainly on Price

Category Data

Table 32 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 33 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018

Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018

Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2015-2018

Table 37 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Gut Health Gains Attention Among Consumers in the United Arab Emirates

Digestive Enzymes Records Highest Growth Due To Rising Awareness

Lifestyles Influence Sales of Antiflatulents, Antacids and Proton Pump Inhibitors

Competitive Landscape

GlaxoSmithKline Continues To Gain Share in Digestive Remedies

Competition From Natural-based Products Is Rising

Category Data

Table 39 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 40 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 43 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Fast-paced Modern Lifestyles Lead To Eye Problems

Demand for Standard Eye Care Remains Stronger Than for Allergy Eye Care

Health Care Insurance Encourages Visits To Ophthalmologists for Serious Conditions

Competitive Landscape

Alcon Middle East Leads, Followed by Key International Players

Category Data

Table 45 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 46 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 47 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 48 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2014-2018

Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2015-2018

Table 51 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 52 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Motivation To Quit Smoking Apparent in Desire To Live Longer Healthy Lives

Limited Availability of Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids in the United Arab Emirates

Social Prevalence of Smoking Remains Main Challenge

Competitive Landscape

Gsk Consumer Healthcare Dominates Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids

Johnson & Johnson Middle East Follows With Its Brand Nicorette

International Players Dominate the Category

Category Indicators

Table 53 Number of Smokers by Gender 2013-2018

Category Data

Table 54 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 55 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 56 Sales of NRT Gum by Flavour: % Value 2013-2018

Table 57 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2014-2018

Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2015-2018

Table 59 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 60 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Wound Care Considered A Basic Household Item

Strong Channel Distribution Leads To Ease in Buying Wound Care

Wide Variety of Wound Care Encourages Purchases

Competitive Landscape

Leading Three Players Dominate Wound Care in the United Arab Emirates

International Brands Continue To Dominate

Category Data

Table 61 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 62 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018

Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018

Table 65 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 66 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Celebrity and Sports Trainers Influence Consumers' Fit Regimes While Ageing

Sport Protein Products Continues To Remain Dominant

Greater Advertising Efforts Are Needed

Competitive Landscape

Optimum Nutrition Continues To Lead Sports Nutrition

International Players Dominate Sports Nutrition

Category Data

Table 67 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 68 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018

Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018

Table 71 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 72 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Natural Ingredients for Dietary Supplements Preferred by Consumers

Probiotic Supplements Records Fastest Growth Due To Product Availability

Competitive Landscape

Dietary Supplements Continues To Be Fragmented

International Players Collaborating With Chained Pharmacies Dominate Category

Category Data

Table 73 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 74 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 75 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 76 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018

Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018

Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018

Table 79 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 80 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Chained Pharmacies With Deals Preferred Channel for Purchasing Vitamins

Regular Use of Natural Ingredients A Trend for Multivitamins

Competitive Landscape

Vitabiotics Ltd and Bayer Middle East Lead Vitamins

Competition Prevails As Focus on Natural and Organic Vitamins Gains Preference

Category Data

Table 81 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 82 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 83 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018

Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018

Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018

Table 86 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 87 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Weight Management and Wellbeing Only Viewed As Complementary

High Obesity Rates Remain Prevalent in the Region

Supplement Nutrition Drinks Continues To Have A Niche Target Segment

Competitive Landscape

Atkins Nutritionals Leads Weight Management and Wellbeing

GlaxoSmithKline Leads Supplement Nutrition Drinks

Category Data

Table 88 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 89 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018

Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018

Table 92 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 93 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Preference for Natural and Organic Products Strong Among Consumers

Topical Analgesics and Digestive Remedies Record Strong Growth

Cultural Significance of Herbal Medicine Boosts Sales for This Category

Competitive Landscape

Wide Variety of Herbal/traditional Products Makes Category Highly Fragmented

Dominance of Well-known Brands To Pose Competition To New Entrants

Category Data

Table 94 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 95 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 98 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 99 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Headlines

Prospects

Health Care Insurance Leads To Immediate Treatment of Children

Focus on Raising Immunity Among Children Becomes Prevalent

Competitive Landscape

Sudocrem Dominates Nappy (diaper) Rash Treatments

Paediatric Consumer Health Dominated by International Companies

Category Data

Table 100 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 101 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 102 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018

Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 105 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 106 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023