DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN EGYPT

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines

Prospects

Poor Hygiene Standards and Unhealthy Diets Drive Demand for Digestive Remedies

Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies Leads in Value Terms

Egyptians More Likely To Consult Pharmacists Than Doctors for Digestive Complaints

Competitive Landscape

GlaxoSmithKline Remains the Leading Player in 2018

Price Is the Main Factor in Purchasing Decisions

Category Data

Table 1 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018

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

Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018

Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018

Table 5 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 6 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Executive Summary

Consumer Health Stabilises in 2018 Following Crisis of 2017

Price Hikes Impact Negatively on Volume Sales in Most Categories

Rigid Regulatory Environment Continues To Discourage New Entries

Chemists/pharmacies Continue To Dominate Consumer Health Distribution

Demand Expected To Remain Strong Despite Strict Regulatory Controls

Market Indicators

Table 7 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018

Table 8 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018

Market Data

Table 9 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018

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

Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018

Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018

Table 13 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018

Table 14 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 16 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

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

Poor hygiene standards in foodservice outlets and in many Egyptian homes helped to sustain the positive development of digestive remedies in 2018. Demand in the category was also bolstered by unhealthy eating habits and the fact that traditional local dishes tend to be quite heavy due to the use of butter or ghee in cooking. It is very common for Egyptian families to visit a McDonald’s or Pizza Hut outlet for lunch or dinner at weekends. Chained fast food outlets, which can be found across Cairo...

Euromonitor International's Digestive Remedies in Egypt 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: Diarrhoeal Remedies, IBS Treatments, Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies, Laxatives, Motion Sickness Remedies, Paediatric Digestive Remedies.

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

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