HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN EGYPT

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines

Prospects

Herbal/traditional Products Face Strong Competition From Unpackaged Remedies

Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies Continue To Lead in 2018

Herbal/traditional Paediatric Dietary Supplements Set To Remain A Niche Category

Competitive Landscape

Local Companies Lead A Highly Fragmented Category

Rigid Regulatory Environment Prevents New Launches

Category Data

Table 1 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 2 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018

Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018

Table 5 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 6 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products 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

The biggest challenge facing herbal/traditional products in Egypt is the widespread sale of unpackaged herbal/traditional remedies at very low prices via traditional shops known as “attars”. These unpackaged varieties, which are not covered by Euromonitor International research, are mainly purchased by low-income consumers who are seeking quick relief from minor ailments and are not overly concerned about hygiene standards. Packaged traditional/herbal products are more expensive, and mainly targ...

Euromonitor International's Herbal/Traditional Products 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: Herbal/Traditional Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies, Herbal/Traditional Dermatologicals, Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements, Herbal/Traditional Digestive Remedies, Herbal/Traditional Paediatric Dietary Supplements, Herbal/Traditional Sleep Aids, Herbal/Traditional Tonics, Herbal/Traditional Topical Analgesics.

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

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