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Analgesics in Cameroon

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  • 24 Pages
  • October 2024
  • Region: Cameroon
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1268791
Analgesics continues to be a significant category in consumer health in Cameroon in 2024. Acetaminophen (paracetamol) in particular has become a staple product in households in the country, due to its versatility in dealing with headaches and fever, coupled with its affordability and limited side effects. Ibuprofen and diclofenac, while not as strongly performing as acetaminophen (paracetamol), are also purchased by some local consumers.

The Analgesics in Cameroon report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 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
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Analgesics remains a significant category in Cameroon
  • Roadside vendors steal trade from pharmacists due to offering lower prices
  • Self-medication remains popular due to low availability of health care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Acetaminophen (paracetamol) to remain the most popular, while other analgesics still need to develop
  • Exploring natural herbal remedies - a potential breakthrough in analgesics
  • Addressing roadside and illicit sales of pain medications
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 5 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONSUMER HEALTH IN CAMEROON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer health in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 7 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Life Expectancy at Birth 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 13 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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