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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 101 Pages
  • September 2024
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2477256
Consumer health in the United Arab Emirates continues to experience a strong year of growth following a robust performance in 2023. This growth is being fuelled by an increase in the local population due to a rising number of expatriates entering the market for work and unprecedented levels of tourist arrivals. These factors are benefiting the overall industry, with certain categories being more significantly impacted than others.

The Consumer Health in United Arab Emirates 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: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer health in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 11 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
ANALGESICS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Expanding use of analgesics in the United Arab Emirates
  • Rise in alternative therapies for chronic pain management
  • 2023’s strong performing brands are now experiencing a slowdown in growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Low penetration of paediatric analgesics in the local market
  • Major price differential between regional and international players
  • Panadol to maintain strong lead in systemic analgesics
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Unprecedented flood in the United Arab Emirates helps drive category sales
  • Growing awareness of “Sick Building Syndrome”
  • Local residents becoming aware of air pollution levels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive growth prospects for herbal/traditional options within the category
  • GSK Consumer Healthcare set to retain category lead
  • Paediatric cough, cold and allergy remedies have room for growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers take a proactive approach to gut health
  • Gastrointestinal disorders remain prevalent in the United Arab Emirates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing diagnosis of IBS helps raise awareness among consumers
  • Prevention is top of mind in the United Arab Emirates
  • Blurring of lines with women’s health
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DERMATOLOGICALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rise of dermatology clinics in the United Arab Emirates
  • Social media fuels unconventional uses of medicated shampoo
  • Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength currently only available online in local market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing dialogue around women’s health
  • Climate change could help boost category demand
  • Blurring of lines between beauty and health poses risk for dermatologicals
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wellness and self-improvement trends support rising sales
  • Local consumers prefer gum format of NRT smoking cessation aids
  • Nicorette QuickMist Mouthspray is currently only available online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Government urges smokers to quit in the workplace
  • Competitive landscape set to remain dominated by several major players
  • Greater awareness of e-vapour products is needed
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 37 Number of Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SLEEP AIDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sleep trackers could aid category growth
  • Panadol Night maintains its convincing leadership of sleep aids
  • Growing awareness over risk of dependency
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Melatonin to remain most demanded ingredient for sleep aids
  • Younger consumers could possibly be a source of growth
  • Parents wary of paediatric sleep aids featuring melatonin
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 44 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2024-2029
EYE CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Uptick of single-use formats in eye care
  • Lifestyle changes help reduce frequency of eye strain
  • Beauty eye drops gain attention in the United Arab Emirates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Eye health supplements pose challenge to category
  • Lack of allergy awareness hinders stronger penetration of allergy eye care
  • Omnichannel approach to sales is firmly entrenched in eye care
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 51 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WOUND CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Outdoor activities driven by a youthful and active demographic
  • Preventative heel protection for nightlife and corporate settings
  • Hansaplast retains convincing leadership of wound care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Stable demand for wound care expected over forecast period
  • Lack of emergency preparation stymies first aid kit growth
  • Basic wound care dominates, but there is room for innovation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
VITAMINS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising awareness of the importance of vitamins for mental health
  • Rising popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets supports demand for vitamins
  • Centrum retains lead in multivitamins with wide product portfolio
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Majority of local population is deemed deficient in vitamin D
  • Fortified foods may present competition to the category
  • Fragmentation set to grow in single vitamins
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Unique demographics shape dietary supplements in local market
  • Sexual wellness supplements gains greater shelf space and recognition
  • Targeted wellness: The rise of cycle-specific dietary supplements
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Dietary supplements and the holy month of Ramadan
  • Wellness from within
  • Sleep support set to benefit magnesium
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Obesity is a growing issue in the United Arab Emirates, supporting category growth
  • Supplement nutrition drinks remains most dynamic performer
  • Atkins remains leading brand due to strength in meal replacement
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Blurring of lines with sports nutrition presents challenge to future growth
  • Unexpected “Ozempic baby boom” can have negative impact on category
  • Minimal growth for weight loss supplements over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 76 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTS NUTRITION IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Innovation in terms of sports nutrition formats
  • Electrolytes is the new buzzword
Brand collaborations outside of wellness space that appeal to Generation Z
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Bundle deals offering attractive savings can appeal to price-sensitive consumers
  • Glanbia likely to retain convincing leadership of sports nutrition
  • Growing awareness among female consumers of bone density issues
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 82 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Diverse cultural market fuels growth of herbal/traditional products
  • Growth slows due to busy lifestyles and demand for immediate relief
  • Tiger Balm retains leadership in herbal/traditional topical analgesics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health influencers help demystify herbal/traditional products
  • Fraudulent products have potential to hinder stronger uptake
  • “Miracle” cures proliferate in traditional souqs
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 88 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 89 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising awareness of childhood autism could influence category’s development
  • Biogena Junior expands footprint in United Arab Emirates
  • D2C player Little Joys looks to appeal to parents by collaborating with paediatricians
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strict rules on advertising to children limits stronger uptake
  • Unique challenges in predicting outlook for category in the local market
  • Nappy (diaper) rash treatments to remain solid performer
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 94 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 95 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029