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Health and Wellness in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 68 Pages
  • August 2024
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3031262
The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and wellbeing. The virus disproportionately affected those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, making people more conscious of the need to take care of their health and boost their overall immunity.

The Health and Wellness in United Arab Emirates report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals, HW Dairy Products and Alternatives, HW Hot Drinks, HW Snacks, HW Soft Drinks, HW Staple Foods.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness 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
  • Health and wellness in focus
  • Consumer weight trends
  • Consumer diet trends
  • Health-related deaths
  • Blood pressure and cholesterol levels
  • Diabetes prevalence
DISCLAIMERHW HOT DRINKS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Local government aims to support consumers’ health, encouraging sales of hot drinks with various claims
  • Natural is leading health and wellness claim in hot drinks, supported by young and informed consumer base and demand for less processed options
  • Immune support gains ground in hot drinks as consumers look to boost gut health
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Advanced technology will lead to a need for clear claims by hot drinks manufacturers
  • Vegetarian claim offers considerable growth potential, driven by health, environmental, and animal welfare reasons
  • Obesity concerns set to support growth of cardiovascular health hot drinks
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 3 mpany Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 4 mpany Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 5 mpany Shares of Gluten Free Hot Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 mpany Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 7 mpany Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 8 recast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 9 recast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SOFT DRINKS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Functionality remains a key component within soft drinks in the United Arab Emirates
  • Natural soft drinks continue to attract consumers due to rising health awareness
  • New sports drink Prime is now available in the United Arab Emirates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Need for innovation to meet increasing demand for functional drinks with no/low sugar or no sugar content
  • Natural offers further strong growth potential, supported by improved communication by players and rising consumer knowledge
  • Probiotic set to gain momentum as consumers look to boost their metabolism and immunity
MARKET DATA
  • Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 11 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 12 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 13 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 14 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 15 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 16 Company Shares of Gluten Free Soft Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SNACKS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health, the environment, and animal welfare drive vegetarian to see the highest sales in health and wellness snacks in 2023
  • 2023 sees natural maintain growth in health and wellness snacks as consumers aim to eat “better”
  • Keto records growth within health and wellness snacks, as more consumers follow a specific diet
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth for reduced sugar products expected as consumer awareness rises
  • High protein set to maintain growth in health and wellness snacks
  • Vegan will be one to watch as consumers are concerned about health and animal welfare
MARKET DATA
  • Table 19 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 20 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 21 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 22 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 23 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 24 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 25 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • As consumers aim to eat a healthier diet, good source of minerals leads health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in 2023
  • With wider acceptance of such products, low fat rises in significance within health and wellness dairy products and alternatives
  • Organic maintains strong growth in 2023, with milk seeing particular dynamism
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Conscious consumption of high protein products by consumers
  • Good source of vitamins likely to show the most promise during the forecast period as consumers look to boost their immunity
  • With rising awareness of the dangers of overconsumption of sugar, low/no/no added sugar set to see growth going forward
MARKET DATA
  • Table 28 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 29 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 30 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
  • Table 32 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
  • Table 33 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
  • Table 34 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • As consumers seek to avoid the consumption of overprocessed foods, 2023 sees natural lead health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals
  • Organic maintains strong growth in 2023, with sweet spreads seeing particular dynamism
  • No allergens receives a boost within health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals as more consumers look to avoid health problems
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sugar reduction trend set to grow as consumer awareness of the impact of sugar consumption rises
  • Dietary and free from claims set to grow as consumers adopt specific diets
  • Good source of vitamins set to increase over the forecast period, as consumers look to boost their metabolism
MARKET DATA
  • Table 37 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 38 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 39 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 40 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 41 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 42 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 43 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW STAPLE FOODS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Staple foods with various health claims continue to gain momentum due to greater consumer awareness
  • Gluten free remains popular health and wellness claim in staple foods, driven by expanding consumer base
  • New launch to address demand for high protein breakfast cereals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Despite price pressures, increasing number of consumers set to choose healthy variants of staple foods
  • Vegetarian offers further strong growth potential, supported by consumers’ health concerns and ethics
  • Niche of keto staple foods set for dynamic growth as consumers look to reduce their appetite and boost their metabolism
MARKET DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
  • Table 47 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
  • Table 48 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 49 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 50 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 51 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 52 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028