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OTC Healthcare in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Euromonitor International's OTC Healthcare in Saudi Arabia market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Adult mouth care; Allergy care; Analgesics; Calming and sleeping products; Child-specific OTC healthcare; Cough; cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies; Digestive remedies; Ear care; Emergency contraception; Eye care; Medicated skin care; NRT Smoking cessation aids; OTC obesity; OTC statins; OTC triptans; Vitamins and dietary supplements; Wound treatments

Executive summary

Sales advance at a rate on par with growth registered over the review period

Saudi OTC healthcare maintained its position as one of the most dynamic markets in the region. In 2008, sales grew by over 7% in current value terms, in line with the average growth rate of the review period. Several factors contributed to this performance, including the high per capita disposable income that many Saudis enjoy, falling unit prices and most importantly, new product developments, which remained very dynamic during 2008. Socio-demographic factors, the development of the retailing landscape, especially hypermarkets and healthfood shops, and common health risks such as obesity continued to bolster growth and demand in 2008.

Global economic downturn had no impact on Saudi OTC healthcare in 2008

Saudi Arabia’s economy has been immune from the global credit crunch affecting many economies around the world, at least during 2008. The sharp increase in oil prices during the first three quarters of 2008, which rocketed to US$140 a barrel in July, is expected to further boost the country’s GDP and per capita income by the end of 2008. The hike in oil prices in 2008 has made up for the subsequent fall in its price in 2009, maintaining growth. Health and social affairs received the second largest allocation of government spending, with the spending increasing by 12% in the 2008 budget to above SR44 billion.

SPIMACO maintains leadership but other local manufacturers gain in importance

The Saudi OTC healthcare market is highly competitive and fragmented, with a strong presence of many international companies such as Novartis AG and GlaxoSmithKline Plc, local producers such as SPIMACO and Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co and manufacturers from neighbouring countries such as Julphar Gulf Pharmaceuticals from the UAE. SPIMACO was able to maintain its leadership in 2008, but lost share to rapidly growing local companies like Jamjoom Pharma and Al Jazeerah Pharmaceutical Industries, as well as new rivals, mainly from the UAE, such as Global Pharma Co UAE and Pharma International Co. The latter companies mainly compete on price, as their products mainly consist of branded generics with expired patents. This also had a negative impact on multinational suppliers, except for GlaxoSmithKline, which was able to outperform others through product innovation and aggressive advertising.

Gradual shift towards a new OTC retailing system continued in 2008

Chemists/pharmacies retained its position as the most important retail distribution channel for Saudi OTC healthcare products, as all drugs classified as Rx (prescription-only) and OTC should be sold directly to consumers through pharmacies only, according to Saudi regulations. However, the channel continued to lose share to grocery outlets, namely supermarkets/hypermarkets, and healthfood shops, which indicates the gradual shift towards a new OTC retailing system. The latter benefited from the sale of products that are not classified by the Saudi Ministry of Health as drugs and are therefore allowed to be sold through non-pharmacy channels, such as many products included in medicated confectionery, pharyngeal preparations, wound care, mouth care and vitamins and dietary supplements. The continued relaxation of the Saudi Ministry of Health’s regulations, including the permission given to some typical OTC drugs like paracetamol to be sold through non-pharmacy channels, and the rapid expansion in the number of outlets largely benefited these two channels.

Saudi OTC healthcare to see a lower CAGR over the forecast period

OTC healthcare is expected to record a lower CAGR over the forecast period compared to that registered over the review period, due to declining unit prices and the rising share of low-priced branded generics at the expense of high-priced international brands. Yet, the market will still offer room for further expansion in terms of per capita consumption, driven by the same growth factors mentioned above. The market will also benefit from government plans to privatise large parts of its healthcare sector in a bid to meet demand and raise the standard of treatment, according to a Saudi official statement published in local trade press in October 2008.

Table of contents

OTC HEALTHCARE IN SAUDI ARABIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sales advance at a rate on par with growth registered over the review period

Global economic downturn had no impact on Saudi OTC healthcare in 2008

SPIMACO maintains leadership but other local manufacturers gain in importance

Gradual shift towards a new OTC retailing system continued in 2008

Saudi OTC healthcare to see a lower CAGR over the forecast period

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Saudi economy continues to perform in 2008 despite the global financial crisis

Increasing penetration of OTC products due to lower unit prices

Health risks, the climate and demographic factors drive strong demand

New product development fuelled rapid growth of many sectors

Increasing level of competition favours overall OTC healthcare

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2003-2008

Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2003-2008

MARKET DATA

Table 3 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 OTC Healthcare Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 6 OTC Healthcare Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 7 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 8 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 9 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 10 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

OTC Registration and Classification

Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification

Self-medication and Preventative Medicine

Generics

Switches

Summary 1 OTC Healthcare Switches

DEFINITIONS

Summary 2 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SAUDI ARABIA

JAMJOOM PHARMA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 3 Jamjoom Pharma: Key Facts

Summary 4 Jamjoom Pharma: Operational Indicators 2006-2008

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Jamjoom Pharma: Competitive Position 2008

JULPHAR GULF PHARMACEUTICALS - OTC HEALTHCARE - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Julphar Gulf Pharmaceuticals: Key Facts

Summary 7 Julphar Gulf Pharmaceuticals: Operational Indicators 2006-2008

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Julphar Gulf Pharmaceuticals: Competitive Position 2008

RIYADH PHARMA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Riyadh Pharma: Key Facts

Summary 10 Riyadh Pharma: Operational Indicators 2006-2008

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 11 Riyadh Pharma: Competitive Position 2008

SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES & MEDICAL APPLIANCES CO (SPIMACO) - OTC HEALTHCARE - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 12 Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Co (SPIMACO): Key Facts

Summary 13 Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Co (SPIMACO): Operational Indicators 2006-2008

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 14 Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Co (SPIMACO): Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 15 Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Co (SPIMACO): Competitive Position 2008

TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING CO - OTC HEALTHCARE - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 16 Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co: Key Facts

Summary 17 Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co: Operational Indicators 2006-2008

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 18 Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co: Competitive Position 2008

ANALGESICS IN SAUDI ARABIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 13 Herbal vs Standard Topical Analgesics 2003-2008

Table 14 Topical Analgesics by Format: % Value Breakdown 2004-2008

Table 15 Analgesics Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 16 Analgesics Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 20 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 21 Sales of Decongestants by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 22 Sales of Decongestants by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 23 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 24 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 25 Herbal vs Standard Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies 2003-2008

Table 26 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 27 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 32 Herbal vs Standard Digestive Remedies 2003-2008

Table 33 Digestive Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 34 Digestive Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

MEDICATED SKIN CARE IN SAUDI ARABIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 37 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 38 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 39 Herbal vs Standard Medicated Skin Care 2003-2008

Table 40 Acne Treatments by Format: % Value Breakdown 2004-2008

Table 41 Medicated Skin Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 42 Medicated Skin Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 43 Acne Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 44 Hair Loss Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

SECTOR DATA

Table 47 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 48 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 49 Folic Acid v Other B Vitamins 2004-2008

Table 50 Dietary Supplements by Positioning 2006-2008

Table 51 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 52 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 53 Vitamins Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 54 Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN SAUDI ARABIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 57 Number of Smokers by Gender 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 58 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 59 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 60 NRT Gum Flavours: % Value Breakdown 2006-2008

Table 61 Smoking Cessation Aids Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 62 Smoking Cessation Aids Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 64 Forecast Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

EYE CARE IN SAUDI ARABIA

SECTOR DATA

Table 65 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 66 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 67 Standard Eye Care by Type: % Value Breakdown 2007-2008

Table 68 Eye Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 69 Eye Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 70 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 71 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

EAR CARE IN SAUDI ARABIA

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Sales of Ear Care: Value 2003-2008

Table 73 Sales of Ear Care: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 74 Ear Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 75 Ear Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 76 Forecast Sales of Ear Care: Value 2008-2013

Table 77 Forecast Sales of Ear Care: % Value Growth 2008-2013

ADULT MOUTH CARE IN SAUDI ARABIA

SECTOR DATA

Table 78 Sales of Adult Mouth Care: Value 2003-2008

Table 79 Sales of Adult Mouth Care: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 80 Adult Mouth Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 81 Adult Mouth Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 82 Forecast Sales of Adult Mouth Care: Value 2008-2013

Table 83 Forecast Sales of Adult Mouth Care: % Value Growth 2008-2013

CALMING AND SLEEPING PRODUCTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

SECTOR DATA

Table 84 Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: Value 2003-2008

Table 85 Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 86 Calming and Sleeping Products Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 87 Calming and Sleeping Products Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: Value 2008-2013

Table 89 Forecast Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: % Value Growth 2008-2013

WOUND TREATMENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

SECTOR DATA

Table 90 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 91 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 92 Wound Treatments Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 93 Wound Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 94 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 95 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

OTC OBESITY IN SAUDI ARABIA

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN SAUDI ARABIA

OTC STATINS IN SAUDI ARABIA

OTC TRIPTANS IN SAUDI ARABIA

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