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OTC Healthcare in Spain

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Euromonitor International's OTC Healthcare in Spain 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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Tables: 96  |  Publication date: Dec 2007
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Product coverage

Adult mouthcare; 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

Demographics shaping sales

Two main demographic factors are crucial in explaining the development of OTC sales in Spain in the latter part of the review period. The first is the birth rate, which recovered in 2005 and 2006, and with it growth in child-specific products. The second is the ageing of the Spanish population, which is contributing positively to sales of medicated skin care and digestive remedies.

Low incidence of flu shapes sales for the second year in a row

Much in line with 2005, value sales of OTC products were limited by the low influence of the flu in 2006. This, along with the mild temperatures registered in the winter of 2006, limited sales of cough and cold remedies and analgesics, and had a significant impact on the wider Spanish OTC market.

Fragmentation defines Spanish OTC market

With over 100 companies active in OTC healthcare in Spain, fragmentation largely characterises the market, as a result of a high degree of specialisation within sectors. According to industry sources, most pharmaceutical companies specialise in one or two subsectors, which leads to a substantial number of players being in the market.

Internet arrived

Although in 2006, some 90% of OTC value sales were still made through pharmacies, Internet selling has arrived, with new legislation regarding the distribution of medicines. Whilst the law forbids the selling of prescription medicines via the Internet or other distant-selling mechanisms, the sale of non-reimbursed non-prescription medicines is permitted.

New legal framework

In June 2006, the Ministry of Health passed new legislation regarding medicines, which will come into force in 2007. This new legislation changes the legal framework for OTC healthcare in Spain, although non-reimbursed non-prescription medicines are not greatly affected.

Other new laws are expected to be passed in the near future. New legislation regulating food supplements, anti-alcoholism legislation and further legislation to enhance public health are set to benefit the performance of OTC products over the forecast period.

Table of contents

OTC HEALTHCARE IN SPAIN : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Demographics shaping sales

Low incidence of flu shapes sales for the second year in a row

Fragmentation defines Spanish OTC market

Internet arrived

New legal framework

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Spanish lifestyles

Demographics shaping sales

Too many laws

Climate change

Health drives sales

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Life Expectancy at Birth 2001-2006

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 3 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 4 OTC Healthcare Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 5 OTC Healthcare Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 6 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2002-2006

Table 7 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006

Table 8 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006

Table 9 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 10 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

APPENDIX

OTC Registration and Classification

Advertising

Packaging and Labelling

Waste

Distribution

De-listing or De-reimbursement

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification

Generics

Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services

Table 11 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2001-2006

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SPAIN

ALMIRALL PRODESFARMA SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Almirall Prodesfarma SA: Key Facts

Summary 3 Almirall Prodesfarma SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ESPAñA SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Boehringer Ingelheim España SA: Key Facts

Summary 5 Boehringer Ingelheim España SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

BOOTS HEALTHCARE IBERIA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Boots Healthcare Iberia: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

GLAXOSMITHKLINE SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 GlaxoSmithKline SA: Key Facts

Summary 8 GlaxoSmithKline SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

JOHNSON & JOHNSON SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Johnson & Johnson SA: Key Facts

Summary 10 Johnson & Johnson SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

MERCK FARMA Y QUíMICA SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Merck Farma y Química SA: Key Facts

Summary 12 Merck KGaA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 Novartis Consumer Health SA: Key Facts

Summary 14 Novartis Consumer Health SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

PFIZER SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 15 Pfizer SA: Key Facts

Summary 16 Pfizer SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

QUíMICA FARMACéUTICA BAYER SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 17 Química Farmacéutica Bayer SA: Key Facts

Summary 18 Química Farmacéutica Bayer SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

URIACH-AQUILEA OTC SL - OTC HEALTHCARE - SPAIN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 19 Uriach-Aquilea OTC SL: Key Facts

Summary 20 Uriach-Aquilea OTC SL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

ANALGESICS IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 14 Herbal vs Standard Topical Analgesics 2001/2006

Table 15 Analgesics Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 16 Analgesics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 20 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 21 Sales of Decongestants by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 22 Sales of Decongestants by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 23 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 24 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 25 Herbal vs Standard Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies 2001/2006

Table 26 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 27 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 32 Herbal vs Standard Digestive Remedies 2001/2006

Table 33 Digestive Remedies Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 34 Digestive Remedies Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

MEDICATED SKIN CARE IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 37 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 38 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 39 Herbal vs Standard Medicated Skin Care 2001/2006

Table 40 Medicated Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 41 Medicated Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 42 Acne Treatments Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 43 Hair Loss Treatments Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 46 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 47 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 48 Sales of Vitamins by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 49 Sales of Vitamins by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 50 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 51 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 52 Vitamins Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 53 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 54 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 55 Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 57 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 58 Number of Smokers by Gender 2001-2006

Table 59 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 60 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 61 Smoking Cessation Aids Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 62 Smoking Cessation Aids Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 64 Forecast Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

EYE CARE IN SPAIN

TRENDS

SECTOR DATA

Table 65 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 66 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 67 Eye Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 68 Eye Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 69 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 70 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

EAR CARE IN SPAIN

TRENDS

ADULT MOUTHCARE IN SPAIN

TRENDS

CALMING AND SLEEPING PRODUCTS IN SPAIN

TRENDS

WOUND TREATMENTS IN SPAIN

TRENDS

SECTOR DATA

Table 71 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2001-2006

Table 72 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 73 Wound Treatments Company Shares by Retail Value 2002-2006

Table 74 Wound Treatments Brand Shares by Retail Value 2003-2006

Table 75 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2006-2011

Table 76 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

OTC OBESITY IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

OTC STATINS IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

OTC TRIPTANS IN SPAIN

HEADLINES

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