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OTC Healthcare in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Euromonitor International's OTC Healthcare in Uzbekistan 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

Higher growth in the market, with child-specific products in greater demand

In 2008 the OTC healthcare market experienced strong growth across a number of categories. Despite the moderate forecasts of previous years, the growth rate in 2008 was even higher than in 2007. This success was due to various reasons, from strong marketing policies to nationwide distribution coverage.

In addition, all trends in the market continued, making growth more stable. The trend in child-specific products was not an exception. With population growth jumping by 1.2%, meaning an additional 300,000 people a year in society, the demand for child-specific products increased. Currently very few operators supply child-specific products, meaning that there are many more products needed in order to satisfy consumer demand.

Market develops due to solid information support

In the last few years, a number of international pharmaceutical exhibitions were held in Uzbekistan. During that period, the holding of such exhibitions proved to be not only an efficient base for demonstrating the achievements of local and foreign manufacturers of medical products, but also a means of promoting the Uzbekistan medical industry in foreign countries and CIS countries. The exhibitions are very informative for tutors in medical institutions and their students, who can get first-hand knowledge on various topics from specialists.

In addition, there was very solid support from the increasing popularity of online resources such as the Apteka.uz project and easy to remember call centre numbers (informative services which do not serve for one particular operator). The Apteka.uz website not only increased customer opportunities with regard to finding the appropriate medicines, but also increased the potential of operators and individual outlets involved in the sale of OTC products. The website has a feature which allows for the upload of price lists and other useful information; thus bringing stores and companies closer to customers.

Increasing numbers of parapharmacies/drugstores nationwide as a tool for competition

Parapharmacies/drugstores have become very popular as a way of conducting business. There is a trend in Uzbekistan that parapharmacies/drugstores and chemists/pharmacies do not tend to ask for prescriptions, and also sell non-OTC medicine without any prescription. Although this does not apply to psychotropics, narcotics and other strong medication, such popularisation of parapharmacies/drugstores nationwide greatly contributed to the development of the market, and to no lesser extent, the competitiveness amongst operators.

Because Uzbekistan has almost half of the population of the Central Asian region, the country has strong consumer potential, and such competition is considered a reasonable measure. The significance of such competition is that many operators now try to dominate sales in parapharmacies/drugstores by cooperating with sales personnel. This means that when a customer asks for medicine to treat an illness, or for a product to improve the immune system, the companies which cooperate with the outlet will have an advantage.

Market benefits from company activity in terms of distribution

As described above, in 2008 it became easier to find information on OTC products due to call centres and internet resources. However, the development of the market in this regard depended not only on consumers’ investigations. Producers, especially major companies present in the market, also contributed to the further popularisation of products. The strong distribution implemented by these companies enriched consumer choice and increased the range of products available on shelves. Although sales of OTC healthcare products are limited to only chemists/pharmacies and parapharmacies/drugstores, it became much easier to find products.

Managers of these outlets also proved this, stating that they find it very convenient when companies or their agents are active in terms of offering and then supplying their products. This lets stores better concentrate on sales to consumers, rather than purchasing from companies.

Stable trends in the market are the reason for a positive sales forecast

OTC healthcare as a whole experienced very comfortable conditions for growth during the review period, although high unit prices did not allow as strong growth as expected. However, with the increasing incomes of consumers and competition amongst operators, prices are becoming more affordable. This trend, in addition to others, including advantageous demographic changes with regard to key consumers; the cold winter season, which has become common over the last three to four years; and of course rising health concerns, makes it possible to predict a positive growth forecast for the market.

Table of contents

OTC HEALTHCARE IN UZBEKISTAN : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Higher growth in the market, with child-specific products in greater demand

Market develops due to solid information support

Increasing numbers of parapharmacies/drugstores nationwide as a tool for competition

Market benefits from company activity in terms of distribution

Stable trends in the market are the reason for a positive sales forecast

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

Generics

Switches

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

ANALGESICS

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 Analgesics Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 15 Analgesics Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

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

COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES

Headlines

Trends

Switches

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

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

Table 20 Sales of Decongestants by Type: Value 2003-2008

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

Table 22 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: Value 2003-2008

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

Table 24 Herbal vs Standard Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies 2003-2008

Table 25 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 26 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

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

DIGESTIVE REMEDIES

Headlines

Trends

Switches

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 29 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

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

Table 31 Herbal vs Standard Digestive Remedies 2003-2008

Table 32 Digestive Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 33 Digestive Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

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

MEDICATED SKIN CARE

Headlines

Trends

Switches

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 36 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

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

Table 38 Herbal vs Standard Medicated Skin Care 2003-2008

Table 39 Medicated Skin Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 40 Medicated Skin Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 43 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 44 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 45 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 46 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 47 Vitamins Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 48 Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS

Headlines

EYE CARE

Headlines

Sector Data

Table 51 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 52 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 53 Eye Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 54 Eye Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

WOUND TREATMENTS

Headlines

Sector Data

Table 57 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 58 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 59 Wound Treatments Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 60 Wound Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

EAR CARE

Headlines

Sector Data

Table 63 Sales of Ear Care: Value 2003-2008

Table 64 Sales of Ear Care: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 65 Ear Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 66 Ear Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 67 Forecast Sales of Ear Care: Value 2008-2013

Table 68 Forecast Sales of Ear Care: % Value Growth 2008-2013

ADULT MOUTH CARE

Headlines

CALMING AND SLEEPING PRODUCTS

Headlines

Sector Data

Table 69 Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: Value 2003-2008

Table 70 Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 71 Calming and Sleeping Products Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 72 Calming and Sleeping Products Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 73 Forecast Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: Value 2008-2013

Table 74 Forecast Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: % Value Growth 2008-2013

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

Headlines

ASKLEPIY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 2 Asklepiy Pharmaceutical Company: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

JV JURABEK LABORATORIES LTD

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 3 JV Jurabek Laboratories Ltd: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

PHARMED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 4 Pharmed Pharmaceutical Company: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

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