Consumer Health in Uzbekistan
Consumer health in 2022: The big picture
What next for consumer health?
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
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Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventative medicine
Summary 1 Research Sources
Analgesics in Uzbekistan
Slower growth in 2022, following boom caused by COVID-19
Low-cost brands continue to be in high demand
Domestic brands retain their grip, amid ongoing barriers to foreign investment
Much potential for growth
Children’s analgesics to be supported by high birth rates
Local producers to strengthen their position, as Russian brands face logistical issues
Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2018-2022
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2022
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Uzbekistan
Return to pre-pandemic lifestyles boosts sales of cough and cold remedies.
Allergy and hay fever remedies make a comeback as pandemic restrictions lift
Ajanta Pharma maintains its lead , as domestic companies struggle to compete with global and regional players
Scope for growth in unsaturated category
Demand for paediatric medicines will continue to bolster sales
Economy segment to see increased competition in the form of local brands
Table 17 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2018-2022
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2022
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Dermatologicals in Uzbekistan
Certain treatments see a rebound in 2022, but sales remain underdeveloped
Paediatric dermatologicals see varying levels of demand
Global players lead sales, but domestic players still play a key role amongst price conscious consumers
Future development of dermatologicals will depend on the Uzbekistan economy
Products deemed as essential will support ongoing growth
Global brands to remain dominant
Table 23 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 24 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2018-2022
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2022
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Digestive Remedies in Uzbekistan
Accelerated growth in 2022, following the end of COVID-19 restrictions
Consumption of rich, fatty foods, engenders a range of digestive issues
Global companies grow their stronghold
More modest growth expected, amid enduring consumer price sensitivity
Healthier diets and lifestyles in higher-income urban consumers will suppress sales
Domestic players will maintain only small shares, despite government support
Table 29 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2018-2022
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2022
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Wound Care in Uzbekistan
Saturation leaves little room for new product development
Price remains a key factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions
Domestic player Sarbontex benefits from continuing demand for low-cost products
Very little change expected over the forecast period
Lack of sporting culture dampens demand for wound care
Increasing presence of pharmacies to ensure continued modest growth in wound care
Table 35 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2018-2022
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2022
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Sports Nutrition in Uzbekistan
Niche category of sports nutrition continues its recovery in 2022, as fitness centres and gymnasiums reopen for business
Greater knowledge of sports nutrition helps to boost sales, although usage remains limited mainly to urban consumers
Multinationals Weider and Optimum Nutrition maintain leads in the competitive landscape of sports nutrition
Health and wellness trends on the rise in urban areas
Sales will remain focused on protein powder, with little diversification
E-commerce set to be the most promising channel for sports nutrition
Table 41 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 42 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2022
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Dietary Supplements in Uzbekistan
Upper-income consumers reach out to health-boosting supplements, as the market recovers from the pandemic
Paediatric products benefit from healthy demand, as consumers prioritise their children’s health
Sanofi’s Magne B6 brand continues to hold the top spot, having benefited from the trend towards busier lifestyles
Dietary supplements to see slower growth, due to their status as non-essential products
Combination products with clear health benefits will be the most popular
Domestic players on the rise, thanks to increased government support
Table 47 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 48 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2017-2022
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2018-2022
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2022
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Vitamins in Uzbekistan
Return to normal purchasing behaviour, following a spike in sales in 2020
Multivitamins remains the largest category in terms of sales, while immune-booting properties of vitamins C and D are valued by consumers
Multinationals hold sway over smaller domestic players in increasingly fragmented landscape
Slower growth expected, following a spike in popularity during COVD-19
Paediatric vitamins will remain popular, as parents prioritise their children’s health over their own
Fragmentation to remain over the forecast period
Table 54 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 55 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2017-2022
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2018-2022
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2022
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Uzbekistan
Weight management and wellbeing remains underdeveloped
Local player Zamona Rano enjoys some success, thanks to marketing investment
Weight loss supplements dominate sales
Sales will remain underdeveloped due to a lack of concern over obesity and high degree of scepticism amongst consumers
Gradually emerging interest amongst Uzbek women in controlling their weight
Weight control projects could boost sales
Herbal/Traditional Products in Uzbekistan
Herbal/traditional products sees an upturn in demand, as lifestyles normalise following the pandemic
Herbal/traditional sleep aids and cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies remain the largest in terms of sales, albeit with differing fortunes in 2022
Affordability and availability remain the key drivers for sales, with Lek Pharmaceuticals maintaining its lead in a fragmented landscape
Number of local players likely to grow, but lack of regulation will continue to facilitate production and sale of counterfeit products
No significant developments expected
Low prices may help to boost volume sales over the forecast period
Table 61 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2017-2022
Table 62 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2022-2027
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Paediatric Consumer Health in Uzbekistan
Willingness amongst parents to purchase more expensive products, to safeguard their children’s health
Favourable demographics help to sustain growth
Parents remain loyal to trusted brands
Paediatric analgesics to lead growth over the forecast period
Predicted decline in birth rate to be tempered by improvements in paediatric healthcare provision
Locally-produced herbal options to remain popular amongst low-income consumers
Table 67 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 68 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027