Table of Content

Consumer Health in South Africa
Euromonitor International
February 2020

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary
Economic Uncertainty and Increasing Internet Use Encourage Self-medication
Declining Disposable Income Levels Result in Higher Price-sensitivity
Adcock Ingram Maintains Lead While Gsk Leaps To Second Place
Drugstores/parapharmacies Benefit From Offering Value for Money
Slower Growth Ahead Due To Ongoing Price-sensitivity
Market Indicators
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2014-2019
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2014-2019
Market Data
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2019
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2016-2019
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2014-2019
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2019
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Appendix
OTC Registration and Classification
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification
Self-medication/self-care and Preventive Medicine
Switches
Summary 1 OTC: Switches 2018-2019
Definitions
Sources
Summary 2 Research Sources
Headlines
Prospects
Diminishing Per Capita Incomes Encourage Discounting and Boost Low-priced Options
Analgesics Used To Self-medicate Due To Inadequate Public Healthcare
Smaller Packs Used To Attract Low-income Consumers
Competitive Landscape
Adcock Ingram, Gsk and Reckitt Benckiser Cater To Low-income Consumers With Smaller Packs
Private Label Gains Interest Due To Increased Price-sensitivity But Remains Minor
GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Merge To Create Gsk Consumer Healthcare
Category Data
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2019
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2016-2019
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Prescription Sleep Aids and Traditional Alternatives Limit Interest in OTC Options
Concerns Over Prescription Sleep Aids’ Side Effects Encourage Growing Number To Opt for Herbal/traditional Products
Rising Stress Levels Interfere With Sleep
Competitive Landscape
Aspen Benefits From Established Appeal But Also Bolsters Sales Via Price Promotions
Smaller Brands Benefit From Consumers’ Curiosity in Herbal/traditional Products
Herbal/traditional Brands Benefit From Discounting
Category Data
Table 18 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2014-2019
Table 19 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2015-2019
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2016-2019
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Economic Uncertainty Benefits Sales, With Many Reluctant To Take Time Off Work
Antihistamines/allergy Remedies (systemic) Benefit From Rising Pollution and Global Warming
Cough Remedies See Strong Growth Despite Addiction Concerns But Legislation May Tighten Further
Competitive Landscape
Adcock Ingram Remains Strong Leader, Benefiting From Strength of Allergex
Procter & Gamble Turns Back on Pgt and Looks To Merck
Gsk Consumer Healthcare Created by GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Merger
Category Data
Table 24 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 25 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2019
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2016-2019
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
"dr Google" Benefits Sales by Offering Discreet Advice
Spending Likely To Be Impacted by Economic Insecurity and Competition From Low-priced Traditional Medicine
Dermatophytosis Incidence Boosted by Poverty, Hiv and Crowded Residential Areas
Competitive Landscape
Multinationals Lead Fragmented Shares With Consumers Seeking Trusted Brands
Niche Players Hold A Significant Share of Sales
Sanofi-aventis Benefits From Strength of Phenergan in Topical Allergy Remedies/antihistamines
Category Data
Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2019
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2016-2019
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2016-2019
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Rise in Self-medication Continues To Benefit Antacids
Urbanisation, Stress and Sedentary Lifestyles Boost Incidence of Digestive Disorders
Rise in Cases of Diarrhoea Drives Demand for Remedies
Competitive Landscape
Gsk Consumer Healthcare Emerges at Top Following Merger
Domestic Player Adcock Ingram Remains A Strong Second Thanks To Wide Range and Popularity of Citro-soda
Price Promotions Key in Wooing Cost-conscious Consumers
Category Data
Table 37 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 38 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2019
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2016-2019
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Ageing Population and Rise in Average Screen Time Support Sales
Rise in Allergy Incidence Boosts Allergy Eye Care
Rise in Contact Lens Wearers Slows Due To Economic Uncertainty But Shift To Frequent Replacement Lenses Benefits Eye Care
Competitive Landscape
Adcock Ingram Benefits From Pharmacists’ Recommendation
Strong Consumer Preference for Well-established Global Brands
Price Promotions Remain Significant During Time of Economic Uncertainty
Category Data
Table 43 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 44 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2015-2019
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2016-2019
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
More Smokers Quitting But Little Interest in Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids
Vapour Products Pose Heavy Competition Despite Health Concerns
Range Shrinks With Interest Dwindling
Competitive Landscape
Johnson & Johnson Lonely at the Top
Category Indicators
Table 49 Number of Smokers by Gender 2014-2019
Category Data
Table 50 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 51 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2015-2019
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2016-2019
Table 54 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 55 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Maturity Results in Slow Growth, With Sales Driven by Mid- and High-income Groups
Rising Hygiene Awareness Counterbalanced by Budgetary Concerns
Increasing Participation in Sports and Exercise Increases Chance of Minor Injuries
Competitive Landscape
Elastoplast Remains Clear Leader Thanks To Appeal To Affluent Consumers
Skin-flex Launch Does Little To Boost Johnson & Johnson’s Share Against Backdrop of Consumer Price-sensitivity
Private Label Benefits From Cost-consciousness and Growing Trust
Category Data
Table 56 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 57 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2019
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2016-2019
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Focus on Health Boosts Interest But High Prices Limit Demand To Affluent Consumers
Men Remain Key Consumer Group, Often Seeking Advice From Personal Trainers, Peers and Sales Staff
Economic Recovery To Support Stronger Growth in Forecast Period
Competitive Landscape
Ultimate Sports Nutrition Benefits From Wide Range and Word-of-mouth Recommendations
Dis-chem Sees Strong Performance for Private Label Biogen
Prize Competitions Used To Boost Profile and Engage Consumers
Category Data
Table 62 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 63 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2019
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2016-2019
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Consumers’ Confidence in Selecting Dietary Supplements Boosted by Online Research
Probiotic Supplements Benefit From Being Viewed As Boosting Digestive and Immune Health
Tighter Regulations Boost Sales Across Wide Range of Distribution Channels
Competitive Landscape
Fragmentation Increases Due To Impact of Internet Retailing and Online Research
Mergers and Acquisitions Shake Up Shares
Private Label Benefit From Growing Consumer Trust and Focus on Cost
Category Data
Table 68 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 69 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 70 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2014-2019
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2019
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2016-2019
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Vitamins Used To Boost Health, With Vitamin C Also Used To Alleviate Colds
Cams Classification Boosts Confidence in Vitamins
Multivitamins Taken in the Hope of Alleviating Stress and Boosting Health
Competitive Landscape
Gsk Consumer Healthcare the New Leader Following Pfizer Merger
Question Marks Over Future of Pharma Natura Due To Ascendis Bioscience Sale
Generics and Private Label Benefit From Rising Price-sensitivity
Category Data
Table 75 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 76 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 77 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2014-2019
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2019
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2016-2019
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Sugary Beverages Levy Results in Intensified Focus on Dangers of Excess Weight
Government Campaigns Focus on Lifestyle Changes But Also Support Growth in Weight Management
Social Media Shaping Consumer Attitudes To Weight
Competitive Landscape
Herbalife Gains Share Despite Poor Performance for Direct Selling Overall
Herbex’s Attack the Fat Attacked by Asa But the Company Maintains Marketing Momentum
Dis-chem and Clicks Vie for Private Label Success
Category Data
Table 82 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 83 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2019
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2016-2019
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Concerns Over Side Effects of Systemic Medicines and Quality of Unpackaged Alternatives Boost Sales
Unpackaged Traditional Medicine Poses Heavy Competition
Regulation of Traditional Healers Could Reduce Competition From Unpackaged Products But May Be Unworkable
Competitive Landscape
Established Players Bayer and Pharma Natura Struggle To Maintain Share As Competition Increases
Vicks Offers Procter & Gamble Effective Relief
Tighter Regulations Hinder Innovation
Category Data
Table 88 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 89 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2019
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2016-2019
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Headlines
Prospects
Self-medication Trend Offers Few Benefits for Paediatric Consumer Health
Parents Are More Willing To Opt for Paediatric Cough/cold Remedies Due To Safe Image
Reassurance of Pharmacist Advice Often Sought When Buying Paediatric Consumer Health
Competitive Landscape
Adcock Ingram Offers Wide Range But Suffers Due To Limited Presence in Paediatric Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies
Johnson & Johnson Benefits From Safe Appeal of Benylin
Private Label Could Emerge Further in Forecast Period
Category Data
Table 94 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 95 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 96 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2016-2019
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2019
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2016-2019
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024