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Explore the latest trends, demand drivers and growth opportunities in the Middle East, with in-depth market and data analysis from our in-country field researchers and regional experts.
In the United Arab Emirates, there is wide knowledge of consumer health, due to the diverse make-up of the population. However, there are a significant number of parents who continue to be hesitant to give children over-the-counter medications due to…
Demand for sleep aids remains strong in 2023, with everyday lifestyle issues and security concerns leading to sleep issues. The COVID-19 pandemic had a very strong impact on sleep in Israel and caused a surge in sleep deprivation and insomnia, which…
Increasing awareness of sleep health is a significant trend set to drive the solid current value growth of sleep aids in the United Arab Emirates in 2023. As people are becoming more conscious of the vital role sleep plays in maintaining physical and…
In 2023, Israelis have fully returned to gyms with many placing a bigger focus on health and fitness since the COVID-19 pandemic. With greater opportunities to get fit and workout, sports nutrition products are enjoying strong growth in current value…
The rise of new players in sports protein powder in the United Arab Emirates indicates a growing fitness and health culture, and provides consumers with a wider range of products from which to choose to align with their preferences. The explosion in…
The health and wellness trend has accelerated in Israel since the COVID-19 pandemic, with more people interested in adopting healthier regimes. This led to an increase in demand for vitamins, which continues to drive growth in the sales of vitamins.…
Although multivitamins is set to maintain growth and remain the largest category within vitamins in current value terms in 2023, the trend towards personalisation in healthcare is also leading to an increase in sales of single vitamins. As…
With the growing popularity of health and wellness trends, many locals are increasingly sceptical about weight management products, and prefer to eat a balanced diet and incorporate physical activity to reach their goals. This focus on healthy eating…
Many residents in the United Arab Emirates lead fast-paced lives, in which ready-to-drink shakes and meal replacement bars provide a quick and convenient way for people to manage their weight due to their pre-packaged format; this is set to drive…
The wound care category is seeing strong growth for the third consecutive year in Israel, with normal lifestyles driving everyday demand for these products. Sticking plasters/adhesive bandages has seen a strong uptick in sales in 2023 after a…
In 2023, wound care is expected to see its strongest current value growth rate for many years, with product innovation being the strongest driver of growth. Innovations in wound closure techniques, such as adhesive tapes, sutures, or surgical…
In 2023, there have been stock shortages for some analgesics in key distribution channels in Saudi Arabia, resulting from producers, suppliers, and/or distributors. As a result, end consumers have been switching to alternative products containing the…
The stabilisation of the Iraqi dinar in 2023 and rising local production led to price drops across consumer health in 2023, boosting demand across the board. Tighter regulation and more control over imports benefited the industry generally, while the…
The socioeconomic crisis remained a drag on growth in consumer health in 2023. High inflation, currency depreciation and restricted access to foreign currency are affecting the entire economy. Political instability has made the situation worse as…
Consumer health is set to maintain solid current value growth in 2023, with increases across most categories. Analgesics, and cough, cold and allergy (hey fever) remedies are expected to remain the largest OTC categories. Due to their maturity and…
The pandemic has led consumers to become more concerned about the products they consume, and more conscious of side-effects, with some people therefore preferring to purchase herbal/traditional products instead of standard products, or those needing…
In 2023, dermatologicals is set to return to solid current value growth, although performances are expected to vary widely across categories. For instance, hair loss treatments is expected to continue to benefit from consumers’ perception of their…
Dietary supplements is set to maintain dynamic current value growth in 2023. After the onset of the pandemic, consumers educated themselves on the health benefits of specific ingredients, and became particularly interested in dietary supplements with…
As leisure and entertainment are on the rise in Saudi Arabia, including dining out, more people are facing digestive problems. Furthermore, during the holy month of Ramadan, more people experience digestive disorders such as bloating, heartburn, acid…
Modern daily life is leading consumers to spend a significant amount of time in front of their phone and computer screens. This abundance of screen time has led to a greater proportion of the population developing eye health problems, be it eye…