Consumer health in Algeria faces significant challenges in 2024 due to soaring inflation rates that have impacted local production costs and caused disruptions in the import market. The sharp rise in unit prices, driven by inflationary pressures, has resulted in considerable growth in retail value terms across the consumer health sector. However, this growth is somewhat distorted, as it reflects price hikes rather than volume expansion. Government policies continue to focus on reducing the count...
Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Algeria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Consumer Health in Algeria
Euromonitor International
September 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER HEALTH IN ALGERIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer health in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
APPENDIX
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Steady growth in analgesics demand continues
Increasing demand for affordable analgesic options
Locally produced generics gaining popularity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continued growth driven by population increase and self-medication
Economic downturn and market maturity to challenge growth
Adult ketoprofen positioned for further expansion
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2024
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Self-medication continues to drive growth
Economy products gaining traction, while major brands retain presence
Shift towards lower-priced generics due to economic hardship
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth potential supported by urbanisation and pollution
Economic challenges expected to hinder growth
Positive birth rate to drive growth in paediatric remedies
CATEGORY DATA
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2024
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2024
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Traditional dietary habits and busy lifestyles sustain demand
IBS treatments remain the best performing category
Price hikes and economic uncertainty encourage shift to cheaper brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumer awareness and local production to drive demand
Maturity and economic downturn pose challenges to growth
Domestic players set to increase production capacity
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2024
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2021-2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DERMATOLOGICALS IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Professional recommendations increase awareness of dermatological efficacy
Paediatric dermatologicals lead growth
Saidal Algerie SpA retains leadership
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Changing consumer habits and new product developments to drive growth
Economic challenges may slow growth in dermatologicals
Increased product diversity expected with greater investment
CATEGORY DATA
Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2024
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2024
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WOUND CARE IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Slow growth for wound care
First aid kits lead growth in wound care
Price remains the key factor in purchasing decisions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sticking plasters/adhesive bandages to continue dominating the category
Wound care at risk of stagnation amid consumer preference for affordable alternatives
Limited product development expected over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
VITAMINS IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Heightened health awareness drives demand for vitamins
Multivitamins remain the most relevant and fastest growing category
Local brands benefit from heightened price sensitivity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Multivitamins expected to remain popular
Vitamins to hold strong appeal among women
Parents prioritise children’s health over their own
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2019-2024
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2024
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2021-2024
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Dietary supplements continue to be constrained by limited adoption
New product development drives growth in paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements
Sargenor remains the most in-demand supplement in Algeria
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Further development expected for dietary supplements
Economic pressures expected to challenge growth
Combination products with clear health benefits to remain popular
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2019-2024
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2024
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2021-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Obesity and overweight on the rise in Algeria
Weight loss supplements continue to shape the category
Imported brands dominate due to their international reputation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising concern about weight control will drive growth
Economic hardships will challenge the category’s performance
Growing awareness will drive demand across all social groups
CATEGORY DATA
Table 56 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2024
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2021-2024
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTS NUTRITION IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sports nutrition sales remain limited
Sports nutrition remains a niche product area
Changing consumer perception is driving demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sports nutrition remains full of potential
Economic challenges may undermine growth
Sports nutrition likely to remain a niche category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 62 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 63 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2024
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2021-2024
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Herbal/traditional cough and cold remedies remain the most relevant
Herbal/traditional dietary supplements lead the product area
Herbal/traditional products struggle against competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Favourable outlook for herbal/traditional products
Rising economy brands could challenge sales growth
Local players likely to grow over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 68 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2024-2029
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN ALGERIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Algerian parents prioritise health despite economic pressures