Health and Wellness in Egypt

Health and Wellness in Egypt

Overall, awareness of health and wellness among Egyptian consumers increased in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The government made efforts to increase awareness of the importance and potential health benefits of consuming more natural and healthier food and drinks, not least with regard to boosting immunity and offering resistance to COVID-19 variants. Similarly, players increased their use of messages to push the health benefits of their products. These initiatives helped more a...

Euromonitor International's Health and Wellness in Egypt report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Focus Categories by Key Functional Ingredients, Health and Wellness by Category, Health and Wellness by Type, Health Wellness by Prime Positioning.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Health and Wellness in Egypt
Euromonitor International
March 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN EGYPT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health and wellness in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for health and wellness?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: Value 2016-2021
Table 2 Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 4 Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 Sales of Health and Wellness by Prime Positioning: Value 2016-2021
Table 6 Sales of Health and Wellness by Prime Positioning: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Health and Wellness: % Value 2017-2021
Table 8 LBN Brand Shares of Health and Wellness: % Value 2018-2021
Table 9 Distribution of Health and Wellness by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 10 Distribution of Health and Wellness by Format and Category: % Value 2021
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: Value 2021-2026
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Prime Positioning: Value 2021-2026
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Prime Positioning: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BETTER FOR YOU BEVERAGES IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Link between low or no added sugar and quality boosts the demand for reduced sugar beverages
Reduced caffeine remains a limited option as low demand compounds weak access to these products
Product awareness and wide distribution support the development of reduced sugar soft drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Higher health awareness to underpin sales growth for BFY beverages
New product development to widen choice and improve affordability
Retail developments set to increase the penetration of BFY beverages
CATEGORY DATA
Table 17 Sales of BFY Beverages by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales of BFY Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of BFY Beverages: % Value 2017-2021
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of BFY Beverages: % Value 2018-2021
Table 21 Distribution of BFY Beverages by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 22 Forecast Sales of BFY Beverages by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 23 Forecast Sales of BFY Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FORTIFIED/FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGES IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Affordability remains an obstacle to the development of fortified/functional beverages
Interest in FF fruit/herbal tea shows signs of heating up
Clear functionality attracts young consumers to regular energy drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
High prices, limited distribution and niche demand set to hamper performances of FF energy drinks and FF sports drinks
FF bottled water to benefit from clear health and wellness messaging
Changing economic dynamics likely to exert upward pressure on unit prices and limit demand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Fortified/Functional Beverages by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 25 Sales of Fortified/Functional Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Fortified/Functional Beverages: % Value 2017-2021
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified/Functional Beverages: % Value 2018-2021
Table 28 Distribution of Fortified/Functional Beverages by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Fortified/Functional Beverages by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Fortified/Functional Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
NATURALLY HEALTHY BEVERAGES IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and wellness trend continues to grow the demand for naturally healthy beverages
Lingering virus threat maintains healthy demand for NH tea, although NH soft drinks dominates
Smaller brands make inroads in a tough economic climate, while on-trade sales rebound with the opening of new cafés and menu developments
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
NH beverages is set to prosper as consumers look for medium to long-term health benefits
Stronger marketing predicted to boost awareness and availability of naturally healthy beverages
Naturally healthy fruit/vegetable juice players to tap into shift away from carbonated beverages
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of NH Beverages by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 32 Sales of NH Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of NH Beverages: % Value 2017-2021
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of NH Beverages: % Value 2018-2021
Table 35 Distribution of NH Beverages by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 36 Forecast Sales of NH Beverages by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 37 Forecast Sales of NH Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
ORGANIC BEVERAGES IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS 
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Organic beverages continue to pique the interest of health-conscious consumers, but remain too expensive for many
Digitalisation helps to raise the profile of and grow interest in organic beverages
Isis dominates a weak competitive landscape with a wide product offer and broad distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 
Speciality stores and independent outlets to fuel awareness and sales growth for organic beverages
Organic beverages set to benefit from further investments in e-commerce
Organic beverages to remain a niche due to the wide perception of these products as too expensive
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of Organic Beverages by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 39 Sales of Organic Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Organic Beverages: % Value 2017-2021
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Organic Beverages: % Value 2018-2021
Table 42 Distribution of Organic Beverages by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Organic Beverages by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Organic Beverages by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
BETTER FOR YOU PACKAGED FOOD IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Lingering threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) sustains interest in better for you packaged food
BFY reduced sugar packaged food benefits from the consumer search for “guilt-free” desserts and low sugar diets
Return to on-the-go consumption and wide distribution help Trident recoup lost retail value share in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive but steady growth as economic concerns militate against non-essential purchases
Shift to modern retailing set to continue as operators cater to niche, but growing demand for BFY imports
Demand expected to rise but remain concentrated on more affluent urban consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 45 Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 46 Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of BFY Packaged Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of BFY Packaged Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 49 Distribution of BFY Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 50 Forecast Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 51 Forecast Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FREE FROM IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Still low awareness of food intolerances continues to limit growth potential
Health campaigns aim to raise awareness of allergies and food intolerances
Manufacturers try to limit price increments to widen accessibility for free from milk formulae
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New product development and communication help Juhayna Food Industries to extend its lead
Manufacturers adapt to stay-at-home consumers with a focus on retail products and TV advertising
Robust consumer base for free from products for babies to drive growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 52 Sales of Free From by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 53 Sales of Free From by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Free From: % Value 2017-2021
Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Free From: % Value 2018-2021
Table 56 Distribution of Free From by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Free From by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Free From by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FORTIFIED/FUNCTIONAL PACKAGED FOOD IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
FF packaged food benefits as consumers focus on immune support during the pandemic
Inflation and higher packaging costs exert upward pressure on unit prices
Strong marketing pushes health credentials of the leading Président brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing health prevention trend to boost the demand for fortified/functional packaged food
Focus on social media to reach a young, modern audience and promotions to push demand
Health awareness initiatives offer opportunities to improve the image and grow the use of fortified/functional ingredients
CATEGORY DATA
Table 59 Sales of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 60 Sales of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 61 Key Functional Ingredients in Fortified/Functional Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2016-2021
Table 62 Key Functional Ingredients in Fortified/Functional Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2016-2021
Table 63 Key Functional Ingredients in Fortified/Functional Milk: % Value 2016-2021
Table 64 Sales of Fortified/Functional Yoghurt by Standard Fat vs Reduced Fat: % Value 2016-2021
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 67 Distribution of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Fortified/Functional Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
NATURALLY HEALTHY PACKAGED FOOD IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers remain price-sensitive due to the economic effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The demand for healthier snack options rebounds as consumers return to on-the-go lifestyles
Imtenan for Trade & Export invests heavily to remain ahead of the field
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wider ranges and greater affordability to win over an increasingly health-conscious population
Reopening of gyms and on-the-go consumption offer growth opportunities for NH cereal bars and NH fruit and nut bars
High prices remain an obstacle to shifts from standard to naturally healthy products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 70 Sales of NH Packaged Food by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 71 Sales of NH Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of NH Packaged Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of NH Packaged Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 74 Distribution of NH Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 75 Forecast Sales of NH Packaged Food by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 76 Forecast Sales of NH Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
ORGANIC PACKAGED FOOD IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Improving business conditions increase availability of imports to drive retail volume growth
Local players enter the fray, although the consumer preference remains for imports
Strong investments develop the offer and maintains interest in Isis organic products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volume over value growth due to lower prices and population growth
Younger adults expected to remain the main consumers of organic packaged food
Health trends and government support provide room for the development of organic packaged food in Egypt
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Sales of Organic Packaged Food by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Organic Packaged Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Organic Packaged Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 80 Distribution of Organic Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Organic Packaged Food by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Organic Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026

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