Generics in Japan

Generics in Japan

Summary

Generics in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• A generic drug is defined as a copy of an ethical (prescription) drug formerly protected by patents that have now expired. Both unbranded generics and branded generics are included in our market scope. However, off-patent drugs that continue to be offered by the original manufacturer under the original name, and which form part of the 'generic-eligible' market, are not included. Market value is evaluated at ex-factory prices. Market volume refers to the proportion of the total ethical pharmaceutical market in a country or region that is made up of generic drugs. Thus, it is a measure of the market share held by generics, rather than a direct measure of the total market volume. Regional volumes are calculated as averages of countries that comprise the region where volume data exists.
• The Japanese generics market recorded revenues of $15.2 billion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7% between 2018 and 2023.
• Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 5.2% between 2018 and 2023, to reach a total of 57.2 % of total pharma volume in 2023.
• According to GlobalData, in 2023, the Japanese generics market grew by 7.9% annually. The growth is attributed to the country’s mounting aging population. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2023, Japan's population aged 65 and above reached 36.4 million, accounting for 30% of the total population, reflecting a 0.3% increase from 2022.

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• What was the size of the Japan generics market by value in 2023?
• What will be the size of the Japan generics market in 2028?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan generics market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• How large is Japan’s generics market in relation to its regional counterparts?