MEA Oral Care Market

MEA Oral Care Market Size (2023 to 2028)

The size of the Middle East and Africa oral care market is estimated to be growing at a steady growth rate during the forecast period.

Increasing consumer spending on oral hygiene products is driving the growth of the oral hygiene products market. In addition, technological advancements and the development of new manufacturing techniques for oral care products are driving the market's growth. The increase in caries problems in children in South Africa has made oral hygiene one of the main concerns of parents. In South Africa, around 82% of children under the age of six face dental decay problems due to poor eating habits.

Rapid urbanization improved purchasing power, and increased promotions for natural products have raised awareness of the benefits of organic personal care products, including oral hygiene products, in countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa. As a result, consumers in these countries increasingly prefer products with modified chemical content and added natural ingredients, resulting in increased consumption of organic oral hygiene products.

Strict regulations are hampering the growth of the oral hygiene products market. For example, there are four main stages in the regulatory compliance process: formula review, labeling review, functional review of claims, and customs clearance; these take a lot of time to get approval for product launches. Another major challenge for the oral care market is product recalls. Many oral care products are recalled if any harmful side effects are found due to usage of any ingredients, and advances in R&D will lead to the closure of older products.

Impact of COVID-19 on the MEA oral care market:

The reduction in social and work-from-home opportunities due to COVID-19, in addition to the mandatory use of face masks in public, has led to a slowdown in the growth of the current value of oral hygiene in 2020. However, it should be noted that oral hygiene was no longer necessarily a priority for many low-income people before the pandemic.

Other categories of healthcare remained relatively resilient in 2020 because they were seen as essential. For example, basic oral hygiene products such as manual toothbrushes and toothpaste are available at various prices, making them accessible to most consumers.

This research report on the Middle East and Africa oral care market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Product:

• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes & accessories
• Mouthwashes/Rinses
• Dental Accessories/Ancillaries
• Denture Products
• Dental Prosthesis Cleaning Solutions

By Distribution Channel:

• General convenience Stores
• Retail Pharmacies
• Online Distribution
• Dental Dispensaries

By Country:

• KSA
• UAE
• Israel
• Rest Of GCC Countries
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Egypt
• Sudan
• Rest Of MEA

The lack of oral health awareness in Saudi Arabia is a major problem among consumers in the country, especially among children. In Saudi Arabia, the incidence of dental caries in children ranged from medium to high, as detailed in the World Oral Health Report. The oral care market is expected to experience immense growth in Saudi Arabia, driven by increased per capita income and an overall increase in spending on dental care. In addition, consumer preference for good looks and white teeth drives the oral care market in Saudi Arabia.

The toothpaste market in South Africa registered a positive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.55% from 2015 to 2019, with a sales value of ZAR 2,500 million in 2019, i.e., an increase of 5.99% compared to 2018. The market achieved its best performance in 2019, with a growth of 6.79% compared to the previous year and its weakest performance in 201, with an increase of 5.95% from 2017. These data show the progressive demand for oral care in Africa and support the growth rate expected in the forecast period.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

A few of the promising companies operating in the Middle East and Africa oral care market profiled in this report are Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA,  Sunstar Suisse S.A., Johnson & Johnson, and Hain Celestial.