PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Adult combination products – analgesics to lead growth
Retail value sales of analgesics are expected to rise in South Kore in the forecast period. Adult combination products is projected to be the most dynamic category, reflecting a clear consumer preference for convenience.
Night-time Tylenol sales highlight convenience stores’ role in emergency care
In South Korea, convenience stores play a vital role in providing emergency access to analgesics during late-night hours. Tylenol is the most prominent example amongst these emergency-use medicines, often referred to as "safety stock medicines".
Price wars expected to continue in the competitive analgesics market
The South Korean pharmaceuticals market has been undergoing a period of intense change, largely driven by deepening price competition and evolving regulatory frameworks. In an effort to stay competitive, many companies have significantly lowered their drug prices, with some reductions reaching as much as 50-60%.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Analgesics industry in South Korea with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Analgesics industry in South Korea, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Analgesics in South Korea report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Analgesics in South Korea?
- Which are the leading brands in Analgesics in South Korea?
- How are products distributed in Analgesics in South Korea?
- How has the regulatory and operating environment for Analgesics changed in South Korea?
- How are considerations such as stress, self-medication and shifting consumer lifestyles shaping demand for Analgesics
- How significant are wider health concerns and consumer awareness in determining sales?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Analgesics in South Korea - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Price cuts and brand revivals reshape South Korea’s analgesics market
Mentholatum builds lifestyle appeal
Online restrictions and workarounds shape analgesics access in South Korea
Adult combination products – analgesics to lead growth
Night-time Tylenol sales highlight convenience stores’ role in emergency care
Price wars expected to continue in the competitive analgesics market
Consumer Health in South Korea - Industry Overview
Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for Consumer Health?
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Analgesics
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- Adult Acetaminophen
- Adult Aspirin
- Adult Combination Products - Analgesics
- Adult Diclofenac
- Adult Dipyrone
- Adult Ibuprofen
- Adult Ketoprofen
- Adult Naproxen
- Adult OTC Triptans
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- Paediatric Acetaminophen
- Paediatric Aspirin
- Paediatric Combination Products - Analgesics
- Paediatric Dipyrone
- Paediatric Ibuprofen
- Paediatric Naproxen
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- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- Combination Products - Analgesics
- Diclofenac
- Dipyrone
- Ibuprofen
- Ketoprofen
- Naproxen
- OTC Triptans
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- Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic
Analgesics
Analgesics cover systemic and topical pain relievers. Products which include a pain-relief ingredient in addition to another core function are excluded (e.g. a sore throat remedy which includes paracetamol is excluded from the analgesics and instead is included in pharyngeal remedies).
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