Care Products market in the UAE

The UAE Care Products eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$256.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 3.8% of the total eCommerce market in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be -0.1%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$255.8 million by 2028. Within the Care Products market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Personal Care, Health Care, and Household Care.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Nutrition market in the UAE

The UAE Nutrition eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$21.5 million by 2024 and accounts for 20.6% of the Health Care eCommerce market in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be -8.7%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$14.9 million by 2028. The Nutrition eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Health Care market. Further categories within the Health Care market are: Eye Care, Medical Products, Other Health Care, and Pharmaceuticals.

eCommerce revenue development in the Nutrition market in the UAE

in million US$

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

eCommerce revenue growth in the Nutrition market in the UAE

in %

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)48.410.29.921.846.140.254.225.7
as of Health Care (in %)1.81.91.81.81.71.71.61.61.51.51.51.4

Market definition

Definition of the Nutrition market within the Care Products market

Market definition: Care Products > Health Care > Nutrition The category Nutrition includes the online trade of food supplies, protein drinks and bars and health teas. This category does not cover food and beverages and nutrition counseling. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Food supplies
  • Protein drinks and bars
  • Health teas

Out-of-scope

  • Food and beverages
  • Nutrition counseling

Market comparison

The UAE Nutrition market in a global comparison

Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023

in %

Source: ECDB analysis