Pharmaceutical Wholesale Business in Japan: Key Research Findings 2012
Research Outline
Yano Research Institute has conducted a study on domestic pharmaceutical wholesale business with the following conditions:
1. Research period: From September to November, 2012
2. Research targets: Member companies of the Federation of Japan Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association, and companies in the business of pharmaceutical wholesale
3. Research methodologies: Questionnaire by the expert researchers, and literature research
What is Size of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Business?
The size of pharmaceutical wholesale business in this research indicates the total value of pharmaceutical products (total sales from targeted companies) distributed through pharmaceutical wholesalers to medical facilities and pharmacies. Therefore, those pharmaceutical products directly sold by manufacturers, sold through their agents, or sold through food wholesalers are not included.
Note that number of companies differ among the wholesale business of the following categories: Pharmaceutical products, ethical drugs, and non-prescription drugs.
Summary of Research Findings
n Business Size of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers in FY2011 Increased by 3.7% Y-o-Y
In spite of negative factors such as expansion of generic drugs, the pharmaceutical wholesale business exceeded the size in the previous year by 3.7% to reach 8,522.8 billion yen in FY2011, based on the sales of the leading 28 pharmaceutical wholesalers, becfause of increased cases of added pharmaceutical prices for new drugs development.
n Business Size of Ethical Drugs Wholesalers in FY2011 Rose by 4.2% Y-o-Y
The size of ethical drugs wholesale business in FY2011 increased by 4.2% from the previous year to attain 8,039.661 billion yen based on the sales of the leading 22 ethical drugs wholesalers.
n Business Size of Non-Prescription Drugs Wholesalers in FY2011 Declined by 4.0 Y-o-Y
The size of wholesale business of non-prescription drugs in FY2011 decreased by 4.0% from the previous year to end up at 409.783 billion yen, based on the sales of the leading 17 non-prescription drugs wholesalers.
Published Report
Report Title: Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Directory 2012
*The information provided in the "Research Summary" is what is as of the date of announcement and could be altered or renewed without any prior notice.