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Australia’s Complementary Medicines Industry Snapshot 2018

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Description

The sector is well-established, having evolved over the last 30 years to become a world-class industry that supports research, employment and high-skilled manufacturing. High demand for complementary medicine products is driving steady growth, with the industry reaching $4.9 billion in revenues in 2017. Over the last five years, the sector has achieved $2 billion in growth, predominantly as a result of our strong exports. Over 60 per cent of companies in our sector are engaged in exporting activities, and numerous Australian brands are recognised and trusted internationally.

Research notes

i Euromonitor International Australia, Complementary Medicines Market Data 2016-2017. 2018: Euromonitor
International Australia.
ii ibid
iii Complementary Medicines Australia, Complementary Medicines Industry Survey. 2014.
iv Euromonitor International Australia, Complementary Medicines Market Data 2016-2017. 2018: Euromonitor
International Australia.
v ibid
vi Euromonitor International. (2017). Dietary Supplements In Australia. Sydney: Euromonitor International
vii Roy Morgan. (2015). Checking the health of Australia’s vitamin market [Press release]
viii Remplan, Economic Impact Analysis: Nutraceutical Science and Innovation Program. 2016.
ix Euromonitor International Australia, Complementary Medicines Market Data 2016-2017. 2018: Euromonitor
International Australia.
x IbisWorld, Vitamin and Supplement Manufacturing in Australia: Market Research Report. 2017.
xi Therapeutic Goods Administration, Performance statistics report: July 2015 to June 2017. 2018.
xii Therapeutic Goods Administration, Half Yearly Performance Snapshot, 1 July to 31 December 2017. 2018. xiii Therapeutic Goods Administration (2017) Therapeutic Goods Administration Business Plan 2017-18

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Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) is the peak industry body for the complementary medicines industry, representing stakeholders across the value chain, including manufacturers, raw material suppliers, distributors, consultants, retailers, allied health professionals and educators. CMA promotes appropriate industry regulation and advancement to ensure consumers have access to complementary medicines of the highest quality.