Local brands acquire 40% of it
40 brands of sterilizers in the UAE market
The recent period has witnessed price offers with temporary discounts of up to 40%.
Photography: Ahmed Arditi
Ibrahim Al-Bahr: "The investment in sterilizers is guaranteed, and the increase in local companies in this area is evidence of great demand."
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A survey conducted by Emirates Today on sterilizers and disinfectants in the local markets showed that more than 40 brands exist.
The survey revealed that the recent period witnessed local companies entering the market strongly, to produce sterilizers and disinfectants, due to the extremely high demand and the urgent need for them in light of the repercussions of the emerging Corona virus (Covid-19), by introducing new brands, or obtaining a franchise right in Production from international brands already present in the market, while locally manufactured sterilizers accounted for 40% of the total brands of disinfectants and sterilizers, in addition to brands imported for sterilizers from Gulf, Arab and foreign countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United States, the Philippines, and India, And Egypt.
The Emirates Today survey also showed that there is a big discrepancy in the prices and volumes of sterilizers and disinfectants in the local market. The price of a sterilizer container of 900 millimeters is five dirhams, while the price of a gallon volume of four liters reaches 120.95 dirhams.
Quotations
The survey also revealed that the entry of local companies into the market for the production of sterilizers, led to an abundance of supply of brands, and thus prices declined by large rates, up to 50%, compared to the period immediately following the pandemic, which was characterized by the presence of a few brands.
The recent period has also witnessed price offers with temporary discounts of up to 40%, and value-added offers, such as purchasing a number of packages and getting one or two packages for free.
The current period also witnessed, for the first time, price offers on sterilizers of large size, especially for roofs and floors, whose price decreased by 25%.
Product diversity
Currently, there are several types of sterilizers from different brands available in the market, and some are available with alcohol, which is the most in demand, especially those containing 70% of alcohol, as well as alcohol-free sterilizers.
Sterilizers are also available for the skin, hands, surfaces and floors, with a variety of sterilizer form, as most of them came in the form of a liquid or spray, while others are presented in the form of wet wipes for the skin.
The survey also showed a variety of sterilizers 'scents that suit consumers' tastes, as there are varieties supported by the scents of flowers, jasmine, pine, apple, lemon, and lavender, and some tended to satisfy the tastes of consumers who prefer scents of oud, incense and musk.
Various sizes
The survey also revealed a great diversity in the sizes in which sterilizers are presented, starting from 25 millimeters, passing through in sizes of: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 700, 750, 900, 950, 965 millimeters, as well as For packages of volumes from one to six liters.
Intense competition
According to the Emirates Today survey, the local market is witnessing competition between local companies that produce and import sterilizers, to attract more consumers and increase sales.
Companies have resorted to attractive and influential phrases in the context of their marketing campaigns, such as: "germicide killer", "instant hand sanitizer", "easy to use", "sterilizer that provides 100% stronger protection from germs", "multi-use sterilizer", "anti-bacterial sterilizer." And germs, ”“ Eliminates 99.9% of germs and bacteria, ”“ Protect yourself and your family, ”and“ Sanitizer, moisturizer and fortified with vitamins, ”and other phrases.
The survey also showed the presence of brand-name sterilizers for sales outlets and cooperatives, in light of the strong increase in demand during 2020, and expectations of continued demand until the end of the pandemic.
Invest in sterilizers
In addition, the expert on retail affairs, Ibrahim Al-Bahr, called on local companies to have a strong presence in the market of sterilizers and disinfectants to secure the needs of consumers with high efficiency, and to export abroad during the coming period.
He said that local production is a basic guarantee to maintain appropriate prices for sterilizers and disinfectants without unjustified exaggeration, noting that the entry of local companies, the abundance of production, as well as the diversification of imports from abroad, led to a significant decline in prices and the presence of strong price offers.
Al-Bahar emphasized that investing in sterilizers is a guaranteed and wide field, especially as the consequences of the Corona pandemic may extend in the future, and that consumers have become very interested in sterilization and disinfection, and consider it a priority for them, pointing out that this trend will not change over the coming years.
He added that the increase in local companies operating in this field is evidence of a great demand for sterilizers, and that investment in them is profitable.
A survey conducted by Emirates Today on sterilizers and disinfectants in the local markets showed that more than 40 brands exist.
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Types of disinfectants
There are several types of disinfectants, the most famous of which are: alcohols, chlorine compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, iodine, aldehydes, phenol compounds, and hydrogen peroxide.
Antiseptics are chosen according to four basic factors: effectiveness in eliminating a specific type of virus or bacteria, the extent of safety and security of use, the speed of eliminating pathogens, and ease of use.
What are disinfectants and sterilizers?
They are chemicals that are placed on surfaces in the human environment, or on the human skin itself, to kill or stop the growth of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live on them.
The use of sterilizers and disinfectants is an essential part of infection control practices, as the growing concerns about the possibility of microbial contamination, and the risks of infection after the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid-19) has led to a surge in the use of disinfectants by consumers around the world, as well as their widespread use. In hospitals and healthcare settings.
The entry of local companies into the market for the production of sterilizers led to an abundance of supply.
The market is witnessing competition between domestic companies that produce and import sterilizers.
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