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Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

IBISWorld IBISWorld Beijing, China Last Updated: May 2024 2740

Revenue

$143.4bn

2024

$150.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xbn

Employees

730k

Businesses

2,313

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China industry analysis

Skepticism about the effectiveness of Western medicine in China has led to the rising popularity of Chinese patent medicine, which is considered to be less toxic and have fewer side effects. Increasingly, patients are choosing traditional Chinese medicine as their primary treatment. Additionally, the aging population and increasing health consciousness are factors contributing to industry demand. Along with the implementation of the Healthy China strategy, reforms in the medical and healthcare system have continued to deepen.Industry revenue for the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry is expected to increase at an annualized 1.9% over the five years through 2023, to total $143.4 billion. This includes expected revenue growth of 5.0% in the current year. Over the period, the Central Government has also assisted the development of the industry by issuing many favorable policies that encourage the innovation and standardization of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For example, the government implemented the Healthy China 2030 Planning Outline and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law of the People's Republic of China in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, policies including quality consistency evaluations, batch of centralized bulk procurement, the two-invoice system and the zero-markup policy continued to reform the industry. Since 2020, the industry accelerated its efforts in solving the COVID-19 pandemic.Over the five years through 2028, the traditional Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China is forecast to continue developing steadily, growing at an annualized 4.3% to total $176.7 billion. Ongoing government support, rising income levels and health consciousness, and the growing aging population in China will likely drive industry growth over the period.

Trends and Insights

  • The COVID-19 boosted industrial demand. Chinese patent drugs have played an important role in the treatment of COVID-19.
  • Patients with chronic diseases welcome Chinese patent medicines. The proportion of drugs related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases account for the largest proportion and will continue to increase.
  • Jilin and Sichuan benefit from Chinese herbal resources. Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province is rich in Chinese herbal medicine resources, and Sichuan is the largest production base of Chinese herbal medicine in China.
  • Drug prices are an important competitive factor. The advantage of cost structure can lead to lower pricing for suppliers.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $143.4bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Collective purchase of Chinese patent drugs promotes the development of leading enterprises

  • Collective procurement refers to the government purchasing in large quantities at lower prices through bidding and other means.
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Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Policies will drive the Chinese patent drug manufacturing industry's development

  • Since 2021, the Chinese government has introduced several favorable policies, including qualified Chinese medicine in medical insurance coverage and improving the approval system for Chinese patent drugs.

Biggest companies in the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Drugs for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, Health drugs and Drugs for common diseases. Drugs for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is the largest segment of the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China.

Trends and Insights

Drugs for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases account for the largest proportion

  • Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are generally chronic and require patients to take medication over long periods. Traditional Chinese drugs are thought to have fewer side effects than Western drugs, so Chinese medicines have gained popularity among those with chronic diseases.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China processes Chinese herbs to produce traditional Chinese patent medicine in capsule, powder, and liquid forms. Chinese traditional medicine pills are not manufactured by this industry (see IBISWorld industry report 2730).

What's included in this industry?

Drugs for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseasesHealth drugsDrugs for common diseasesOther drugs like specialty drugs

Companies

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Related Terms

GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE (GMP)HEALTH DRUGSSPECIALTY DRUGS

Performance

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Analyst insights

The COVID-19 boosted industrial demand. Chinese patent drugs have played an important role in the treatment of COVID-19.

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Patients with chronic diseases welcome Chinese patent medicines. The proportion of drugs related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases account for the largest propor...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

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Analyst insights

Jilin and Sichuan benefit from Chinese herbal resources. Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province is rich in Chinese herbal medicine resources, and Sichuan is the largest producti...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Drug prices are an important competitive factor. The advantage of cost structure can lead to lower pricing for suppliers.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Technology is the key to leading enterprises. Most major companies are continuously investing in technological research and development to develop unique product varieties.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    The 14th Five-Year Plan clarifies the industry development plan. This plan specifies the development goals, tasks, and key measures for patented drugs in China from 2021 to 2...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    The industry profit margin is declining. The increase in raw material prices and the decrease in drug prices have squeezed profit margins.

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China in 2024?

    The market size of the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China is $143.4bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China industry in 2024?

    There are 2,313 businesses in the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.

    What does the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing in China include?

    Drugs for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and Health drugs are part of the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry.

    How competitive is the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China?

    The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Chinese Patent Drug Manufacturing industry in China.

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