World First Aid Kits Market

World First Aid Kits Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for First Aid Kits in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, Acme United Corporation, Beiersdorf AG, Certified Safety Manufacturing, Inc., Fieldtex Products, Inc., First Aid Only, Inc., Hartmann Group, and Johnson and Johnson. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

FIRST AID KITS MCP-3218
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. First Aid Market: An Overview II-1
Self-Care: Propels First Aid Market II-1
Technology and Innovation Propels First Aid Industry II-1
First Aid Kits: The First Help in Emergencies II-1
Private Labels Make Room for Themselves II-2
Niche Categories Get their Pie II-2
Baby Boomers Driving Market for Medical Care II-2
Innovations – A Competitive Advantage II-3

2. Homecare Market – An Overview II-4
Wound Management Products II-4

3. Global First Aid Kits Market II-5
Current and Future Market Scenario II-5
Specialized Kits: The Future of First Aid Kits Market II-5
Scar-Management – A Promising Domain II-5
Bandages Becoming More Colorful II-6
Factors Influencing Purchase Decision II-6
Managed Care Impels First Aid Kits Sales II-6
Internet: The “In” Thing II-6
Leading Players in the Market II-7

4. Product Overview II-8
Product Positioning and Technology Key to Growth of First Aid
Kits Industry II-8
Classification of First Aid Kits II-8
Market Unlimited for First Aid Kits II-8
Consumer First Aid Kits II-8
Industrial First Aid Kits II-8
Agricultural First Aid Kits II-9
Specialty Kits II-9
Based on the Size II-10
Basic Kit II-10
Intermediate Kit II-10
Advanced Kit II-11

5. Components of a First Aid Kit II-12
Basic Contents of First Aid Kits II-12
Bandages: A Driving Force for the First Aid industry II-12
Healing with Colors II-12
Adhesive Bandages Rule the Retail Bandage Segment II-13
Plasters II-13
Gauzes II-13
Cleansing Products II-14
First Aid Tapes II-14
Sterile Dressings II-14
Latex Gloves II-14
Instant Cold Pack II-14
Emergency Blanket II-15
Duct Tape II-15

6. Select First Aid Kits in the Market II-16
Travel Kits II-16
EMT/ Responder Kits II-16
Sport Kits II-16
Pet Kits II-16

7. Major Markets - A Regional Perspective II-17
United States II-17
Market Perspective II-17
Factors Propelling First Aid Kits’ Demand II-17
Product Innovation – A Principal Growth Driver II-17
Leading Players II-18
Europe II-18
Japan II-18
Other Regions II-18
Asian Markets to take the Front Stage II-18

8. Distribution Logistics II-19
Major End-Outlets II-19
Stores Carrying Home Care Medical Products II-19
Drug Stores Playing a Vital Role II-19
Retailing Booms in Homecare Products II-20

9. Product Launches II-21
Beiersdorf Introduces Hansaplast EXTREM II-21
Skystar Unveils First Aid Kit for SHFS Treatment II-21
Spacepac Offers Wall Mountable First Aid Kits II-21
Z-Medica Introduces Rapid Blood Clotting Products II-21
Me4kidz Releases First-Aid Kits II-22
Acute Care and Travel Corp Introduces Pedia-Pak for Retail Sale II-22
Z-Medica to Offer H-Bandage along with QuikClot® Products II-22
HemCon Launches Civilian Bandage II-22

10. Product Launches in Recent Past II-24
Adventure Medical Kits Launches Marine Series II-24
Fast and Light UltraLight .3 Medical Kit for Outdoor Adventures II-24
Johnson & Johnson Unveils SILVERCEL™ II-24
Westaim Biomedical Unveils Superior Range of Adhesive Bandages II-24
Johnson & Johnson Launches Scar Healing Product II-24
Johnson & Johnson Strengthens its Band-Aid brand Segment with
the Launch of Liquid Bandage II-25
Beiersdorf Rolls Out New First Aid Kit for Traveling II-25
Unilever Rolls Out Q-Tips II-25
Bayer Introduces Germolene Antiseptic First Aid Wash II-25
Xact Aid Inc Unveils Range of Economical First Aid Kits II-25
Johnson & Johnson Launches First Aid Brand of Gauze Pads II-25
Beiersdorf Inc. Introduces Curad Scar Therapy Adhesive Pads II-26
Advanced Medical Solutions, Inc Rolls Out Spyrofiex bandage II-26
Novartis Launches Natural First aid Range II-26
NSP Launches RediCare Kits to Meet Workplace Needs II-26
Johnson & Johnson Rolls Out a Series of First Aid Products II-26
Orion Launches Four Variants of Automotive First Aid Kits II-26
Empyrean Launches Two New Products at Georgia World Congress
Center II-27
Mountain Top Herbs Launches Outback and Cut Versions II-27

11. Product Up-Gradations/Extensions – A Historic Perspective II-28

Biolife's UrgentQR Becomes Part of First Aid Only's First
Aid Kits II-28
Johnson & Johnson Extends Band-Aid Brand II-28
Beiersdorf Upgrades Adhesive Bandages with Novel Technology II-28
Johnson & Johnson Unveil Advanced Healing Strips II-28
3M Health Care Re-brands and Extends Nexcare Range II-28

12. Recent Industry Activity II-29
Brady Corporation Takes Over DAWG II-29
Honeywell to Acquire Norcross II-29
North Safety Acquires Swift First Aid II-29
Hartmann Forms PAUL HARTMANN Siberia OOO II-30
Hartmann Takes Over Shares of Kneipp II-30
Derma Acquires First Aid Business of NutraMax II-30
Cardinal Health and HemCon Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement II-30
3M Takes Over Neoplast II-31
Adventure® Enters into Partnership with International Mountain
Guides II-31
NIVEA Forms Alliance with Green Cross II-31
Brady Takes Over Accidental Health and Trafalgar First Aid II-31
DuPont™ and North Safety Products Sign Distribution Agreement II-32

13. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past II-33
H&H Receives Contract for First-Aid Kits from Mariners II-33
Johnson & Johnson Acquires CLOSURE Medical II-33
QT 5 Takes Over Xact Aid II-33
DLH Inks a Pact with SpecialMade Goods & Services II-33
drugstore.com Offers Home Emergency Essentials II-33
Beanstalk Group Licenses Harley-Davidson Trademark to Hot
Products for First Aid Kits II-34
Medicircle Provides First Aid Kits for Sports II-34
First Aid Only Inc., Signs Agreement with Rite Aid II-34
DrugEmporium Offers free First Aid Kits for Summer Fun II-34
Empyrean Bioscience Teams Up with Grand Union II-34

14. Focus on Select Global Players II-36
3M Company (USA) II-36
Acme United Corporation (USA) II-36
Beiersdorf AG (Germany) II-36
Certified Safety Manufacturing, Inc. (USA) II-36
Fieldtex Products, Inc. (USA) II-37
First Aid Only, Inc. (USA) II-37
HARTMANN Group (Germany) II-37
Johnson and Johnson (USA) II-38

15. Global Market Perspective II-39
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 2: World Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for First Aid Kits by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Scenario III-1
US Health Care Market in a Transition Phase III-1
First Aid Kits III-1
Premium First Aid Kits Segment Grows in Terms of Value III-2
Brands Dominate III-2
Table 4: Leading First Aid Kit Brands in the US (2007):
Percentage Breakdown By Unit Sales for Johnson & Johnson
1st Aid to Go, Johnson & Johnson, First Aid Only and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 5: Leading First Aid Kit Brands in the US (2007):
Percentage Breakdown By Value Sales for Johnson & Johnson,
First Aid Only, Johnson & Johnson 1st Aid to Go, Johnson &
Johnson First Aid, First Years and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Private Label Products on the Rise III-3
Baby Boomers – An Influential Market III-3
First Aid Kits Industry Strikes Gold with 2001 Terror Attacks III-3
Innovation Drives the Market for First Aid Accessories III-4
Table 6: US Market for First Aid Accessories (2001 – 2005):
Annual Sales Estimates in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 7: US Market for First Aid Accessories (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Channel - Chain
Drug Stores, Discount Stores, Food/ Drug Stores, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Steady Progress for First Aid Treatment III-5
Table 8: US Market for First Aid Treatment (2001 – 2005):
Annual Sales US$ Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 9: Leading First Aid Treatment Brands Across Retail
Channels in the US (2001): Annual Sales in Million Units
and Price/Unit in US$ for Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, BD,
Solarcaine, Fruit of the Earth, Bactine, Polysporin,
Aquaphor, and Betadine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Accessories Vs Treatment III-6
Table 10: First Aid Treatment and Accessories Market in the
US (2003 Vs 2002): Annual Sales Estimates Million Units III-6

Table 11: First Aid Treatment and Accessories Market in the
US (2003 Vs 2002): Comparative Analysis by Price/ Unit in
US$ III-7
Trends in First Aid Ointment Market III-7
Table 12: US Market for First Aid Ointments (2001-2005) -
Annual Sales Across Mass Market Channels in US$ Million
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Neosporin’s Bastion in the First Aid Ointment Market Continues III-8
Table 13: Leading First Aid Ointment/Antiseptic Brands in
US Drug Stores (2006): Annual Sales in US$’000 for
Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, Mederma, Aquaphor, Polysporin
and Solarcaine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 14: Leading First Aid Ointment/Antiseptic Brands in
US Drug Stores (2006): Annual Sales in ’000 Units for
Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, BD, Aquaphor, Polysporin and
Solarcaine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 15: Leading First Aid Ointment Brands in the US
(2005): Percentage Breakdown By Volume Sales for Neosporin
Plus, Neosporin, Mederma, Aquaphor, Solarcaine,
Polysporin, Bactine, Neosporin Scar Solution, Private
Labels, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 16: Leading First Aid Ointment Brands in the US
(2005): Percentage Breakdown By Value Sales for Neosporin
Plus, Neosporin, Mederma, Aquaphor, Solarcaine,
Polysporin, Bactine, Neosporin Scar Solution, Private
Labels, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Market For First Aid Products III-9
Table 17: Leading First Aid Tape/Bandage/Gauze/Cotton
Brands in US Drug Stores (2006): Annual Sales in US$
Million for Band Aid, Johnson & Johnson, Nexcare, Johnson &
Johnson First Aid, Band Aid Tough Strips, Johnson & Johnson
Kling Sterile, Curad Telfa, New Skin, Johnson & Johnson
Hurt Free and Nexcare Absolute Waterproof (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 18: Leading First Aid Anti-Itch Treatment Brands in
the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown By Volume Sales for
Benadryl, Cortizone 10, Cortaid, Aveeno, Cortizone 10 Plus,
Lotrimin AF, Lanacane, Gold Bond, Private Labels and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 19: Leading First Aid Heat/Ice Pack Brands in the US
(2005): Percentage Breakdown By Volume Sales for Therma
Care, Ace, Thera-Med, Bed Buddy, Well Patch, 3M Nexcare,
Cura Heat, Faultless, Private Labels, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Key US Players III-11
3M Company III-11
Acme United Corporation III-11
Adventure Medical Kits III-12
Certified Safety Manufacturing Inc III-12
Fall River Products III-12
Fieldtex Products, Inc. III-12
First Aid Only Inc III-13
Initial Response, Inc. III-13
Johnson and Johnson III-13
North Safety Products III-13
Pro Med Kits III-14
Product Launches/Up-gradations III-14
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 21: US Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

2. Canada III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Market Perspective III-24
Quality Drives Canadian Health Care Industry III-24
Size Not a Factor for First Aid Kits Industry in Canada III-24
Home Care Market III-24
Orion Safety Products – A Key Player III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 23: Canadian Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits
With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

3. Japan III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
OTC Healthcare in Japan – A Preview III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 24: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 25: Japanese Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits
With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4. Europe III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Wound Management Market III-28
Europe Continues to Lure MNC’s for Wound Care Product
Development III-28
First Aid Kits Scenario III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 27: European Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits
by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for First Aid Kits by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4a. France III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 29: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 30: French Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits
With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4b. Germany III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Product Launch III-33
Strategic Corporate Developments III-33
Key German Players III-34
Beiersdorf AG III-34
HARTMANN Group III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 31: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 32: German Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits
With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4c. Italy III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 33: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 34: Italian Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits
With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4d. The United Kingdom III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Pharmacists Role III-37
Novartis Consumer Health UK Limited – A Key UK Player III-37
Product Launches III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 36: UK Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4e. Rest of Europe III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Table 37: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 38: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for First Aid
Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

5. Asia-Pacific III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Product Launches III-42
Corporate Developments III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 39: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 40: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for First Aid
Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

6. Latin America III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Brazil III-45
New Regulations to Bring Cheer to First Aid Kits Industry III-45
Mexico III-45
Panama III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 41: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 42: Latin American Long-Term Projections for First Aid
Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

7. Rest of World III-47
Market Analysis III-47
Table 43: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 44: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for First Aid
Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE