The Europe ePharmacy Market would witness market growth of 16% CAGR during the forecast period (2021-2027).
E-prescription refers to an electronic prescribing technology, which enables healthcare expertise to prescribe their patients without handwritten prescriptions and sending those prescriptions via a digital platform. Additionally, doctors have also found e-prescriptions a suitable mode of providing prescriptions as it enables patients to purchase medicines easily from ePharmacies. Moreover, nations such as the UK, are taking initiatives to increase the penetration of e-prescriptions. Similarly, the NHS hospitals in England focused on being paperless in the past few years.
This would significantly surge the demand for e-prescription technology in the forthcoming years. One of the key advantages of e-prescription is that patients can upload their e-prescription on the ePharmacy website and purchase medicine through an online platform by avoiding any kind of hindrance. Thus, uploading an e-prescription has become easy and does not take much time, hence increasing the penetration of e-prescriptions. Therefore, these factors are anticipated to accelerate market growth in the coming years.
The ePharmacy market in Europe will display significant growth over the forecast period. The growing preference for doorstep delivery of medications, shifting customer preferences with an increased desire for convenience, and rising penetration of smartphones & tablets are some of the factors driving the growth of the European ePharmacy market. There is a surge in the number of internet users and the digitization of the pharmaceutical sector, this would add more value to the regional market.
Moreover, the implementation and acceptance of e-prescriptions is driving regional market growth. The integration of the latest technologies in the healthcare sector of Europe is contributing to the growth of the market. Further, ePharmacy is focusing on offering a better experience to its customers with the help of the latest technologies. Thus, this sector is able to increase the customer base which will boost the sales of products and medicines through ePharmacies. Therefore, this factor will offer lucrative opportunities for the growth of the regional market in the coming years.
The Over-the-Counter Products market dominated the Italy ePharmacy Market by Drug Type in 2020, thereby, achieving a market value of $1,740.8 Million by 2027. The Prescription Medicines market is expected to witness a CAGR of 17.6% during (2021 - 2027).
Based on Drug Type, the market is segmented into Over-the-Counter Products and Prescription Medicines. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.
Free Valuable Insights: The Global ePharmacy Market Size will Hit $167.6 Billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 16.4%
The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include The Kroger Co., Walgreen Co., Giant Eagle, Inc., Walmart, Inc., Express Scripts Holding Company (Cigna), CVS Health (CVS Pharmacy, Inc.), Optum Rx, Inc. (United Health Group), Rowlands Pharmacy (the PHOENIX group), DocMorris (Zur Rose Group AG), and Amazon Pharmacy (Amazon.com).
Scope of the Study
Market Segments Covered in the Report:
By Drug Type
- Over-the-Counter Products
- Prescription Medicines
By Country
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
Key Market Players
List of Companies Profiled in the Report:
- The Kroger Co.
- Walgreen Co.
- Giant Eagle, Inc.
- Walmart, Inc.
- Express Scripts Holding Company (Cigna)
- CVS Health (CVS Pharmacy, Inc.)
- Optum Rx, Inc. (United Health Group)
- Rowlands Pharmacy (the PHOENIX group)
- DocMorris (Zur Rose Group AG)
- Amazon Pharmacy (Amazon.com)
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Europe ePharmacy Market, by Drug Type
1.4.2 Europe ePharmacy Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.1.1 COVID-19 impact
2.1.1.2 Market Composition and Scenario
2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
2.2.1 Market Drivers
2.2.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 3. Competition Analysis - Global
3.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
3.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
3.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
3.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers
3.2.4 Geographical Expansions
3.3 Top Winning Strategies
3.3.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2017-2021)
3.3.2 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions : 2017, Jun – 2021, Jun) Leading Players
Chapter 4. Europe ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
4.1 Europe Over-the-Counter Products Market by Country
4.2 Europe Prescription Medicines Market by Country
Chapter 5. Europe ePharmacy Market by Country
5.1 Germany ePharmacy Market
5.1.1 Germany ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
5.2 UK ePharmacy Market
5.2.1 UK ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
5.3 France ePharmacy Market
5.3.1 France ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
5.4 Russia ePharmacy Market
5.4.1 Russia ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
5.5 Spain ePharmacy Market
5.5.1 Spain ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
5.6 Italy ePharmacy Market
5.6.1 Italy ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
5.7 Rest of Europe ePharmacy Market
5.7.1 Rest of Europe ePharmacy Market by Drug Type
Chapter 6. Company Profiles
6.1 The Kroger Co.
6.1.1 Company Overview
6.1.2 Financial Analysis
6.1.3 Recent strategies and developments:
6.1.3.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
6.1.3.2 Geographical Expansions:
6.2 Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Walgreen Co.)
6.2.1 Company Overview
6.2.2 Financial Analysis
6.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
6.2.4 Recent strategies and developments:
6.2.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
6.2.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
6.3 Express Scripts Holding Company (Cigna)
6.3.1 Company Overview
6.3.2 Recent strategies and developments:
6.3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
6.3.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
6.4 Giant Eagle, Inc.
6.4.1 Company Overview
6.4.2 Recent strategies and developments:
6.4.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
6.4.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
6.5 Rowlands Pharmacy (the PHOENIX group)
6.5.1 Company Overview
6.5.2 Recent strategies and developments:
6.5.2.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
6.6 CVS Health Corporation (CVS Pharmacy, Inc.)
6.7 UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Optum, Inc.)
6.7.1 Company Overview
6.7.2 Financial Analysis
6.7.3 Segmental Analysis
6.7.4 Recent strategies and developments:
6.7.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
6.7.4.2 Geographical Expansions:
6.8 Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon Pharmacy)
6.8.1 Company Overview
6.8.2 Financial Analysis
6.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
6.8.4 Recent strategies and developments:
6.8.4.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
6.8.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
6.8.5 SWOT Analysis
6.10. DocMorris N.V.
6.10.1 Company Overview
6.10.2 Recent strategies and developments:
6.10.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
6.10.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
6.10.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers:
TABLE 1 Europe ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 2 Europe ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 3 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements– EPharmacy Market
TABLE 4 Product Launches And Product Expansions– EPharmacy Market
TABLE 5 Acquisition and Mergers– EPharmacy Market
TABLE 6 Geographical Expansions
TABLE 7 Europe ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 8 Europe ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 9 Europe Over-the-Counter Products Market by Country, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 10 Europe Over-the-Counter Products Market by Country, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 11 Europe Prescription Medicines Market by Country, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 12 Europe Prescription Medicines Market by Country, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 13 Europe ePharmacy Market by Country, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 14 Europe ePharmacy Market by Country, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 15 Germany ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 16 Germany ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 17 Germany ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 18 Germany ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 19 UK ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 20 UK ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 21 UK ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 22 UK ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 23 France ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 24 France ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 25 France ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 26 France ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 27 Russia ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 28 Russia ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 29 Russia ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 30 Russia ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 31 Spain ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 32 Spain ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 33 Spain ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 34 Spain ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 35 Italy ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 36 Italy ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 37 Italy ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 38 Italy ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 39 Rest of Europe ePharmacy Market, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 40 Rest of Europe ePharmacy Market, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 41 Rest of Europe ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2017 - 2020, USD Million
TABLE 42 Rest of Europe ePharmacy Market by Drug Type, 2021 - 2027, USD Million
TABLE 43 Key information – The Kroger Co.
TABLE 44 Key Information – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
TABLE 45 Key Information – Express Scripts Holding Company (Cigna)
TABLE 46 Key Information – Giant Eagle, Inc.
TABLE 47 Key Information – Rowlands Pharmacy
TABLE 49 Key Information – UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
TABLE 50 Key Information – Amazon.com, Inc.
TABLE 52 Key Information – DocMorris NV
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 KBV Cardinal Matrix
FIG 3 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2017-2021)
FIG 4 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions : 2017, Jun – 2021, Jun) Leading Players
FIG 5 Recent strategies and developments: Walgreen Co.
FIG 6 Recent strategies and developments: Express Scripts Holding Company (Cigna)
FIG 7 Recent strategies and developments: Giant Eagle, Inc.
FIG 8 Recent strategies and developments: UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
FIG 9 SWOT analysis: Amazon.com, Inc.