Analgesics Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global analgesics market size accounted for USD 46.47 billion in 2025, and is anticipated to reach around USD 79.86 billion by 2034, poised to grow at a CAGR of 6.20% between 2025 and 2034. The North America analgesics market size surpassed USD 18.38 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at the fastest CAGR of 6.33% during the forecast year. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : May 2025
  • Report Code : 2282
  • Category : Healthcare

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

5.1. Market Dynamics

5.1.1. Market Drivers

5.1.2. Market Restraints

5.1.3. Market Opportunities

5.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

5.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

5.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

5.2.3. Threat of substitute

5.2.4. Threat of new entrants

5.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape

6.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

6.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

6.1.3. Vendor Landscape

6.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

6.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 7. Global Analgesics Market, By Drug Class

7.1. Analgesics Market, by Drug Class

7.1.1. Opioids

7.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

7.1.2. NSAIDs

7.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

7.1.3. Local Anesthetics

7.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

7.1.4. Acetaminophen

7.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 8. Global Analgesics Market, By Indication

8.1. Analgesics Market, by Indication

8.1.1. Surgical Pain

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Cancer Pain

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.3. Neuropathic Pain

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.4. Others

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Analgesics Market, By Type

9.1. Analgesics Market, by Type

9.1.1. Prescription

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. OTC

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Analgesics Market, By Pain Type

10.1. Analgesics Market, by Pain Type

10.1.1. Musculoskeletal Pain

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Surgical and Trauma Pain

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.3. Cancer Pain

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.4. Neuropathic Pain

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.5. Migraine

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.6. Obstetrical Pain

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.7. Fibromyalgia

10.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.8. Pain due to Burns

10.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.9. Dental/Facial Pain

10.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.10. Paediatric Pain

10.1.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.11. Others

10.1.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Analgesics Market, By Application

11.1. Analgesics Market, by Application

11.1.1. Internal Analgesics

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. External Analgesics

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Analgesics Market, By Route of Administration

12.1. Analgesics Market, by Route of Administration

12.1.1. Oral

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.2. Oral

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.3. Transdermal

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.4. Others

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Analgesics Market, By Distribution Channel

13.1. Analgesics Market, by Distribution Channel

13.1.1. Hospital pharmacies

13.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.2. Retail pharmacies

13.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.3. Drug Stores

13.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.4. Online pharmacies

13.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 14. Global Analgesics Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

14.1. North America

14.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.1.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.1.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.1.8. U.S.

14.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.1.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.1.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.1.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.1.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.1.8.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.1.8.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.1.9. Rest of North America

14.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.1.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.1.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.1.9.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.2. Europe

14.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.2.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.2.8. UK

14.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.2.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.2.8.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.8.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.2.9. Germany

14.2.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.2.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.2.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.2.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.2.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.2.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.9.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.2.10. France

14.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.2.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.2.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.2.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.2.10.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.2.10.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.10.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.2.11. Rest of Europe

14.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.2.11.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.2.11.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.2.11.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.11.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.3. APAC

14.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.3.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.3.8. India

14.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.3.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.3.8.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.8.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.3.9. China

14.3.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.3.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.3.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.3.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.3.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.3.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.9.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.3.10. Japan

14.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.3.10.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.3.10.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.10.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.3.11. Rest of APAC

14.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.3.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.3.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.3.11.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.3.11.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.3.11.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.11.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.4. MEA

14.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.4.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.4.8. GCC

14.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.4.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.4.8.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.8.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.4.9. North Africa

14.4.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.4.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.4.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.4.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.4.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.4.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.9.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.4.10. South Africa

14.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.4.10.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.4.10.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.10.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.4.11. Rest of MEA

14.4.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.4.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.4.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.4.11.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.4.11.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.4.11.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.11.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.5. Latin America

14.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.5.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.5.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.5.8. Brazil

14.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.5.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.5.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.5.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.5.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.5.8.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.5.8.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

14.5.9. Rest of LATAM

14.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class

14.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Indication

14.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type

14.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Pain Type

14.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

14.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.5.9.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Route of Administration

Chapter 15. Company Profiles

15.1. Abbott

15.1.1. Company Overview

15.1.2. Product Offerings

15.1.3. Financial Performance

15.1.4. Recent Initiatives

15.2. Pfizer Inc.

15.2.1. Company Overview

15.2.2. Product Offerings

15.2.3. Financial Performance

15.2.4. Recent Initiatives

15.3. Eli Lilly & Company

15.3.1. Company Overview

15.3.2. Product Offerings

15.3.3. Financial Performance

15.3.4. Recent Initiatives

15.4. Endo International plc

15.4.1. Company Overview

15.4.2. Product Offerings

15.4.3. Financial Performance

15.4.4. Recent Initiatives

15.5. F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

15.5.1. Company Overview

15.5.2. Product Offerings

15.5.3. Financial Performance

15.5.4. Recent Initiatives

15.6. Bausch Health Companies Inc.

15.6.1. Company Overview

15.6.2. Product Offerings

15.6.3. Financial Performance

15.6.4. Recent Initiatives

15.7. Merck & Co. Inc.

15.7.1. Company Overview

15.7.2. Product Offerings

15.7.3. Financial Performance

15.7.4. Recent Initiatives

15.8. AbbVie Inc.

15.8.1. Company Overview

15.8.2. Product Offerings

15.8.3. Financial Performance

15.8.4. Recent Initiatives

15.9. Novartis AG

15.9.1. Company Overview

15.9.2. Product Offerings

15.9.3. Financial Performance

15.9.4. Recent Initiatives

15.10. Johnson & Johnson Private Limited

15.10.1. Company Overview

15.10.2. Product Offerings

15.10.3. Financial Performance

15.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 16. Research Methodology

16.1. Primary Research

16.2. Secondary Research

16.3. Assumptions

Chapter 17. Appendix

17.1. About Us

17.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global analgesics market size was accounted at USD 43.76 billion in 2024 and it is expected to reach around USD 79.86 billion by 2034.

The global analgesics market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 6.20% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players operating in the analgesics market are Abbott, Pfizer Inc., Eli Lilly & Company, Endo International plc, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG Bausch Health Companies Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., AbbVie Inc., Novartis AG, Johnson & Johnson Private Limited, GSK plc., Purdue Pharma L.P.

Rising prevalence of chronic diseases, rising clininical studies, increasing geriatric population and increased investment from government and commercial organizations these are driving the growth of the analgesics market.

North America region will lead the global analgesics market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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