Australia: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Australia

The Australian chemical contraceptive preparations market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -12.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep slump. Chemical contraceptive preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, overseas shipments of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides were finally on the rise to reach X kg after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Papua New Guinea (X kg), Singapore (X kg) and Canada (X kg) were the main destinations of chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Australia, together comprising 57% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +103.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Canada ($X) and Papua New Guinea ($X) constituted the largest markets for chemical contraceptive preparations exported from Australia worldwide, together accounting for 63% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Singapore, with a CAGR of +73.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -27.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 51%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Australia

Chemical contraceptive preparations imports into Australia reduced to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -11.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations to Australia, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+11.2% per year) and India (+5.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides to Australia, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-3.2% per year) and Spain (+5.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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