Eastern Europe: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European chemical contraceptive preparations market totaled $X in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a slight shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides decreased by -11.4% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 26%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 17%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) was the largest exporter of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides in Eastern Europe, mixing up 96% of total export.

Hungary was also the fastest-growing in terms of the chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides exports, with a CAGR of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) also remains the largest chemical contraceptive preparations supplier in Eastern Europe.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Hungary was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 9.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Hungary.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Hungary amounted to -4.3% per year.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the amount of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides imported in Eastern Europe rose significantly to X tons, picking up by 7% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 52% of total imports. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Ukraine (8.7%), Romania (8%), Hungary (6.1%) and the Czech Republic (6%). Belarus (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides. Ukraine and Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Poland (-1.5%), Belarus (-1.7%), Romania (-2.7%) and the Czech Republic (-5.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+5.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of the Czech Republic (-3.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides in Eastern Europe, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.5% share.

In Russia, chemical contraceptive preparations imports declined by an average annual rate of -3.6% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-5.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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