Europe: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe chemical contraceptive preparations market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Production in Europe

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports in Europe

For the third year in a row, Europe recorded growth in shipments abroad of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides, which increased by 4.1% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 40%. The volume of export 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 dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 66%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) was the key exporter of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides in Europe, comprising 90% of total export. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), comprising a 6% share of total exports. Ireland (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +26.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chemical contraceptive preparations supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Spain, Ireland and France, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Among the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +24.6%, 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 19%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, chemical contraceptive preparations imports in Europe dropped to X tons, declining by -2.1% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 13%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the key importers of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides, together mixing up 67% of total imports. The following importers - Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chemical contraceptive preparations importing markets in Europe were Russia ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 40% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +0.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+20.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform