Iran: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Iran

The Iranian chemical contraceptive preparations market fell to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -9.3% 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 recorded a sharp shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2021, overseas shipments of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides were finally on the rise to reach X kg for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 471%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 298%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cameroon (X kg) was the main destination for chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Iran, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations exports to Cameroon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Cameroon totaled +5.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (-28.5% per year) and Mauritius (-40.2% per year).

In value terms, Niger ($X) remains the key foreign market for chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides exports from Iran, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritius ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Cameroon, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Niger totaled -17.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritius (-29.8% per year) and Cameroon (-12.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($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 Mauritius (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2021, the amount of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides imported into Iran declined to X tons, which is down by -5.7% on 2020. In general, imports showed a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 355%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 316%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Germany (X kg) were the main suppliers of chemical contraceptive preparations imports to Iran, together accounting for 91% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of -10.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides to Iran, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at -31.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-22.2% per year) and India (-21.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -3.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+18.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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