Ireland: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Ireland

The Irish chemical contraceptive preparations market stood at $X in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Production in Ireland

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 34%. Chemical contraceptive preparations production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, overseas shipments of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides decreased by -18.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 23%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Ireland, with a combined 63% share of total exports. Spain, Italy, Israel, Portugal, Brazil, Germany and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +1.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for chemical contraceptive preparations exported from Ireland were Canada ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Spain, Israel, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Brazil and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Israel, with a CAGR of +1.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Italy (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides, when their volume decreased by -22.7% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 99.9%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest chemical contraceptive preparations supplier to Ireland, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), sevenfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+108.8% per year) and France (-13.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides to Ireland, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+115.7% per year) and France (-12.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 69%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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