Kazakhstan: Antibiotic Market 2024

Antibiotic Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh antibiotic market shrank to $X in 2021, falling by -3.8% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -10.0% against 2018 indices. Antibiotic consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Antibiotic Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, antibiotic production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Antibiotic Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, exports of antibiotics from Kazakhstan fell notably to X kg, waning by -18.5% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, antibiotic exports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 74%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X kg) was the main destination for antibiotic exports from Kazakhstan, with a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, antibiotic exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X kg), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to +110.0%.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for antibiotics exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India totaled +165.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average antibiotic export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 69%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+189.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Antibiotic Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of antibiotics, when their volume decreased by -6.2% to X tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, antibiotic imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +2.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest antibiotic supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, antibiotic imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+7.1% per year) and South Korea (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest antibiotic suppliers to Kazakhstan were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Italy, Spain, Russia, Germany and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +31.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average antibiotic import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, antibiotic import price increased by +7.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 41%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+18.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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