Netherlands: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch chemical contraceptive preparations market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 59% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides were exported from the Netherlands; with a decrease of -20.7% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1,915% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 4,412%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for chemical contraceptive preparations exports from the Netherlands, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X tons), sixfold. The Philippines (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +27.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+6.1% per year) and the Philippines (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides exports from the Netherlands, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 7.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+387.5% per year) and Germany (+18.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 124%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($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 Russia (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after six years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides, when their volume increased by 49% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant decrease. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of chemical contraceptive preparations imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 80% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Canada, Ireland and France, which together accounted for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +152.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest chemical contraceptive preparations suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 86% of total imports. Canada, India, Ireland and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.2%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of +120.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -34.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 98%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+26.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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