Pakistan: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Pakistan

In 2021, the Pakistani chemical contraceptive preparations market increased by 51% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Production in Pakistan

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations production dropped significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a resilient increase. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Pakistan

For the fifth year in a row, Pakistan recorded growth in shipments abroad of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides, which increased by 17% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 150% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Pakistan, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Philippines (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa stood at +110.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+7.6% per year) and the Philippines (-9.9% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the key foreign market for chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides exports from Pakistan, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the Philippines, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to South Africa totaled +89.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+0.1% per year) and the Philippines (-0.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 104%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Sudan (+85.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, the amount of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides imported into Pakistan soared to X tons, picking up by 712% on 2020. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 3,615%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 3,081%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations to Pakistan, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +33.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-13.2% per year) and Germany (+29.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides to Pakistan, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands amounted to +27.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-17.7% per year) and Germany (+19.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($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 (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :