Kenya: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan chemical contraceptive preparations market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 105% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides, when their volume decreased by -90.2% to X kg. Overall, exports faced a dramatic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 286% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum 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 fell significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a dramatic contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 231%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ethiopia (X kg), Uganda (X kg) and Rwanda (X kg) were the main destinations of chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Kenya, with a combined 83% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Singapore, Ghana and Tanzania, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ghana (with a CAGR of +17.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chemical contraceptive preparations exported from Kenya were Singapore ($X), Ethiopia ($X) and Uganda ($X), together accounting for 65% of total exports.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +30.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average chemical contraceptive preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 8.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 85% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($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 Ethiopia (+29.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, approx. X tons of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides were imported into Kenya; with an increase of 97% compared with 2020. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 113% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations to Kenya, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to +9.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+2.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest chemical contraceptive preparations suppliers to Kenya were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 45% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Finland, Denmark, Hungary and Germany, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +44.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 chemical contraceptive preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 40%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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