Portugal: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2022

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese chemical contraceptive preparations market reduced dramatically to $X in 2021, falling by -40.8% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Portugal

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides increased by 131% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports saw prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Portugal, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +67.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chemical contraceptive preparations exported from Portugal were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 74% of total exports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +73.1%, 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, increasing by 68% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 152% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Angola (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, the amount of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides imported into Portugal declined rapidly to X tons, dropping by -36.3% against the year before. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 26%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports reduced markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of chemical contraceptive preparations imports to Portugal, together accounting for 80% of total imports. Ireland, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +33.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest chemical contraceptive preparations suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Ireland, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +42.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 36%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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