Japan: Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market 2024

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Market Size in Japan

The Japanese chemical contraceptive preparations market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 64% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% 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 increased by +78.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2021, overseas shipments of chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides decreased by -1.6% to X kg, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 4,161%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations exports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 9,945% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Philippines (X kg) was the main destination for chemical contraceptive preparations exports from Japan, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations exports to the Philippines exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Philippines totaled -62.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-6.5% per year) and the Netherlands (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for chemical contraceptive preparations exported from Japan were the Philippines ($X), Chile ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 62% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Chile, with a CAGR of +549.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -17.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 136% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Chile (+615.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chemical Contraceptive Preparations Imports

Imports into Japan

Chemical contraceptive preparations imports into Japan surged to X tons in 2021, growing by 39% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chemical contraceptive preparations imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +91.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chemical contraceptive preparations to Japan, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, chemical contraceptive preparations imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+51.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-0.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest chemical contraceptive preparations suppliers to Japan were Finland ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 95% share of total imports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +37.7%, 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

In 2021, the average chemical contraceptive preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 24% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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