Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in 2024 increased by 10.67% in monetary terms compared to 2023 – up to UAH 192.843 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 5% to more than 1.157 billion packages.
Business Credit told Interfax-Ukraine that, according to its research, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket goods in 2024 amounted to UAH 166.59, up 16.53% compared to 2023.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines in 2024 amounted to UAH 151 billion, which is 10.83% more than a year earlier, but in physical terms, pharmacy sales of medicines decreased by 5.64% to 810.155 million packs.
In 2024, the weighted average retail price of medicines amounted to UAH 186.39 per unit, which is 17.45% more than in 2023.
Pharmacy sales of dietary supplements in 2024 increased by 11.06% in monetary terms to UAH 19.992 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by almost 3.06% to 99.012 million packs. The weighted average price in this segment in 2024 increased by 14.56% compared to 2023, to UAH 201.92 per unit.
At the same time, according to Business Credit, a decrease in sales in physical terms was recorded in almost all segments of the pharmacy basket, except for dermatocosmetics (+1.34%), medical equipment (+6.29%), mineral water (+3.82%) and bandages (+6.61%).
As reported, in January-June 2024, pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 12.67% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2023 to UAH 94.784 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 4.7% to 583.21 million packs. The weighted average price of pharmacy basket products during this period amounted to UAH 162.52, which is 18.25% more than in the same period of 2023.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicinal products in January-June 2024 amounted to UAH 74.258 billion, which is 12.68% more than in the same period of 2023, but in physical terms decreased by 5.13% to 408.796 million packs. The weighted average retail price of medicinal products in January-June 2024 amounted to UAH 181.65 per unit, which is 18.67% more than a year earlier.
