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Pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 11.4% in January-February 2025

26 March , 2025  

In January-February 2025, pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 11.44% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 36.03 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 5.6%, to more than 190.6 million packages.

According to Business Credit, according to its research, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket goods inJanuary-February amounted to UAH 189.07, which is 18.3% more than in the same period in 2024.

At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines in January-February 2025 amounted to UAH 28.292 billion, which is 11.98% more than a year earlier, but in physical terms, pharmacy sales of medicines during this period decreased by 5.52% to 134.978 million packs.

The weighted average retail price of medicines amounted to UAH 209.61 per unit in the first two months of the year, which is 18.53% higher than a year earlier.

Pharmacy sales of dietary supplements in January-February increased by 13.41% in monetary terms to UAH 4.052 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by almost 3.17% to 17.784 million packs. The weighted average price in this segment in two months of 2025 increased by 17.13% compared to 2023, to UAH 227.87 per unit.

At the same time, according to Business Credit, a decrease in sales in physical terms was recorded in all segments of the pharmacy basket.

As reported, pharmacy sales in Ukraine in 2024 increased by 10.67% in monetary terms compared to 2023 – to UAH 192.843 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 5% – to more than 1.157 billion packs. The weighted average price of pharmacy basket products in 2024 amounted to UAH 166.59, which is 16.53% more than in 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. The weighted average retail price of medicines in 2024 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.