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Pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 12% in 9 months

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in January-September 2024 increased by 12% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2023 – up to UAH 141.17 billion, while in physical terms it decreased by 4.97% – to almost 862.731 million packs.
According to Business Credit, according to its research, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket items during this period was UAH 163.64, which is 17.9% more than in the same period in 2023.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines in January-September 2024 amounted to UAH 110.667 billion, which is 12.3% more than in the same period in 2023, but in physical terms, pharmacy sales of medicines decreased by 5.48% to 602.525 million packs.
The weighted average retail price of medicines in January-September 2024 amounted to UAH 183.67 per unit, which is 18.8% more than a year earlier.
Pharmacy sales of dietary supplements in the first nine months of the year increased by 13.16% to UAH 14.378 billion in monetary terms, while in physical terms they decreased by almost 3.17% to 72.098 million packs. The weighted average price in this segment in the first half of the year increased by 16.87% compared to the same period in 2023 to UAH 199.42 per unit.
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 medicines in January-June 2024 amounted to UAH 181.65 per unit, which is 18.67% more than a year earlier.

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in January-August increased by 13.1% to UAH 125 bln in monetary terms

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in January-August 2024 increased by 13.1% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2023 to UAH 125.712 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 4.5% to almost 700.042 million packages.
Business Credit told Interfax-Ukraine that, according to its research, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket items during this period was UAH 163.25, up 18.47% compared to the same period in 2023.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines in January-August 2024 amounted to UAH 98.565 billion, which is 13.3% more than in the same period in 2023, but in physical terms, pharmacy sales of medicines decreased by 4.9% to 537.982 million packs.
The weighted average retail price of medicines in January-August 2024 amounted to UAH 183.21 per unit, which is 19.22% higher than a year earlier.
Pharmacy sales of dietary supplements increased by 15% in monetary terms to UAH 12.846 billion over the eight months, while physical sales decreased by almost 2% to 64.658 million packs. The weighted average price in this segment in the first half of the year increased by 17.36% compared to the same period in 2023 to UAH 198.68 per unit.
At the same time, in the first half of the year, almost all segments of the pharmacy basket showed negative sales dynamics in physical terms.
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 medicines in January-June 2024 amounted to UAH 181.65 per unit, which is 18.67% more than a year earlier.

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 13% in monetary terms

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in January-July 2024 increased by 13.15% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2023 – up to UAH 110.117 billion, while in physical terms it decreased by 4.25% – to 676.9 million packages, Business Credit reported to Interfax-Ukraine.
According to the company’s research, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket items during this period was UAH 162.68, which is 18.18% more than in January-July 2023.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines for the reporting 7 months of 2014 increased by 13.24% compared to the same period in 2023 – to UAH 86.296 billion, but in physical terms decreased by 4.7% – to 473.269 million packs. The weighted average retail price of medicines amounted to UAH 182.34 per unit (+18.82%).
According to Business Credit, in monetary terms, sales of disinfectants demonstrated the highest dynamics in January-July. In monetary terms, their pharmacy sales grew by 21.47% compared to the same period last year to almost UAH 16.855 million, but decreased in physical terms by 7.58% to 155.738 thousand packs. The weighted average price in this segment amounted to UAH 108.23 (+31.44%) over seven months.
Sales of dietary supplements through pharmacy chains in January-July 2024 increased by 16.2% in monetary terms to UAH 11.367 billion, but decreased by 1.3% in physical terms to 57.421 million packs. The weighted average price in this segment increased by 18.73% to UAH 197.97 per unit.
As reported, pharmacy sales in Ukraine in the first half of 2024 increased by 12.67% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2023 – to UAH 94.784 billion, while in physical terms it decreased by 4.7% to 583.21 million packs.
The weighted average price of pharmacy basket products for this period amounted to UAH 162.52 (+18.25%).
At the same time, sales of medicinal products in pharmacy retail in the first half of this year amounted to UAH 74.258 billion (+12.68%), but in physical terms decreased by 5.13% to 408.796 million packs. The weighted average retail price of medicines in this reporting period amounted to UAH 181.65 per unit (+18.67%).
In 2023, pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by almost 21.67% in monetary terms compared to 2022, to UAH 174.249 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 4.76%, to 1.218 billion packs.

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by almost 14% in monetary terms

In January-May 2024, pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 13.87% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2023 – to UAH 80.159 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 4.2% to 491.363 million packs.

According to Business Credit, according to its research, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket goods during this period was UAH 163.14, which is 18.86% more than in the same period in 2023.

At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines in January-May 2024 amounted to UAH 62.827 billion, which is 13.72% more than in the same period in 2023, but in physical terms, pharmacy sales of medicines decreased by 4.45% to 345.722 million packs.

The weighted average retail price of medicines in January-May 2024 amounted to UAH 181.73 per unit, which is 19% higher than a year earlier.

In addition, according to Business Credit, in monetary terms, pharmacy sales of medical cosmetics showed the highest dynamics in January-May 2024, which increased by 20.72% to almost UAH 2.035 billion, while in physical terms, pharmacy sales in this segment increased by 10.87% to 11.483 million packs. The weighted average price in this segment amounted to UAH 177.2 in the first five months of the year, which is 8.88% higher than a year earlier.

In addition, dietary supplements are among the leaders in pharmacy sales, which grew by 20% in monetary terms to UAH 8.514 billion, but in physical terms remained at the last year’s level – 43.208 million packs (up 0.97%).

As reported, in 2023, pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by almost 21.67% in monetary terms compared to 2022, to UAH 174.249 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 4.76%, to 1.218 billion packs. The weighted average price of pharmacy sales last year amounted to UAH 142.96 per unit, which is 27.75% more than in 2022. At the same time, sales of medicinal products in pharmacies increased by 19.69% in monetary terms to UAH 136.246 billion, while sales in physical terms decreased by 3% to 858.55 million packs. Their weighted average price increased by 23.5% to UAH 158.69 per unit.

In January-March 2024, pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 14.8% in monetary terms compared to the same period a year earlier to UAH 48.532 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 3% to 300.373 million packs. The weighted average price of pharmacy basket products in this period amounted to UAH 161.57, which is 18.39% more than in the first quarter of 2023.

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by 27%

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in January-October 2023 increased by 26.74% compared to the same period in 2022 to UAH 157.997 billion, in physical terms – by 4.12%, to 1044 million packages.

As Business Credit told Interfax-Ukraine, the weighted average price of pharmacy basket goods in the first ten months of 2023 amounted to UAH 151.23, which is 21.7% more than a year earlier.

Pharmacy sales of medicines in ten months increased by 26.17% to almost UAH 123.604 billion. In physical terms, the retail pharmaceutical market grew by 6.78% to 739.212 million packs. The weighted average retail price of medicines for 10 months of 2023 amounted to UAH 167.21, which is 18.16% more than a year earlier.

As reported, in January-June 2023, pharmacy sales increased by 19% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2022 – up to UAH 84.126 billion, but in physical terms decreased by 10.4% to 612.11 million packs. The weighted average price of pharmacy basket products in the first half of 2023 amounted to UAH 137.44, which is 33% higher than in the same period of 2022.

Pharmacy sales of medicinal products in the first half of the year amounted to UAH 65.96 billion in monetary terms (up 16.9%), while in physical terms they decreased by 8.12% to 430.899 million packs.

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine increased by almost 22%

Pharmacy sales in Ukraine in January-September 2023 increased by 21.56% compared to the same period in 2022 to UAH 126 billion, while in physical terms they decreased by 6.5% to 907.885 million packs.

Business Credit told Interfax-Ukraine that the weighted average price of pharmacy basket goods in the first nine months of 2023 amounted to UAH 138.78, which is 30% more than a year earlier.

Pharmacy sales of medicines increased by 19.39% in the first nine months of the year to almost UAH 98.556 billion. At the same time, in physical terms, the retail pharmaceutical market decreased by 4.66% to 637.465 million packs. The weighted average retail price of medicines in the first nine months of 2023 amounted to UAH 154.51, which is 25.22% more than a year earlier.

According to the company, sales growth in January-September in physical terms was recorded in the household chemicals segment (20.56%), dietary supplements (20%), mineral water (18.7%), medical cosmetics (17.59%) and special food products (7.63%).

In other segments, sales in volume terms decreased compared to the same period in 2022.

As reported, in January-June 2023, pharmacy sales increased by 19% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2022 – up to UAH 84.126 billion, but in physical terms decreased by 10.4% to 612.11 million packs. The weighted average price of pharmacy basket products in the first half of 2023 amounted to UAH 137.44, which is 33% higher than in the same period of 2022.

Pharmacy sales of medicinal products in the first half of the year amounted to UAH 65.96 billion in monetary terms (up 16.9%), while in physical terms they decreased by 8.12% to 430.899 million packs.