Overview of Contraceptive and Condom Shipments • FY 2019

Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided commodities for family planning and reproductive health activities since the mid-1960s. USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health (OPRH) administers the Central Contraceptive Procurement Project, a centralized system created in 1990 to support global efforts in providing contraceptives. The Commodity Security and Logistics (CSL) division of OPRH provides technical leadership, ensures quality of commodities, improves supply chain and logistics management in developing countries, and maintains a database for USAID commodity assistance. In fiscal year (FY) 2019, USAID provided voluntary family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) commodities through missions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and the Middle East. No shipments were made in FY 2019 to Europe or Eurasia. The FP/RH commodities included a range of contraceptive methods, such as injectables, oral contraceptives, and intrauterine devices (IUDs), as well as condoms. The CSL division of OPRH works with missions to determine the quantity and type of contraceptives needed for their FP programs and places orders with the designated USAID supply chain procurement contractor. USAID reports on contraceptive and condom shipments, providing data on the value and quantity of commodities delivered by region, method, and program type. The data on contraceptive and condom shipments in FY 2019 shows that the majority of shipments were made to Africa, with a total value of $143.6 million. The top five receiving countries in Africa were Nigeria, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. In Asia, the top five receiving countries were India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. In LAC, the top five receiving countries were Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Haiti. The data also shows that the most commonly shipped contraceptive methods in FY 2019 were injectables, with a total value of $43.8 million, followed by oral contraceptives, with a total value of $34.5 million. The majority of condom shipments were made to Africa, with a total value of $23.4 million. The Central Contraceptive Procurement Project has played a critical role in increasing access to family planning and reproductive health commodities in developing countries. The project has helped to improve the quality and availability of commodities, as well as the efficiency of supply chain and logistics management. As a result, the use rates for contraceptives and condoms have increased in most parts of the world. The data on contraceptive and condom shipments in FY 2019 provides valuable insights into the global family planning and reproductive health landscape. It highlights the importance of continued investment in family planning and reproductive health programs, as well as the need for improved supply chain and logistics management to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of commodities to those who need them most.