Contents:

Executive Summary 1. Market Definition REPORT COVERAGE MARKET SECTORS Hormone-Based Products Oral Contraceptives Depot Contraceptives Barrier Products Intra-Uterine Products Other Methods MARKET TRENDS A Steady Market With Product Development Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Become More Popular Condom Sales Are Falling More Contraception Needed Economic Trends Population Table 1: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2002-2006 Gross Domestic Product Table 2: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2002-2006 Inflation Table 3: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2002-2006 Unemployment Table 4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2002-2006 2. Market Size The Total Market Table 5: The Total UK Contraception Market by Sector by Value (£000), Years Ending May 2003-2007 Figure 1: The Total UK Contraception Market by Sector by Value (£000), Years Ending May 2003-2007 By Market Sector Hormone-Based Products Table 6: The Hormone-Based Contraceptive Products Sector by Subsector by Value (£000 and %), Years Ending May 2003-2007 Barrier Methods Table 7: The Barrier Products Sector by Subsector by Value (£000 and %), Years Ending May 2003-2007 Intra-Uterine Products Table 8: The Intra-Uterine Products Sector by Subsector by Value (£000 and %), Years Ending May 2003-2007 Other Methods 3. Industry Background Recent History Number of Companies Employment Distribution How Robust Is The Market? Table 9: The Projected UK Female Population by Age, 1971-2021 Table 10: Average Age† of Mothers in England and Wales by Birth Order, 1971-2004 Legislation Key trade associations and industry bodies Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry British Pregnancy Advisory Service Brook Advisory Centres Department of Health The NHS Information Centre Family Planning Association Marie Stopes International National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence National Pharmaceutical Association Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 4. Competitor Analysis THE MARKETPLACE Market Leaders Ansell (UK) Ltd Company Structure Current and Future Development Financial Results Janssen-Cilag Ltd Company Structure Current and Future Developments Financial Results Organon Laboratories Ltd Company Structure Current and Future Developments Financial Results Pfizer Ltd Company Structure Current and Future Developments Financial Results Schering Health Care Ltd Company Structure Current and Future Developments Financial Results SSL International PLC Company Structure Current and Future Developments Financial Results Other Companies Boots and Superdrug Church & Dwight UK Ltd Condomi Health UK Ltd The Female Health Company (UK) PLC FCUK Sexual Health Group PLC Wyeth Europa Ltd Marketing Activity Main Media Advertising Expenditure Table 11: Main Media Advertising Expenditure by Type and Brand, Years Ending March 2006 and 2007 Exhibitions and Trade Shows 5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats 6. Buying Behaviour INTRODUCTION Contraceptive Use Table 12: Use of Contraception by Women Aged 16 to 49 in Great Britain by Type (%), 2001/2002-2005/2006 CONTRACEPTIVE USE BY AGE GROUP Table 13: Use of Contraception by Women in Great Britain by Age (%), 2005/2006 GP Prescriptions Table 14: Prescription Cost Analysis of Contraceptives by Type (£m), 2002/2003 to 2006/2007 Family Planning Table 15: Family Planning Services used by Women in Great Britain Aged 16 to 49 (%), 2001/2002-2005/2006 Reasons for Using Condoms Table 16: Reasons for Using a Condom in Great Britain by Sex (%), 2001/2002 to 2005/2006 Demographics of Condom Purchasing Table 17: Purchase of Condoms (% of adults), 2006 Frequent Purchasers of Condoms Table 18: Heavy Purchasers† of Condoms (% of adults), 2006 7. Current Issues Levels of Sexual Activity Table 19: Number of Legal Abortions in England and Wales, 1971-2001 Figure 2: Number of Legal Abortions in England and Wales, 1971-2001 Sexually transmitted Infections Government Response LARCs Targeting Young People 8. The Global Market Introduction Market Size New Products Developing Markets Research and Development 9. Forecasts Introduction Economic Forecasts Population Table 20: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2007-2011 Gross Domestic Product Table 21: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2007-2011 Inflation Table 22: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2007-2011 Unemployment Table 23: Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2007-2011 Forecasts 2008 to 2012 Table 24: The Forecast UK Contraception Market by Sector by Value (£m), Years Ending May 2008-2012 Figure 3: The Forecast UK Contraception Market by Sector by Value (£m), Years Ending May 2008-2012 Market Growth Figure 4: The Total UK Contraception Market by Value (£m), Years Ending May 2003-2012 Future Trends New Product Development Increasing Awareness Social Trends Over the Counter 10. Company Profiles Ansell (uk) Ltd Janssen-cilag Ltd Organon Laboratories Ltd Pfizer Ltd Schering Health Care Ltd SSL International Plc 11. Consumer Confidence METHODOLOGY KEY FINDINGS THIS QUARTER THE WILLINGNESS TO BORROW Confidence Improves Table A: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing to Borrow in Order to Purchase Expensive Items at Current and Constant November 2004 Prices (£ and £bn), February 2006-2007 Willingness to Borrow Slips Slightly Table B: The Number of Adults Willing to Borrow in Order to Purchase Expensive Items (000 and %), February 2006-2007 SPENDING FROM SAVINGS Slight Increase in Spending from Savings Table C: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing to Spend from Savings in Order to Purchase Expensive Items at Current and Constant November 2004 Prices (£ and £bn), February 2006-2007 Saving Grows in Relative Importance Table D: The Average Amounts Adults Are Confident Spending to Purchase Expensive Items (£ and %), February 2006-2007 12. Further Sources Associations General Sources Government Publications Other Sources Bisnode Sources

Companies Mentioned

- Ansell (uk) Ltd - Janssen-cilag Ltd - Organon Laboratories Ltd - Pfizer Ltd - Schering Health Care Ltd - SSL International Plc - Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry - British Pregnancy Advisory Service - Brook Advisory Centres - Department of Health - The NHS Information Centre - Family Planning Association - Marie Stopes International - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - National Pharmaceutical Association - Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain - Boots and Superdrug - Church & Dwight UK Ltd - Condomi Health UK Ltd - The Female Health Company (UK) PLC - FCUK - Sexual Health Group PLC - Wyeth Europa Ltd