EU: Market for Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers 2024

Market Size for Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers in the EU

The EU medical or laboratory sterilizer market rose to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers in the EU

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers

Exports in the EU

For the third year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in overseas shipments of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy represented the major exporter of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers in the European Union, with the volume of exports finishing at X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units), Spain (X units), Poland (X units) and Sweden (X units), together generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovenia (X units), Finland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units), Denmark (X units), Estonia (X units), France (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Italy increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Slovenia (X%), Poland (X%), Estonia (X%), Denmark (X%), Spain (X%), Finland (X%), Austria (X%) and Germany (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%) and Sweden (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and Estonia increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Sweden, Spain, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Estonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units) and Germany (X units) represented the key importers of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers in the European Union, together committing X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Spain (X units), Austria (X units), Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Italy (X units), together creating a X% share of total imports. Romania (X units), Estonia (X units), Belgium (X units), Lithuania (X units), Sweden (X units) and Denmark (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical or laboratory sterilizer importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, Austria, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Estonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :