Europe: Market for Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers 2024

Market Size for Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers in Europe

The Europe medical or laboratory sterilizer market reached $X.8B in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a buoyant increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X.1B in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers in Europe

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer production rose sharply to $X.7B in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X.2B in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers

Exports in Europe

Medical or laboratory sterilizer exports fell to X units in 2022, reducing by X% compared with the year before. 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 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units) was the key exporter of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers, committing X% of total exports. Germany (X units) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (X%), Poland (X%), Russia (X%) and Sweden (X%). Belarus (X units), Slovenia (X units), Finland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units), Denmark (X units) and Estonia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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%), Russia (X%), Austria (X%) and Germany (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belarus (X%) and Sweden (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Spain increased by 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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Sweden, Spain, Finland, Austria, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Estonia, Russia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. 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 Finland ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers

Imports in Europe

Medical or laboratory sterilizer imports rose notably to X units in 2022, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. 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 declined slightly 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the major importer of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers in Europe, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by France (X units) and Germany (X units), together comprising a X% share of total imports. The UK (X units), Belarus (X units), Spain (X units), Austria (X units), Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Romania (X units), Estonia (X units) and Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Estonia (X%), Poland (X%), Romania (X%), Spain (X%), Belarus (X%), France (X%), Germany (X%), Austria (X%) and the UK (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Belgium and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Italy (X p.p.), the UK (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Austria, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Belarus and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per unit), while Russia ($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

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