SADC: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in SADC

The SADC prepared culture media market dropped slightly to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Culture Media Production in SADC

In value terms, prepared culture media production contracted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2023, overseas shipments of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports amounted to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. From 2012 to 2023, the share of South Africa increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest prepared culture media supplier in SADC.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to X% per year.

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2023, supplies from abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa prevails in imports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. Angola (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Mozambique (X%). The following importers - Tanzania (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to prepared culture media imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Swaziland (X%), Mozambique (X%), Tanzania (X%), Angola (X%) and Zambia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Swaziland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. While the share of Mozambique (X p.p.), Angola (X p.p.), Swaziland (X p.p.) and Tanzania (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Zambia (X p.p.) and South Africa (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Angola ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Angola (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform