Africa: Prepared Culture Media Market 2025

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in Africa

The African prepared culture media market stood at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Production in Africa

In value terms, prepared culture media production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached X% of total exports. Kenya (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Rwanda (X%). Morocco (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to prepared culture media exports from South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Rwanda (X%) and Kenya (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Morocco (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Rwanda and Morocco increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest prepared culture media supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

In South Africa, prepared culture media exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell markedly in the following year.

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

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

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) was the main importer of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms, constituting X% of total imports. Nigeria (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Mozambique (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Morocco (X%), Kenya (X%) and Algeria (X%). The following importers - Angola (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Libya (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Cameroon (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mozambique (X%), Nigeria (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Libya (X%), Zambia (X%), Cameroon (X%), Tanzania (X%), Morocco (X%), Algeria (X%), Angola (X%) and Kenya (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Tunisia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Mozambique (X p.p.), Nigeria (X p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Kenya, Tunisia and South Africa saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In South Africa, prepared culture media imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Algeria (X% per year) and Nigeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Libya ($X per ton), while Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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