Austria: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in Austria

After two years of growth, the Austrian medical steriliser market decreased by -31.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed prominent growth. Medical steriliser consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Medical Steriliser Production in Austria

In value terms, medical steriliser production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 129% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for medical steriliser exports from Austria, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, medical steriliser exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+41.8% per year) and Singapore (+36.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Singapore ($X) and Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for medical steriliser exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports.

Lao People's Democratic Republic, with a CAGR of +147.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical steriliser export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 2.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 6.6%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports into Austria

Medical steriliser imports into Austria reached X units in 2022, growing by 3.9% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports enjoyed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +67.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 59%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovakia (X units) constituted the largest supplier of medical steriliser to Austria, accounting for a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, medical steriliser imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia amounted to +14.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.3% per year) and Italy (+10.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest medical steriliser suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Slovenia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Poland, which together accounted for a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +29.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical steriliser import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 51%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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