Brazil: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in Brazil

In 2022, the Brazilian prepared culture media market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed strong growth. Prepared culture media consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for prepared culture media exports from Brazil, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared culture media exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X tons), threefold. Bolivia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Paraguay amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and Bolivia (X% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms exports from Brazil, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Paraguay ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Bolivia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared culture media export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Argentina (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports into Brazil

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth 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 increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of prepared culture media to Brazil, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared culture media imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms to Brazil, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared culture media import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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