EU: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU prepared culture media market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Production in the EU

In value terms, prepared culture media production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated resilient growth 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, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports in the EU

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (X%) and Denmark (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, Italy, Spain and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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 the European Union amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) 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.

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the key importers of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms, together creating X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to prepared culture media imports into France stood at X%. At the same time, Austria (X%), Italy (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Belgium (X%), Spain (X%) and Germany (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Austria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of France, Austria and Italy increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest prepared culture media importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Spain, Austria and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) 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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