France: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in France

In 2022, the French medical steriliser market decreased by -17.4% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. Medical steriliser consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Medical Steriliser Production in France

In value terms, medical steriliser production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers exported from France surged to X units, growing by 22% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X units) was the main destination for medical steriliser exports from France, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, medical steriliser exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Morocco stood at +31.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+15.1% per year) and China (+7.4% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Morocco ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for medical steriliser exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 51% of total exports. Algeria, China, Turkey, the United States, Slovakia, Cote d'Ivoire, Saudi Arabia and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +125.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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, reducing by -16.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports into France

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers decreased by -4.4% to X units in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 +81.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 46%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of medical steriliser imports to France, with a combined 57% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, China, Poland, Denmark, Portugal, Slovenia, Belgium and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +96.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical steriliser suppliers to France were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Belgium, Slovenia and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +113.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average medical steriliser import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 9.1% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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