Germany: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in Germany

The German medical steriliser market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 274% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Medical steriliser consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Medical Steriliser Production in Germany

In value terms, medical steriliser production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, the amount of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers exported from Germany reduced slightly to X units, stabilizing at 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 15%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of medical steriliser exports from Germany, together comprising 26% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +20.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for medical steriliser exported from Germany were Switzerland ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 21% of total exports. Australia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Japan, the UK, the Czech Republic, Russia, China, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Egypt, with a CAGR of +8.5%, 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, with a decrease of -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure 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 external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 UK (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports into Germany

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers increased by 2.5% to X units in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -32.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 73%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), China (X units) and Switzerland (X units) were the main suppliers of medical steriliser imports to Germany, together comprising 75% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical steriliser suppliers to Germany were Italy ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. China, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Austria, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +16.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average medical steriliser import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -13.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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