Ireland: Prepared Culture Media Market 2025

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish 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, continues to indicate buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) was the main destination for prepared culture media exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared culture media exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), sixfold. The Netherlands (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 Kenya totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), South Korea ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for prepared culture media exported from Ireland worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United States, Kenya and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

The average prepared culture media export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, the largest prepared culture media suppliers to Ireland were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Austria, France, Belgium, Germany and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Austria, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average prepared culture media import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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