Italy: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian medical steriliser market decreased by -9.9% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Medical Steriliser Production in Italy

In value terms, medical steriliser production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, exports of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers from Italy expanded rapidly to X units, picking up by 7.8% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% 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 +87.1% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports reached $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +83.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of medical steriliser exports from Italy, with a combined 22% share of total exports. These countries were followed by India, Spain, China, Mexico, Canada, the United States, Russia, Egypt, the Netherlands and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +30.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for medical steriliser exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising 25% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +26.7%, recorded 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 medical steriliser export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Turkey (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, imports of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers into Italy skyrocketed to X units, growing by 41% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 53%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of medical steriliser imports to Italy, together comprising 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania, France, Canada and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +62.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical steriliser suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Sweden, France, Canada, Belgium and Romania, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +50.1%, 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 average medical steriliser import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -14.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped in the following year.

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 Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Romania ($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 Netherlands (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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