Italy: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian prepared culture media market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption saw a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Production in Italy

In value terms, prepared culture media production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports from Italy

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for prepared culture media exports from Italy, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared culture media exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for prepared culture media exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, Australia, the UK, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Israel, Turkey and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Australia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 prepared culture media export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports into Italy

For the fourth year in a row, Italy recorded growth in supplies from abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest prepared culture media supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared culture media imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest prepared culture media suppliers to Italy were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, 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 average prepared culture media import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :