Japan: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in Japan

The Japanese prepared culture media market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. 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 Japan

In value terms, prepared culture media production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Prepared culture media production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, exports of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms from Japan fell to X tons, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked 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. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of prepared culture media exports from Japan, together accounting for X% of total exports. South Korea, the Netherlands, the UK, France, Singapore, Thailand and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, South Korea ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for prepared culture media exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore, the UK, Thailand, the Netherlands, France and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

The average prepared culture media export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms were imported into Japan; picking up by X% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest prepared culture media supplier to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared culture media imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fivefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared culture media import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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