Malta: Needle And Catheter Market 2020

Needle And Catheter Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the needle and catheter market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, needle and catheter consumption continues to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the needle and catheter market attained its peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2018, the growth of the needle and catheter market failed to regain its momentum.

Needle And Catheter Production in Malta

In value terms, needle and catheter production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, needle and catheter production continues to indicate a drastic deduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, needle and catheter production attained its maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Needle And Catheter Exports

Exports from Malta

Needle and catheter exports from Malta totaled X tons in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, needle and catheter exports continue to indicate a conspicuous expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, needle and catheter exports reached their peak of X tons. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of needle and catheter exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, needle and catheter exports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, needle and catheter exports continue to indicate a deep shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, needle and catheter exports reached their maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2018, Mexico (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), China (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons), the UK (X tons), the U.S. (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main exporters of needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, together making up X% of total exports. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Mexico experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of needles, catheters, cannulae and the like exports. At the same time, the UK (+X%), Costa Rica (+X%), Belgium (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%), Germany (+X%), China (+X%), Ireland (+X%) and Malaysia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the UK emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. The U.S., Japan and Thailand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Belgium (+X p.p.), the UK (+X p.p.), Costa Rica (+X p.p.), China (+X p.p.), Germany (+X p.p.), the Netherlands (+X p.p.) and Ireland (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Mexico saw its share reduced by -X% from 2007 to 2018, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total exports.

The Netherlands experienced the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The needle and catheter export price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the needle and catheter export price continues to indicate a drastic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Malta export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Needle And Catheter Imports

Imports into Malta

Needle and catheter imports into Malta amounted to X tons in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, needle and catheter imports continue to indicate a skyrocketing expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, needle and catheter imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, needle and catheter imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, needle and catheter imports reached their peak of $X. From 2017 to 2018, the growth of needle and catheter imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The U.S. was the major importer of needles, catheters, cannulae and the like in the world, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2018. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total imports. The following importers - France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), China (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

The U.S. experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of needles, catheters, cannulae and the like imports. At the same time, China (+X%), Mexico (+X%), France (+X%), South Korea (+X%), Spain (+X%), Belgium (+X%), Germany (+X%), Italy (+X%), Japan (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%) and the UK (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. While the share of Mexico (+X p.p.), Belgium (+X p.p.), Germany (+X p.p.), China (+X p.p.), France (+X p.p.), Japan (+X p.p.), Italy (+X p.p.), South Korea (+X p.p.), Spain (+X p.p.) and the U.S. (+X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, China, Belgium, France, the UK, Mexico, Italy, Spain, South Korea and Malta, which together accounted for a further X the main importing countries, China experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the needle and catheter import price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the needle and catheter import price continues to indicate a drastic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Malta import price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform