Netherlands: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in the Netherlands

After six years of growth, the Dutch medical steriliser market decreased by -8% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption saw a strong increase. Medical steriliser consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Medical Steriliser Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, medical steriliser production dropped dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 260% against the previous year. Medical steriliser production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers, when their volume decreased by -39.5% to X units. Overall, exports recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 185% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Russia (X units) and Egypt (X units) were the main destinations of medical steriliser exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 26% of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Kuwait, Morocco, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the Czech Republic and the United States, which together accounted for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tunisia (with a CAGR of +169.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for medical steriliser exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Russia, Switzerland, Morocco, Kuwait, Turkey, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Tunisia and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Among the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +148.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, surging by 5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, medical steriliser export price increased by +57.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 35%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 the United States (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers, when their volume decreased by -19.1% to X units. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 97%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 236% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), Israel (X units) and Switzerland (X units) were the main suppliers of medical steriliser imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 53% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, China, Germany, Spain, Poland, Sweden and Japan, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +46.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers to the Netherlands, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +25.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+3.1% per year) and Israel (+15.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average medical steriliser import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -14.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell 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 United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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