Romania: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in Romania

After two years of decline, the Romanian medical steriliser market increased by 21% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Medical Steriliser Production in Romania

In value terms, medical steriliser production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers from Romania dropped markedly to X units, with a decrease of -20.8% on the previous year. In general, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,192%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 1,645% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X units) was the main destination for medical steriliser exports from Romania, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, medical steriliser exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fivefold. Greece (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria stood at +56.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+12.1% per year) and Greece (+200.0% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Moldova ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest markets for medical steriliser exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 76% share of total exports. Germany, Greece, France and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main countries of destination, Greece, with a CAGR of +63.4%, saw 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

In 2022, the average medical steriliser export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 228%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Denmark (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 64%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest medical steriliser supplier to Romania, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, medical steriliser imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +14.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+33.2% per year) and Italy (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest medical steriliser suppliers to Romania, with a combined 52% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Turkey, Poland, Portugal, the United States, Israel and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +58.0%, 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, which is down by -8% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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