United Kingdom: Antisera Market 2024

Antisera Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK antisera market decreased by -11.4% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant increase. Antisera consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Antisera Production in the UK

In value terms, antisera production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 14%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Antisera Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, shipments abroad of antisera and other blood fractions was finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, antisera exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of antisera exports from the UK, with a combined 42% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for antisera and other blood fractions exports from the UK, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +18.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+7.5% per year) and Germany (-9.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average antisera export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Antisera Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, the amount of antisera and other blood fractions imported into the UK surged to X tons, increasing by 43% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +32.4% against 2014 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, antisera imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 17%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of antisera to the UK, accounting for a 25% share of total imports. Moreover, antisera imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-1.6% per year) and China (+101.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest antisera suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 55% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Ireland, Austria, South Korea, Poland, China, France, New Zealand, Australia and Spain, which together accounted for a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +113.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 antisera import price stood at $X per kg in 2021, dropping by -19.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per kg in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per kg), while the price for Spain ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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