United Kingdom: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK prepared culture media market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a prominent increase. Prepared culture media consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Production in the UK

In value terms, prepared culture media production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume 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 in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of prepared culture media exports from the UK, with a combined X% share of total exports. Japan, China, Switzerland, Ireland, France, South Korea, Denmark, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for prepared culture media exported from the UK were the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Ireland, South Korea, Japan, Switzerland, Denmark, China, France, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average prepared culture media export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase 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. Based on 2022 figures, prepared culture media export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared culture media imports to the UK, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

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

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

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared culture media import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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