The import of medical, surgical, or laboratory sterilizers to France has shown significant fluctuations over the past decade, from a high of 687.81 thousand kilograms in 2014 to a drastic drop in the following years. This trend continued with only slight recoveries in certain years, culminating in a volume of 471.77 thousand kilograms in 2023.
Key variations include:
- 2013: 10.57% increase
- 2014: 6.35% increase
- 2015: -14.53% decrease
- 2016: 2.92% increase
- 2017: -7.01% decrease
- 2018: 12.73% increase
- 2019: -9.47% decrease
- 2020: -20.81% decrease
- 2021: 14.8% increase
- 2022: -4.85% decrease
- 2023: -5% decrease
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the last five years (2018-2023) shows an average annual decrease of -5.75%. Forecasts indicate that this downward trend will likely continue, with a projected CAGR of -5.1% from 2024 to 2028, resulting in a total decline of 23.04% over this period.
Future trends to watch for include changes in healthcare regulations, technological advancements in sterilizer equipment, and potential shifts in global supply chain dynamics which may affect import volumes.
