Africa: Needles And Catheters Market 2021

Needles And Catheters Market Size in Africa

In 2019, the African needles and catheters market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Needles And Catheters Production in Africa

In value terms, needles and catheters production contracted to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. The total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2007 to 2019: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, production increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018, and then shrank in the following year.

Production By Country in Africa

The country with the largest volume of needles and catheters production was Tunisia (X units), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, needles and catheters production in Tunisia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Gambia (X units), fivefold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume in Tunisia amounted to -X%.

Needles And Catheters Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2019, overseas shipments of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine decreased by -X% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, needles and catheters exports contracted significantly to $X in 2019. In general, exports recorded a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Morocco was the main exporter of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine in Africa, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2019. Egypt (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Tunisia (X%) and Kenya (X%). The following exporters - South Africa (X units), Malawi (X units) and Mauritius (X units) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Morocco increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019. At the same time, Malawi (+X%), Egypt (+X%), Mauritius (+X%), Kenya (+X%) and South Africa (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malawi emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2019. By contrast, Tunisia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2019, the share of Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Malawi increased by +X%, +X%, +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while Tunisia (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mauritius ($X), Morocco ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Mauritius recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The needles and catheters export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per unit), while Malawi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Needles And Catheters Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2019, imports of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine in Africa shrank to X units, waning by -X% compared with 2018. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, needles and catheters imports expanded modestly to $X in 2019. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Tanzania (X units), distantly followed by Egypt (X units), South Africa (X units), Libya (X units) and Morocco (X units) were the largest importers of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine, together committing X% of total imports. The following importers - Uganda (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Djibouti (X units), Cameroon (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Angola (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Algeria (X units) - each amounted to a X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Uganda, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

In South Africa, needles and catheters imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2019. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (+X% per year) and Egypt (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the needles and catheters import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated tangible growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, needles and catheters import price decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Tanzania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Libya, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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