Algeria: Dental Instruments Market 2025

Dental Instruments Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian dental instruments market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 35% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, shipments abroad of instruments for dental sciences decreased by -95.5% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 2,781% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments exports reduced notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 1,500% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Algeria, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +107.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+20.6% per year) and Denmark (-31.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for instruments for dental sciences exports from Algeria, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +38.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+2.0% per year) and Denmark (-42.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dental instruments export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -61.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 90%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (-15.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Algeria

Dental instruments imports into Algeria totaled X units in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 111% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 109% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Italy (X units) and Pakistan (X units) were the main suppliers of dental instruments imports to Algeria, together comprising 70% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Poland and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +117.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of instruments for dental sciences to Algeria, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +14.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-14.8% per year) and Germany (-11.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dental instruments import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 50% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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