Algeria: Medical Instruments Market 2025

Medical Instruments Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian medical instruments market contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.7% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +9.1% against 2020 indices. Medical instruments consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Medical Instruments Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2017, shipments abroad of instruments used in medical sciences decreased by 0% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 446%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2016 to 2017, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, medical instruments exports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, exports faced a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,988% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mali (X kg), Poland (X kg) and Cameroon (X kg) were the main destinations of medical instruments exports from Algeria, together comprising 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mali (with a CAGR of +18.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

It was followed by Poland, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Mali amounted to -52.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cameroon (0.0% per year) and Poland (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average medical instruments export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 283%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Senegal (-35.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Medical Instruments Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, medical instruments imports into Algeria shrank to X tons, declining by -8.2% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 59%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, medical instruments imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 56%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of medical instruments imports to Algeria, with a combined 54% share of total imports. Thailand, Germany, Belgium, Vietnam, Turkey, Italy, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +76.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical instruments suppliers to Algeria were France ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Pakistan, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam, the United States, Turkey and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +52.5%, recorded 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 medical instruments import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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