Belarus: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Belarus

In 2021, the Belarusian dental instruments market decreased by -31.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild expansion. Dental instruments consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, approx. X units of instruments for dental sciences were exported from Belarus; increasing by 71% compared with 2020. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dental instruments exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -15.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 23%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Belarus, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X units), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia totaled +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+8.6% per year) and Ukraine (+13.4% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for instruments for dental sciences exports from Belarus, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+6.5% per year) and Ukraine (+19.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dental instruments export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -35.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 10% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Lithuania (+24.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Belarus

For the sixth consecutive year, Belarus recorded growth in supplies from abroad of instruments for dental sciences, which increased by 12% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +73.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 17%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dental instruments imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -15.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X units) constituted the largest dental instruments supplier to Belarus, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, dental instruments imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+33.4% per year) and Germany (-5.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the largest dental instruments suppliers to Belarus, with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, China, Israel and Poland, which together accounted for a further 23%.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +26.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average dental instruments import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+18.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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