Central Asia: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Central Asia

In 2021, the Central Asian dental instruments market decreased by -4.9% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Dental Instruments Production in Central Asia

In value terms, dental instruments production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 41%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2021, shipments abroad of instruments for dental sciences was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 644%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, dental instruments exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 343%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Mongolia represented the key exporter of instruments for dental sciences in Central Asia, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was near 64% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X units), constituting a 34% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Mongolia (with a CAGR of +100.6%).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the largest dental instruments supplier in Central Asia, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mongolia ($X), with a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kyrgyzstan totaled +55.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -62.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 367%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit), while Mongolia amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (-13.8%).

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports in Central Asia

For the third year in a row, Central Asia recorded growth in overseas purchases of instruments for dental sciences, which increased by 169% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dental instruments imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan prevails in imports structure, amounting to X units, which was near 83% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Turkmenistan (X units), committing a 5% share of total imports. The following importers - Uzbekistan (X units), Mongolia (X units) and Tajikistan (X units) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Imports into Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of +16.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+32.4%), Tajikistan (+23.8%), Mongolia (+16.0%) and Turkmenistan (+10.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +32.4% from 2012-2021. While the share of Uzbekistan (+4.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Turkmenistan (-3.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported instruments for dental sciences in Central Asia, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Tajikistan, with a 5.3% share.

In Kazakhstan, dental instruments imports increased at an average annual rate of +10.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (+42.3% per year) and Tajikistan (+27.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -33.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per unit), while Kazakhstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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