China: Dental Fitting Market 2025

Dental Fitting Market Size in China

The Chinese dental fitting market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed resilient growth. Dental fitting consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Dental Fitting Production in China

In value terms, dental fitting production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 48%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Dental Fitting Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, the amount of dental fittings exported from China reached X tons, growing by 8.1% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 106% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental fitting exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 123%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of dental fitting exports from China, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Japan, Vietnam, Germany, the UK, Russia, Paraguay and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +150.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for dental fitting exported from China were the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 54% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +142.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dental fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -49% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 237% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Fitting Imports

Imports into China

For the fifth year in a row, China recorded growth in purchases abroad of dental fittings, which increased by 15% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dental fitting imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X tons) constituted the largest dental fitting supplier to China, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, dental fitting imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), sixfold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Korea totaled +36.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+20.6% per year) and Switzerland (+13.5% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest dental fitting suppliers to China, together comprising 79% of total imports. Sweden, Germany, France, Israel and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +87.2%, 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 2022, the average dental fitting import price amounted to $X per kg, reducing by -16.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per kg. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per kg), while the price for South Korea ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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