Dominican Republic: Dental Instruments Market 2025

Dental Instruments Market Size in the Dominican Republic

After two years of decline, the Dominican dental instruments market increased by 78% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption saw a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of instruments for dental sciences were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded notable growth. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of dental instruments exports from the Dominican Republic, together accounting for 85% of total exports. Austria, Spain and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for instruments for dental sciences exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-15.5% per year) and Austria (+53.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dental instruments export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 211% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Spain (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of instruments for dental sciences increased by 67% to X units in 2021. In general, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 113% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 122%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of dental instruments to the Dominican Republic, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, dental instruments imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), fourfold. Pakistan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +22.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+2.1% per year) and Pakistan (+17.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest dental instruments suppliers to the Dominican Republic were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined 57% share of total imports. Switzerland, Pakistan, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +27.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average dental instruments import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, dental instruments import price increased by +13.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 34%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+63.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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