Iran: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Iran

In 2021, the Iranian dental instruments market decreased by -13.1% to $X, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2021, the amount of instruments for dental sciences exported from Iran contracted remarkably to X units, with a decrease of -59.7% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 1,042%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dental instruments exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 677% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Iran, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), eightfold. Switzerland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda amounted to +75.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-2.9% per year) and Switzerland (+1.9% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for instruments for dental sciences exports from Iran, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda totaled +54.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+3.6% per year) and Germany (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dental instruments export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 107%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 South Korea (+39.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2021, overseas purchases of instruments for dental sciences decreased by -15.9% to X units, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 117%. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments imports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest dental instruments supplier to Iran, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, dental instruments imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +33.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-15.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-6.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest dental instruments suppliers to Iran were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +1.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average dental instruments import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 43% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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