Kazakhstan: Medical Instruments Market 2024

Medical Instruments Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh medical instruments market rose markedly to $X in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Medical instruments consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Medical Instruments Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, shipments abroad of instruments used in medical sciences decreased by 0% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 367%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, medical instruments exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 317%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X kg), Germany (X kg) and Kyrgyzstan (X kg) were the main destinations of medical instruments exports from Kazakhstan, together comprising 82% of total exports. Russia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +88.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for instruments used in medical sciences exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kyrgyzstan stood at +41.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+54.2% per year) and Russia (-3.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical instruments export price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 223%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uzbekistan ($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 China (+107.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Instruments Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, the amount of instruments used in medical sciences imported into Kazakhstan stood at X tons, growing by 12% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 30%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, medical instruments imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest medical instruments supplier to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, medical instruments imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X tons), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+63.7% per year) and Russia (-7.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of instruments used in medical sciences to Kazakhstan, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+5.1% per year) and Russia (-11.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical instruments import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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