Kenya: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan dental instruments market decreased by -17.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a deep slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, overseas shipments of instruments for dental sciences increased by 550% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dental instruments exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Kenya, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to Somalia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X units), threefold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Somalia amounted to +152.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+65.7% per year) and France (+95.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for instruments for dental sciences exports from Kenya, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Somalia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +100.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (+91.3% per year) and Uganda (+39.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dental instruments export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($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 the UK (+34.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, supplies from abroad of instruments for dental sciences increased by 16% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 171%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of dental instruments to Kenya, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, dental instruments imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X units), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+27.2% per year) and the UK (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest dental instruments suppliers to Kenya were China ($X), the UK ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Brazil, the United States, Germany, Pakistan, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Italy and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +61.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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, reducing by -5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 47%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+36.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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