Morocco: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Morocco

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Moroccan dental instruments market, when its value increased by 58% to $X. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of instruments for dental sciences, when their volume decreased by -85.9% to X units. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 311% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, dental instruments exports declined sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 721% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Morocco, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), threefold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +38.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-20.5% per year) and Germany (-14.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest markets for dental instruments exported from Morocco worldwide, together comprising 95% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +35.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average dental instruments export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 187% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 229% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 Switzerland (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, approx. X units of instruments for dental sciences were imported into Morocco; picking up by 40% against 2020. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +49.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, dental instruments imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Italy (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of dental instruments imports to Morocco, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Pakistan, Brazil, South Korea, Japan, Spain, France and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +29.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dental instruments suppliers to Morocco were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, the United States, Brazil and Spain, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +18.4%, 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

In 2021, the average dental instruments import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 18%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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