Pakistan: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Pakistan

After two years of growth, the Pakistani dental instruments market decreased by -5.9% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a strong increase. Dental instruments consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Dental Instruments Production in Pakistan

In value terms, dental instruments production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 50%. Dental instruments production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of instruments for dental sciences, when their volume increased by 27% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, faced a sharp descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-30.4% per year) and the United States (-37.2% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Italy ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest markets for dental instruments exported from Pakistan worldwide, together comprising 38% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dental instruments export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 China (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Pakistan

Dental instruments imports into Pakistan rose modestly to X units in 2021, surging by 2.1% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 104%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dental instruments imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 166% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest dental instruments supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, dental instruments imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), eightfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+1.6% per year) and Italy (-9.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of instruments for dental sciences to Pakistan, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+13.2% per year) and Italy (+4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dental instruments import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 21% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 93% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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