South Africa: Blood-Grouping Reagents Market 2024

Blood-Grouping Reagents Market Size in South Africa

The South African blood-grouping reagents market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Blood-Grouping Reagents Production in South Africa

In value terms, blood-grouping reagents production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Blood-Grouping Reagents Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of blood-grouping reagents increased by 190% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 190%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, blood-grouping reagents exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 128%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Swaziland (X tons) was the main destination for blood-grouping reagents exports from South Africa, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, blood-grouping reagents exports to Swaziland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zimbabwe (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Swaziland stood at +12.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (-15.3% per year) and Botswana (-38.6% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Swaziland ($X) and Botswana ($X) constituted the largest markets for blood-grouping reagents exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 84% of total exports.

Swaziland, with a CAGR of -3.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average blood-grouping reagents export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -58.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 129%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Swaziland ($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 Namibia (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Blood-Grouping Reagents Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, imports of blood-grouping reagents into South Africa contracted significantly to X tons, which is down by -25.2% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 178% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, blood-grouping reagents imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 209% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Switzerland (X tons) constituted the largest blood-grouping reagents supplier to South Africa, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, blood-grouping reagents imports from Switzerland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Switzerland stood at +86.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-6.7% per year) and France (+57.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blood-grouping reagents to South Africa, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+84.5% per year) and France (+58.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average blood-grouping reagents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -11.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 66% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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