South Africa: Dental Hygiene Preparations Market 2025

Dental Hygiene Preparations Market Size in South Africa

The South African dental hygiene preparations market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Dental hygiene preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Dental Hygiene Preparations Production in South Africa

In value terms, dental hygiene preparations production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Dental Hygiene Preparations Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, dental hygiene preparations exports from South Africa soared to X tons, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dental hygiene preparations exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of dental hygiene preparations exports from South Africa, together accounting for X% of total exports. Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zambia, Swaziland and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Botswana ($X) constituted the largest markets for dental hygiene preparations exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Zambia, Nigeria, Swaziland and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Lesotho, with a CAGR of X%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dental hygiene preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Hygiene Preparations Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of preparations for oral or dental hygiene decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, dental hygiene preparations imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dental hygiene preparations to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dental hygiene preparations imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest dental hygiene preparations suppliers to South Africa were the UK ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The United States, Thailand, Poland and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average dental hygiene preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

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