Switzerland: Dental Instruments Market 2024

Dental Instruments Market Size in Switzerland

In 2021, the Swiss dental instruments market decreased by -2% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a significant expansion. Dental instruments consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dental Instruments Production in Switzerland

In value terms, dental instruments production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 807%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Dental Instruments Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, dental instruments exports from Switzerland surged to X units, rising by 29% against 2020 figures. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dental instruments exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for dental instruments exports from Switzerland, with a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, dental instruments exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+32.8% per year) and the United States (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for dental instruments exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +35.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average dental instruments export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Spain (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Instruments Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, imports of instruments for dental sciences into Switzerland soared to X units, growing by 26% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental instruments imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -10.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 13%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of dental instruments to Switzerland, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, dental instruments imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X units), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to -5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.4% per year) and France (+5.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of instruments for dental sciences to Switzerland, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+5.2% per year) and France (+5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dental instruments import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -10.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, dental instruments import price decreased by -26.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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