Tanzania: Syringe Market 2024

Syringe Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian syringe market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -9.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a mild decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Syringe Exports

Exports from Tanzania

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of syringes, with or without needles decreased by -6.6% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 82%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, syringe exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malawi (X units) was the main destination for syringe exports from Tanzania, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), with a 1.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malawi amounted to +47.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-15.0% per year) and Comoros (-11.3% per year).

In value terms, Malawi ($X) remains the key foreign market for syringes, with or without needles exports from Tanzania, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Comoros ($X), with a 4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Malawi stood at +18.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Comoros (-3.3% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-20.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average syringe export price amounted to less than $X per unit, which is down by -2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 136% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Comoros ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zambia (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Syringe Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X units of syringes, with or without needles were imported into Tanzania; waning by -15.1% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 166%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, syringe imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 174%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Egypt (X units) and Kenya (X units) were the main suppliers of syringe imports to Tanzania, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of syringes, with or without needles to Tanzania, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kenya ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (-0.9% per year) and Egypt (+20.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average syringe import price stood at $X per thousand units in 2022, rising by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per thousand units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per thousand units), while the price for Denmark ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+21.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform