United Arab Emirates: Needles, Catheters, Cannulae Market 2024

Needles, Catheters, Cannulae Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, the needles, catheters, cannulae market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -11% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, showed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Needles, Catheters, Cannulae Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of needles, catheters, cannulae were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, needles, catheters, cannulae exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 90% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for needles, catheters, cannulae exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, needles, catheters, cannulae exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X units), fourfold. Mozambique (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman stood at +23.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+67.4% per year) and Mozambique (+59.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for needles, catheters, cannulae exported from the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Zambia ($X), together accounting for 62% of total exports. These countries were followed by Pakistan, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Switzerland, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Zimbabwe and Seychelles, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Among the main countries of destination, Seychelles, with a CAGR of +120.9%, 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 2021, the average needles, catheters, cannulae export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 86% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Seychelles (less than $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 Iran (+28.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Needles, Catheters, Cannulae Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of needles, catheters, cannulae, when their volume decreased by -8.8% to X units. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 62%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, needles, catheters, cannulae imports fell to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest needles, catheters, cannulae supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, needles, catheters, cannulae imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+32.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+2.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest needles, catheters, cannulae suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 35% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, India, Austria, Belgium and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +33.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average needles, catheters, cannulae import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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