Western Africa: Medical Steriliser Market 2024

Medical Steriliser Market Size in Western Africa

The West African medical steriliser market shrank rapidly to $X in 2022, waning by -20.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Medical Steriliser Production in Western Africa

In value terms, medical steriliser production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 35%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Medical Steriliser Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, medical steriliser exports in Western Africa contracted significantly to X units, dropping by -43.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 88%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical steriliser exports fell notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 121% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Senegal (X units) was the largest exporter of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers, achieving 46% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 31% share, followed by Ghana (15%) and Nigeria (7.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Senegal (with a CAGR of +19.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Ghana ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 96% of total exports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of -1.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -21.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Ghana ($X per unit) and Senegal ($X per unit), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit) and Nigeria ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+17.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Medical Steriliser Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, imports of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers in Western Africa shrank dramatically to X units, waning by -28.5% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 203%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical steriliser imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 217%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the main importing country with an import of about X units, which resulted at 49% of total imports. Ghana (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 25% share, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (9.6%) and Senegal (5.5%). The following importers - Mauritania (X units) and Mali (X units) - each reached a 4.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Mali (with a CAGR of +36.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical steriliser importing markets in Western Africa were Nigeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), together accounting for 80% of total imports. Senegal, Mali and Mauritania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Mali, with a CAGR of +41.7%, 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

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 29% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 62%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritania (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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