Africa: Market for Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers 2024

Market Size for Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers in Africa

In 2023, the African medical or laboratory sterilizer market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Production of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers in Africa

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer production skyrocketed to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers

Exports in Africa

Medical or laboratory sterilizer exports skyrocketed to X units in 2023, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer exports declined markedly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, accounting for X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Mauritius (X units), creating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to medical or laboratory sterilizer exports from South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Mauritius (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritius emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. South Africa (X p.p.) and Mauritius (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest medical or laboratory sterilizer supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritius ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In South Africa, medical or laboratory sterilizer exports shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Mauritius totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%).

Imports of Medical, Surgical or Laboratory Sterilizers

Imports in Africa

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers decreased by X% to X units in 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a moderate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, medical or laboratory sterilizer imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Egypt represented the main importer of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers in Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X units), Mozambique (X units), South Africa (X units) and Kenya (X units), together committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Morocco (X units), Namibia (X units), Algeria (X units), Ethiopia (X units) and Uganda (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Egypt increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Mozambique (X%), Namibia (X%), Ghana (X%), Morocco (X%), Ethiopia (X%), Kenya (X%) and Uganda (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Algeria (X%) and South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ghana (X p.p.), Mozambique (X p.p.), Namibia (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.) and Kenya (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Algeria and South Africa saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest medical or laboratory sterilizer importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), Algeria ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique, Uganda and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($X per unit), while Mozambique ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ethiopia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform