South Africa: Needles And Catheters Market 2021

Needles And Catheters Market Size in South Africa

The South African needles and catheters market fell slightly to $X in 2019, remaining relatively unchanged 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, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Needles and catheters consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Needles And Catheters Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2019, approx. X units of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine were exported from South Africa; picking up by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, needles and catheters exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units), Botswana (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of needles and catheters exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Malawi, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, Germany and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (+X% per year), while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for needles and catheters exported from South Africa were Botswana ($X), Namibia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Germany, Mauritius and Zambia, which together accounted for a further X (+X% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average needles and catheters export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Needles And Catheters Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2019, overseas purchases of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, needles and catheters imports shrank slightly to $X in 2019. Overall, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2007 to 2019: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2019, India (X units) constituted the largest needles and catheters supplier to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, needles and catheters imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by the Netherlands (X units), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (-X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the U.S. ($X) appeared to be the largest needles and catheters suppliers to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany 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 2019, the average needles and catheters import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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