The Middle East and Africa kidney stones retrieval devices market is expected to reach US$ 200.2million by 2027 from US$ 151.7million in 2019; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2020-2027.
The growth of the market is ascribed to the increasing cases of kidney stone diseases across and the increasing government support to the healthcare sector. However, the lack of healthcare facilities and effect of financial constraints hamper the market growth.
Kidney stone devices include a wide range of stone retrieval tools such as lithotripter, stone baskets, ureteral stents, ureterorenoscopes, guidewires, and access sheath. These tools are tube-like structure that is attached with a camera to visualize the position of stones inside the ureter, and tools such as lithotripter are used to break down stones into pieces, and stone basket helps hold the stones pieces together. Accessories such as guidewires and access sheaths allow the insertion of stone removal devices into the ureter.
The cases of kidney stones are growing significantly and are becoming very common among people in the Middle East and Africa. There is an upward trend of adopting western food habits and lifestyles, which is resulting in the increased prevalence of kidney stones, along with obesity. Further, a combination of several socioeconomic, environmental, and nutritional factors, and the interrelationships between these factors result in the high incidence of uric acid and calcium oxalate containing stones in the oil-rich Gulf countries. The increasing incidences of kidney stones are due to the effect the consumption of animal protein, other local dietary habits such as the high intake of oxalate-containing foods and the low intake of calcium-containing foods, and the hot, dry climate of the region and its effect on urine volume.Hospitals and clinics in the UAE record increasing number of patients suffering from kidney stones, bladder infections, and other urinary complaints during Ramadan due to increased dehydration levels. As per a study published in October 2019—Prevalence and Characterization of Urolithiasis in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia—stone formation is a multifactorial disease involving environmental and metabolic factors, especially in males of age 30–60. The Eastern Saudi region has a scorching climate during summer, which makes the population prone to developing urolithiasis; the calculated annual incidence of urolithiasis was 111 per 100,000 individuals, where calcium oxalate stones accounted for about 70–75%, followed by uric acid stones with 12.7% and other stones with 10% prevalence. Thus, Saudi population is 2.5-times more likely to develop urolithiasis, especially in hot regions. Therefore, the increasing cases of renal stones across Middle East and Africa result in a greater demand for renal stone retrieval devices.
The COVID-19 pandemic has currently become the most significant challenge in the region. This challenge will be especially frightening for the region’s fragile and conflict-torn state—such as Iraq (278,418 cases), Sudan (13,437 cases), Iran (395,488 cases), and Yemen (2,003 cases)—as it will lead to reduce imports due to disruptions in global trade, which further increases the shortage of medical supplies and other goods, resulting in a considerable price increase in the available goods. The Middle East countries have registered a growth in the number of COVID cases in the last few days, with the UAE registering 76,911 cases, Saudi Arabia reporting 323,720, and South Africa indicating 644,438 confirmed cases. Moreover, the outbreak has resulted in uncertainty in the stock market, massive slowing of supply chain, fall of business confidence, and increasing panic among customer segments. The overall effect of the pandemic is impacting the production process of several industries. The preventive measures taken by governments have significantly reduced people’s visits to healthcare facilities, in turn, hampering the growth of the kidney stone retrieval devices market.
Based on type, the kidney stones retrieval devices market is segmented into lithotripters, stone removal devices, ureteral stents, and ureterorenoscopes. The lithotripters segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and it is further anticipated to register the highest CAGR during 2020–2027.
Based on treatment, the kidney stones retrieval devices market is segmented into extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, intracorporeal ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. The extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy segment held the largest share of the market in 2019; it is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Based on end user, the kidney stones retrieval devices market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, specialty clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers. The hospitals and clinics segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and it is further expected to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
A few of the primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the report on the Middle East and Africa kidney stones retrieval devices market are the Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA).