Middle East & Africa Hand-held Surgical Instruments Market Size & Outlook

The hand-held surgical instruments market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 253.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.9% is expected of Middle East & Africa hand-held surgical instruments market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$179.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$253.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.9%
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Middle East & Africa hand-held surgical instruments market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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MEA hand-held surgical instruments market highlights

  • The MEA hand-held surgical instruments market generated a revenue of USD 179.7 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, forceps was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Dilators is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Kuwait is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 179.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 253.7 million
Growth rate5.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentForceps
Fastest growing segmentDilators
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationForceps, Retractors, Dilators, Graspers, Scalpels, Cannulas, Dermatomes, Trocars
Key market players worldwideZimmer Biomet Holdings Inc, B. Braun Medical, Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp, Medtronic PLC, Smith & Nephew PLC, Johnson & Johnson, Becton Dickinson & Co, CooperSurgical, Thompson Surgical Instruments, Aspen Group Inc

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 3.1% of the global hand-held surgical instruments market in 2024.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,980.1 million by 2030.

Forceps was the largest segment with a revenue share of 21.59% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa hand-held surgical instruments market based on forceps, retractors, dilators, graspers, scalpels, cannulas, dermatomes, trocars covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Key countries considered in the MEA handheld surgical equipment market are South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and other MEA countries. Huge disease burden, increasing privatization of healthcare, and growing penetration of health insurance are propelling the growth of the market in MEA. 

In addition, rise in the number of government initiatives being undertaken to improve healthcare infrastructure in South Africa and other African countries is expected to boost the demand for handheld surgical tools.

South Africa is also witnessing growth in medical tourism. People across the world are traveling to avail surgical treatments in South Africa as healthcare settings offer cost-effective services. This is leading to a rise in the number of surgical procedures in the country. 

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