Market Overview

In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) also known as assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a process of fertilization by combining a woman’s eggs and a man’s sperm in a special laboratory in order to create an embryo(s).

According to the MarkNtel Advisors’ research report, “Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market Analysis, 2021”, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 16% during 2021-26. The upsurge in the demand for IVF treatment has been witnessed in the region due to increasing infertility in both male and female. The increasing advancement in the technology, significant rise in the success rate and introduction of law by the governments to allow the couple to freeze their embryos are placing a lucrative opportunity for the growth of the market. However, factors such as lack of awareness among people, high cost associated with the cost creating a financial burden on couples and rise in the case of multiple pregnancies are the factors expected to hinder the growth of the market.

Impact of COVID-19

The outburst of COVID-19 has declined the demand for the IVF Tools & Techniques market which led to postponing, rescheduling and even suspension of patients’ fertility-related treatments due to imposition of lockdown in the countries. With the uplift of restriction, the market is expected to experience robust growth as the fertility & surgical are permitted to resume treatments which were postponed with the requirement to adhere to a certain guideline.

Market Segmentation

Female Accounted for the Majority Market Share

Based on Gender, Female accounted for the majority market share in the Middle East & Africa Market in 2019. The adoption of IVF treatment high among women due to rising infertility which has caused a boom in the IVF Tools & Techniques market. The major factors fueling the adoption of IVF treatment women opting for IVF treatment to conceive a second child, burgeoning rate of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and increase in the success rate. Women nowadays are more career-oriented and aspire to have financial independence due to which the concept of late marriage is surging in the region. However, this is directly influencing the fertility behaviour of women, thus fueling the demand for IVF treatment. Hence, this is further anticipated to escalate the growth of the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques market in the forecast period as revealed by the MarkNtel Advisors’ research report “Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market Analysis, 2021”.

Fertility & Surgical Centers Register Astronomical Growth

The demand for IVF Tools & Techniques has upsurge in the Fertility & Surgical Centers. This is due to the growing popularity of fertility and surgical centres among people, bolstering the number of couples opting for IVF treatment due to the increase in its success rate and growing demand for the latest advancement in the embryo culture medium. Besides this, the surging availability of specialists and innovative technologies for embryonic genetic testing and detection of genetic diseases, burgeoning government investment in the healthcare sector and fueling number of fertility clinic is anticipated to promulgate the growth of IVF tools and techniques market in the Middle East & Africa region in the forecast period.

Regional Landscape

UAE Dominated the Market

UAE dominated the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques market in 2019 due to escalating number of infertility among men and women and the astronomical rise in the adoption of IVF treatment by the women in the forecast period. The women seeking IVF treatment in Dubai per year is expected to get double from 5,975 in 2015 to 9,139 by 2030. Besides this, rise infertility issues among women is high in UAE due to increasing incidences of obesity and PCOS. However, exponential growth in male infertility due to a surge in lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, psychological stress, genital injuries and advanced paternal age. According to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), around 50 per cent of women face infertility issue in the UAE. Hence, these are factors leading to the rise in the adoption of IVF treatment further leading to growth in the demand for IVF tools and techniques.

Market Driver

Increasing Infertility in Both Male and Female

The upsurge in the infertility rate among both men and women have witnessed in the region. The top cause of infertility is the age factors. Other factors such as changing the lifestyle of people leading to an increase in hormonal imbalances, obesity, diabetes, PCOS among women, hypertension etc. The growing trend of late marriage leading to longer time taken for family planning, surging incidences of non-communicable disease and decrease in sperm count are the factors anticipated to infuse the high demand for IVF treatment in the near future. Hence, this is strongly contributing to the growth of the IVF tools and techniques market.

Competitive Landscape

According to MarkNtel Advisors, the major leading players in the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques market are Coopersurgical, Inc., Vitrolife, Cook Medical, Inc. Irvine Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., EMD Serono, Inc., Genea Limited, Esco Micro Pte. Limited, IVFtech Aps, The Bakers Company Inc. etc.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report:

1. What are the key overall market statistics or market estimates (Market Overview, Market Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Market Segmentation, Market Shares) of Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market?
2. What is the country-wise industry size, growth drivers and challenges key market trends?
3. What are the key innovations, opportunities, current and future trends and regulations in the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market?
4. Who are the key competitors, what are their key strength and weakness and how they perform in Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market based on competitive benchmarking matrix?
5. What are the key results derived from the market surveys conducted during the course of the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market study?

Market Outlook, Segmentation and Statistics
1) Impact of COVID-19 on Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market
2) Market Size & Analysis
a) By Revenue
3) Market Share & Analysis
a) By Gender
i) Male
ii) Female
b) By Reagents and Media
i) Embryo Culture Media
ii) Cryopreservation Media
iii) Sperm Processing Media
iv) Ovum Processing Media
c) By Tools
i) Imaging Systems
ii) Sperm Separation Systems
iii) Ovum Aspirations Pumps
iv) Incubators
v) Micromanipulator Systems
vi) Cryosystems
vii) Others (Gas Analyzers, Laser System)
d) By Techniques
i) Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
ii) Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
iii) Frozen Embryo Transfer/Replacement (FET/FER)
e) By End-User
i) Fertility & Surgical Centres
ii) Hospitals
iii) Research Clinics
f) By Region
i) UAE IVF Tools & Techniques Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
ii) Saudi Arabia IVF Tools & Techniques Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
iii) Oman IVF Tools & Techniques Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
iv) Kuwait IVF Tools & Techniques Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
v) Nigeria IVF Tools & Techniques Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
vi) South Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
g) By Competitors
i) Competition Characteristics
ii) Market Share & Analysis
iii) Competitive Metrix
4) Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market Hotspots & Opportunities
5) Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market Regulations & Policy
6) Key Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
7) Middle East & Africa Competition Outlook
a) Competition Matrix
b) Company Profile

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What is the historical year, base year and forecast year considered in the research report on Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market?
A. The historical data has been provided since 2016, while the base year is 2020 and the data is forecast up-to 2026.

Q. What are the units or denomination for measuring market value in the report?
A. The market size/industry size or the market value is measured in terms of USD Million.

Q. What would be the growth rate or CAGR of the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market during 2021-26?
A. The Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 16% during 2021-26.

Q. Who are the key competitors or players operating in the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market?
A. Coopersurgical, Inc., Vitrolife, Cook Medical, Inc. Irvine Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., EMD Serono, Inc., Genea Limited, Esco Micro Pte. Limited, IVFtech Aps, The Bakers Company Inc., are few of the leading players in the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market.

Q. Which end-user would emerge as an opportunity area for players in Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market?
A. Fertility & Surgical Centers is expected to attain the highest CAGR during the forecast period and maintain its significant market share.

Q. Which country would emerge as an opportunity area for players in Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market?
A. UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to grow at the highest CAGR, presenting immense opportunities for market players of the Middle East & Africa IVF Tools & Techniques Market.